An Ode To Women

The police are unfit for purpose. They fail to combat endemic violence, perpetuate endemic violence and prejudice. Nothing changed following the #BlackLivesMatter movement and nothing will change now. We will join @SistersUncut national intervention training.

How much money is spent on campaigns which don’t work - because they target the victims of violence rather than the perpetrators?! How many lives will be lost to people attempting to evade violent police only for the situation to escalate?!

Personal security apps University campus apps Free travel for students after dark Self-defence classes Domestic violence campaigns Safe travel campaigns Now the Met tell women to flag down buses if they feel unsafe around one of their own police officers

Many of us are waking up to feelings of mourning, rage, and fear. Today we call on our sisters and siblings to join us in removing our consent. We do not consent to stop and search, we do not consent to allowing police to instill fear in our communities. bit.ly/WatchTheCops

🧵 NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION: Sisters Uncut gathered by the Old Bailey to hold The Met accountable for their role in Sarah Everard’s murder. From inside the court, we learnt that Wayne Couzens arrested Everard under COVID regs in front of witnesses who did not intervene.

Mermaids statement on the Bell v Tavistock appeal ⬇ mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/mermaids-…

⚠️ ANNOUNCEMENT THREAD ⚠️ It’s time to announce our wonderful panelists for #BiPrideUK21 on Saturday. Let’s start with our fabulous #BisexualMenExist panel where we’ll explore the experiences of M-spec men. #BiPrideMonth #BiPride #PanPride #LGBTQ #Pride 1/5

Hello all! Scary tweet, but we need to tell you that our funds are very low and without support, it looks unlikely that we can pay any more writers for a while after September. If you want to support our award-shortlisted publication, please consider it! aureliamagazine.com/support/

Last week’s @MCRPrideProtest demonstrated that it’s so important that we stand together against hatred. Because LGBTQIA+ rights and women’s rights are all of the same coin. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #AbortionIsHealthcare

Along with the steady and stratospheric rise of transphobia in the UK, there seems to have been a marked increase in homophobia, biphobia & misogyny. Whether it’s trolling, physical attacks and violence, or plans to target at home abortions - the trans community warned us.

If any people/orgs are looking to support and help LGBTQIA+ people fleeing persecution - with housing, monetary support etc - this is an amazing resource. You can also donate

Hello, looking for pitches for Black History Month for @CosmopolitanUK if you have anything you think you'd like to write about (and our readers would love) then drop me a line on catriona.innes@hearst.co.uk (note: I get SO many emails so may take a wee while to reply)

Graph data source: The Alan Guttmacher Institute, Sharing Responsibility: Women, Society & Abortion Worldwide, 1999, Chart 5.4, p.38.

Banning abortion sentences women to death. Legal, safe abortion is healthcare and healthcare is a human right. #mybodymychoice #ProChoice Graphs courtesy @MonaChalabi via Instagram

LGB Alliance openly attacking the LGBTQ+ community, saying we are "dominated by gender identity extremism" - this is inflammatory hateful rhetoric against all LGBTQ+ people, and should be reported to @ChtyCommission 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We were very clear in the run up to the protest and heard in Manchester loud and clear: 📢 #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ManchesterPride #ReclaimPride

👏 no pride without the t. #nopridewithoutliberation 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

"LGBTQ+ Afghans need our support." That's why @stonewalluk and @rainbowmigrants have written this powerful open letter to @DominicRaab. Here's how you can help divamag.co.uk/2021/08/25/lgb…

Want to celebrate LGBT+ life in Manchester next Saturday when the parade should have been on? Want 50% of your ticket to got to an LGBT charity? Then please come along to my @ComeOutStories showcase. 12-3pm at Campus. 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤️Please RT. le-social.com/products/comin…

📷 credits: left - Diana Davies/New York Public Library Right - photo by Leonard Fink, courtesy LGBT Community Center National History Archive #nopeidewithoutliberation #MarshaPJohnson

Head over to @MPJInstitute to learn more about their initiatives and fundraisers to protect and defend the human rights of Black trans & gender non-conforming people - and more importantly, donate!

We thought it worth resharing this on what would have been Marsha P. Johnson’s 76th birthday. Her legacy with Sylvia & STAR and her dedication to justice and equality will never be forgotten