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Today we begin our journey on TikTok, where we hope you will follow us: tiktok.com/@mermaidsgender
Mermaids retweeted
The government’s trans policy guidance for schools was meant to be published this summer.
I asked the Education Secretary how many times she’s met about it with LGBT+ organisations.
The answer: zero. Not once.
That’s how much contempt the Tories have for the LGBT+ community.
The EHRC recently made changes to their technical guidance for how schools in England should implement the Equality Act 2010. We look at what this might mean for trans young people.
mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/chang…
It is important to note that the law has not changed, nor is this the long-awaited trans schools guidance promised by the UK Government.
Wondering how you can help to build #SupportiveSchools where trans young people can be themselves and thrive? Write to your MP today and ask them to protect trans youth: mermaidsuk.org.uk/schools/
Mermaids retweeted
We are appalled to hear that the Home Secretary is questioning the legitimacy of LGBTQI+ people claiming asylum in the UK. Many #LGBTQ+ people that we support every day tell us how they faced life-threatening situations back home.
🧵 #CompassionNotCruelty
Fearing discrimination on the basis of being gay or a woman should not by itself be enough to qualify for protection under international refugee laws, Suella Braverman will say in a speech on Tuesday thetimes.co.uk/article/suell…
"If there’s no safety in coming out to friends, no supportive teacher to confide in, nowhere to be themselves - what does this new guidance achieve?" openlynews.com/i/?id=96c67b2…
We knew that doing so would invite ever more scrutiny into our organisation at an already difficult time. However, we felt it important that we face our challenges head-on.
We are pleased today to share their report, which you can read on our blog: mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/new-m…
Over 2500 of you have taken a stand for trans students. Let's keep it going.
We've upped our goal to 4000. Will you join our mission to make schools a safe and inclusive environment for all? #SupportiveSchools mermaidsuk.org.uk/schools/
All students deserve to feel safe and supported at school. Agree? Join us and write to your MP to ask them to stand up for trans students.
We’re just 140 supporters away from our goal, will you be one of them? #SupportiveSchools mermaidsuk.org.uk/schools/
More than 2000 of you have written to your MPs to ask them to stand up for trans young people in schools. Thank you so much.
Will you join us? Together we can create #SupportiveSchools: bit.ly/3E9HfE1
Are you 18-25, with lived trans experience? Help shape the future of Mermaids and apply to be a Trustee: mermaidsuk.org.uk/recruitmen…
"Trans people getting bladder infections and just refusing to go to the toilet – or not feeling safe enough to go to the toilet. They are losing their right to education."
metro.co.uk/2023/08/05/paren…
It doesn't have to be this way. Write to your MP today and ask them to speak up for #SupportiveSchools.
mermaidsuk.org.uk/schools/