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πŸš„πŸšŒ Coding and transit nerd πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Forever a bendy bus πŸ’œ In mad love with @nightkristina.bsky.social πŸ’» For software development, follow @x1labs.co.uk

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ALL TACTICAL VOTING SITES SAY VOTE GREEN
STOP REFORM UK SAY VOTE GREEN
STOP THE TORIES SAY VOTE GREEN
TACTICAL.VOTE SAY VOTE GREEN
Promoted by Miles Thorpe on behalf of Hannah Spencer, both at 173 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7QT.

ALL TACTICAL VOTING SITES SAY VOTE GREEN STOP REFORM UK SAY VOTE GREEN STOP THE TORIES SAY VOTE GREEN TACTICAL.VOTE SAY VOTE GREEN Promoted by Miles Thorpe on behalf of Hannah Spencer, both at 173 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7QT.

βœ… Tactical voting organisations
βœ… Doorstep data
βœ… Constituency polling

It's clearer than ever that it's Green vs Reform in Gorton and Denton.

A vote for Hannah Spencer is the only way to stop Reform's hate and make hope normal again.

21.02.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 505 πŸ” 218 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 13

🧡 A special thread thanking some people & organisations that have helped get me here

When I started regularly using this route back in 2017, I was in an transphobic, abusive household...

Since then, the 96 has gotten me home from a TDoR vigil. Let's thank some of the people who helped me get here.

22.01.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Picked these two books up today for a quick read. There are quite a few concerning changes, but only one change really concerns AQA... the rest of the transphobia is on revision websites and guides 🀨

17.01.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
psychology A-level’s bioessentialist explanation on trans people

my friend sent this to me while revising, this is nauseating. can someone, anyone, write something to the exam boards to get this part of the spec written correctly with educated, accurate information or at the very least removed. inflicting hoards of students and future psychologists with the impression that we’re sick or wrong. they don’t even try to hide the bias, it’s like they cannot fathom that trans people exist because that’s the gender they are internally, no it’s because of genetic disorders and β€œstealing” their parent’s identity due to separation anxiety. I don’t even know how to respond to the bit about becoming trans because you were socialised that way. not only is it ridiculous to claim that there are enough parents in the world who would forcefully do that but it literally goes against the very foundation, almost universal trans experience of going AGAINST how you grew up being socialised. the entire summary of this whole topic is β€œthey’re not actually the gender they say they are” this has to be part of a government scheme oh my days. did they even let a single trans person weigh in when they decided to add all this bullshit? and the way they very sneakily avoid adding any statistics like youth suicide rates when it’s a whole other topic they have to study

psychology A-level’s bioessentialist explanation on trans people my friend sent this to me while revising, this is nauseating. can someone, anyone, write something to the exam boards to get this part of the spec written correctly with educated, accurate information or at the very least removed. inflicting hoards of students and future psychologists with the impression that we’re sick or wrong. they don’t even try to hide the bias, it’s like they cannot fathom that trans people exist because that’s the gender they are internally, no it’s because of genetic disorders and β€œstealing” their parent’s identity due to separation anxiety. I don’t even know how to respond to the bit about becoming trans because you were socialised that way. not only is it ridiculous to claim that there are enough parents in the world who would forcefully do that but it literally goes against the very foundation, almost universal trans experience of going AGAINST how you grew up being socialised. the entire summary of this whole topic is β€œthey’re not actually the gender they say they are” this has to be part of a government scheme oh my days. did they even let a single trans person weigh in when they decided to add all this bullshit? and the way they very sneakily avoid adding any statistics like youth suicide rates when it’s a whole other topic they have to study

I've just seen this on r/transgenderUK - www.reddit.com/r/transgende...

A quick search allowed me to find the exam board - it is AQA.

Exact page: www.savemyexams.com/a-level/psyc...

Complain to AQA here: www.aqa.org.uk/contact-us/c...

14.01.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 7
Me and Katie taking a mirror selfie

Me and Katie taking a mirror selfie

We did *only* the correct things - If we'd stayed in Schipol we'd be stranded, but currently I'm on the Stena Line back to the UK πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Thanks to @katie.x1labs.co.uk for the teamwork here, you're a great partner to have especially in sticky situations lol

06.01.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Usually I prefer it when people talk slower on videos, as it helps with processing what is being said. That said, the 1.5x and 2x speed options in YouTube exist for that person's exact edge case. Why be cruel over it!

28.12.2025 19:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

will never cease to amaze me that china built out it's HSR infra for about a trillion dollars - while the US spends roughly 1.5 trillion a year just on *car ownership*

28.12.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 251 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7
Me and Kristina at Bradford Wharf Harvester, scranning on pasta and bacon bits

Me and Kristina at Bradford Wharf Harvester, scranning on pasta and bacon bits

❀️ Celebrating mine and @nightkristina.bsky.social's 9th Anniversary, also marking the point where this becomes my longest lasting relationship.

I love you, Kristina, so much, and am so happy that I get to spend an eternity with you πŸ’“

28.12.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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The motion will not be heard today, neither Reform councillor showed up.

A TERF started kicking off and was shown the door by a trans person and security.

04.12.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, and Gouda

22.11.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep! Went to Rotterdam, Den Haag, Amsterdam, Lelystad, Haarlem and Eindhoven :)

22.11.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@greenparty.org.uk
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
@transnews.network
@annehealthcare.bsky.social
@transgreens.bsky.social

Can we get some sort of response to this?

21.11.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah! Shame I would have been in the NL, otherwise I'd have offered to meet up :)

22.11.2025 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, but who is esses? I think I'm missing something

22.11.2025 12:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iets klopt hier niet.

21.11.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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21.11.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
IE34 at Greenhithe station

IE34 at Greenhithe station

Broken PIS inside the bus

Broken PIS inside the bus

A selfie at Gravesend Garrick St

A selfie at Gravesend Garrick St

Stuck in traffic at Ebbsfleet Intl

Stuck in traffic at Ebbsfleet Intl

⚑ Fastrack AZ

βœ… Yesterday, I finally ticked off the only Fastrack route I never got to do back in the old days - The Fastrack AZ!

The IE Trams also go really fast on the A2, whilst remaining very smooth.

πŸ“Έ IE34 (LJ25 BWL)

22.11.2025 11:39 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I prefer the express on Tritton Road, although the Holiday Inn on the wharf is also a solid pick :)

22.11.2025 00:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Eyyy!

21.11.2025 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The DIY HRT Directory 2.0 The DIY HRT Directory offers transgender individuals comprehensive guidance on safely performing DIY hormone replacement therapy, including transmasc & transfem resources.

diyhrt.info (transfem and transmasc)
transfemscience.org (transfem)
hrt.wtf (archive of transfem and transmasc)
hrt5kdpmmnhw3l3fzdtajrpfv67hsmhoc2szsibhks45l4fnclnyuwid.onion (dark web archive, seems work in progress)
astrovials.com (transfem supplier)
www.exchangesupplies.org (needles)

🧡6/6

21.11.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All I'm asking for is for you to be you. Keep existing. There are ways to make your life worth living, and no one can take that away from your hot-blooded hands.

If you need support, please reach out. Either to me, to a local trans support group or any ally you know. We cannot do this alone. 🧡5/6

21.11.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

there is nothing wrong with taking matters into our own hands.

You can transition at any age.

You can be your authentic self even if the legal systems wants to see you as a different person.

You can decide the hormones your body runs off without any doctors involvement. 🧡4/6

21.11.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In these times, it is crucial that transgender people stay visible, stay noticeable (where safe to do so) and fight back. Non-compliance is the best way to cause systemic change, when fighting for the right to exist.

The NHS, Private and Legal systems have failed all of us; 🧡3/6

21.11.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have witnessed three attempted suicides over gender dysphoria in the last six years. It is an ever-expanding crisis, and only getting worse as the far-right turn their scapegoat to us.

The system is rapidly turning from ignorant to something near-genocidal. It is vile, and we cannot be quiet 🧡2/6

21.11.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A pink candle in a mildly-cyan lit room, with a trans flag on the monitor behind it.

A pink candle in a mildly-cyan lit room, with a trans flag on the monitor behind it.

Yesterday was Transgender Day of Remembrance. I was at the vigil in Nottingham, as well as supporting my transgender siblings throughout their transition. Because of this, I am only getting around to writing a post now.

Trans lives matter. Trans rights are human rights. 🧡1/6

21.11.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

the one time I tried cycling in London, the superhighway was shut at Farringdon. What was meant to be a short, enjoyable journey ended up with me shaking as I ended up in Bank nearly being ran over by a lorry.

And I'm no inexperienced cyclist neither β€” I'm used to handling 70mph traffic!

17.11.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TPE 802213 at Liverpool Lime Street

TPE 802213 at Liverpool Lime Street

A selfie of me in front of the transgender colours of 802213, the Pride unit

A selfie of me in front of the transgender colours of 802213, the Pride unit

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ TransPennine Express's 802213 (Unity) is seen at Liverpool Lime Street on 13th November 2025.

15.11.2025 13:25 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
M52 to Zuid, passing through Vijzelgracht

M52 to Zuid, passing through Vijzelgracht

Close up of metro-train 113, running the M52 to Zuid, at Rokin

Close up of metro-train 113, running the M52 to Zuid, at Rokin

The same metro-train 113, running the M52 to Zuid at Rokin

The same metro-train 113, running the M52 to Zuid at Rokin

M52, my beloved πŸ’™

Running from Noord to Amsterdam Zuid (literally North <--> South), it is the newest metro line and the only one to cross the IJ.

The line is recognisable by its Battersea-Extension-Esque architecture, VERY fast speeds and complete separation from the rest of the network.

14.11.2025 23:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) and how is it observed?

14.11.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Glad to have been heavily involved in the making of this.

Credits to @katie.x1labs.co.uk for filming all of the shots of me talking

14.11.2025 22:05 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0