'It damages breast tissue, the lungs, the ribs. It’s a form of self-harm.'

Charities are sending breast binders to young girls without their parents’ permission, concerning activists about health risks. Stephanie Davies-Arai from Transgender Trend discusses on #TimesRadio .

'It styles itself as a support group, but it is actually a political group — it wants to change society and legislation according to its ideology. It has no authority to advise parents on what to do with their children.' StephanieDavies-Arai mol.im/a/11260169 via Daily Mail Online

From Hayley Dixon The Telegraph
StephanieDavies-Arai said “The reason that we wanted to put the book out is that there is so much false and inaccurate information about gender and gender identity, particularly online. The book is based on biological facts.”

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This is disappointing from National Education Union.
If this accurate review of Phoebe 🌹🏳️‍🌈⚢' lovely book is incompatible with NEU policy, then maybe that policy needs to be re-examined.
Teachers & parents can buy the book here and decide for themselves: mybodyisme.com/product/sex-an…
#edutwitter

We sang 'God save the Queen' at the end of the ceremony yesterday. I felt very teary because the signs were there, but I didn't imagine the loss would come so soon.

Absolutely totally well deserved! 👏👏

Lovely Investiture ceremony at Lewes Town Hall this morning. Honoured to be presented with the British Empire Medal by HM Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex!

I wrote this for The Critic on the importance of women-only swimming.
#LetWomenSwim thecritic.co.uk/let-women-swim/

Which job that you're uniquely unqualified to do would YOU really like to have a go at?
#AskJustJason

GILLIAN PHILIP: The literati are too often censorship cheerleaders mol.im/a/11118131 via Daily Mail Online “The ideologues want compliance.” Storming piece Gill, womb haulage. Untoward about paedophiles. - one the the excellent writers who has been cancelled for adding #IStandWithJKRowling to her Twitter page.

Liz Truss claims she will ensure women have a right to female-only spaces, defined by their biological sex, 'across the UK' if she becomes Prime Minister.

Remember, the Chair of SoA is an unpaid position.
My career was my livelihood.

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I find it hugely troubling that anyone finds it difficult to simply say without caveat that they condemn the threats against J.K. Rowling. And a statement to that effect from the Society of Authors is overdue. You either defend our right as writers to free speech or you’re no use.

LGB Alliance co-founder Bev Jackson defends JK Rowling after she received death threats over her support for Salman Rushdie.

'I'm concerned that freedom of speech is presented as something that is only for a certain sector of society.'

Julia Hartley-Brewer | Bev Jackson

Any threat or act of violence against authors, writers and storytellers is abhorrent and unconscionable. I believe in freedom of speech and stand in firm solidarity with J.K. Rowling and all writers against any threat of violence. 1/2

Excellent statement from Warner Bros..
#IStandWithJKRowling