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Gwen Da Lough

@nirathaig

Irish Science Communicator, Board gamer, cyclist, neurospicy

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Trans people will never vote Labour again

08.03.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 167 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Yes, and I am pretty sure covering up the increase in suicide statistics is already underway.

08.03.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Thumbnail of the conversion therapy video

Thumbnail of the conversion therapy video

New Philosophy Tube is up for Patreon backers

A history of conversion therapy from 1849-now including how the British government is bringing it back, and how to fight it

The lowest Patreon tier is $2 a month so you can see it now for as little as that

www.patreon.com/posts/early-...

07.03.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 574 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2

19th of November? Isn't that WTD

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_T...

08.03.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with cream, yellow, orange and blue curves. Purple text reads:
International Women’s Day is a protest. 
Today, we recognise all those women who are organising for justice and against division and inequality.  For all those fighting back against transphobia, ableism, racism, male violence against women, misogyny and attacks on bodily autonomy.
Progress towards gender equality includes all of us. Those most marginalised must be front and centre.
Gendered Intelligence logo at the bottom.

Graphic with cream, yellow, orange and blue curves. Purple text reads: International Women’s Day is a protest. Today, we recognise all those women who are organising for justice and against division and inequality. For all those fighting back against transphobia, ableism, racism, male violence against women, misogyny and attacks on bodily autonomy. Progress towards gender equality includes all of us. Those most marginalised must be front and centre. Gendered Intelligence logo at the bottom.

✊International Women’s Day is a protest ✊
Today, we recognise all women who are organising for justice and against division and inequality. For all those fighting back against transphobia, ableism, racism, male violence against women, misogyny and attacks on bodily autonomy.
#IWD IWD26

08.03.2026 07:30 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Seems to come naturally to plenty of Labour MPs, including most of the cabinet

06.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Did they work? Has the culture shifted? Were Irish PSAs as bad as the UK ones?

07.03.2026 08:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It may be a failed experiment, but I'm not sure wrapping up the United States is going to be as peaceful or good for the general well-being as one might hope...

Still I'm not against it.

07.03.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In the 1997 dystopian scifi film Gattaca, rapid DNA testing is used to determine social class and job eligibility. In 2026 UK, women wanting to participate in athletics must pay a Β£185 gender tax to take part in a genetic lottery where some will be ineligble due to previously unknown chromosones.

06.03.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 438 πŸ” 150 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6

Well know fertility issues, particularly when being trans gender...

03.03.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

GAHT, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

02.03.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

First step, quit the Labour party.

Second step, find a party which actually matches your values.

Third step, feel good about yourself.

If you stay in Labour you advertising standing with all the bigoted things they represent. It is good to show your true colours, Let people know who you are.

27.02.2026 08:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well fuck, if this doesn't sound contrary to the basics of research ethics...

27.02.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Poor Labour. If only Reform hadn't split their vote.

27.02.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 603 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3

Who do identify with Leftist positions to their own biases.

Does this require that they ignore internalized misogyny (say) in order to protect their identity. Or is being an aspiring leftist good enough?

26.02.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not a very good leftist Would still have gotten to sit on the left side of whatever house came up with the left-right division... But your point is to define leftism, and it ignores the inherent biases we all hold because of the culture we are immersed in.

This kind of purity blinds those...

26.02.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans New Yorkers Deserve Better Than Mamdani's Inaction On Trans Youth Care Closures The mayor has immediate steps he can take to ensure continuity of care for trans youth.

1. Its been a week since NYU Langone ended its trans youth care program.

Then Sinai followed a few days ago.

There are immediate steps Mamdani can take, and he refuses to do so. When asked about those steps, his office has chosen not to comment repeatedly.

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26.02.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 2561 πŸ” 820 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 131

This was our landlord in Dublin - they bought our entire housing estate in 2021, started ignoring our maintenance issues and we had to take them to the RTB to get our security deposit returned.

25.02.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

May also mean haircuts, but a haircut can mean a huge amount to some people and very little to others.

25.02.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wish people would stop conflating 'social transition' with hair cuts. The government are not policing hair styles. This take risks dismissing & minimising what is happening to trans kids.

What they are policing & denying is the social recognition & affirmation that trans kids desperately need.

25.02.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The US is over.

So long and thanks for all the Imperialism.

25.02.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Given how little the Democrats have done to actually support Trans people, and the fact that other countries exist (like the one i live in).

No I don't think your corporate overlords will ever care about my community and we should stop pretending they are going to save us.

25.02.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very sorry to hear that you don't want to see a progressive inclusive world for everyone.

Not fighting for people is a pretty terrible look, politically speaking.

But since you are into learning, maybe you will grow up one day.

25.02.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You are born that way. There is no trans ideology, because it is not an ideology. It’s as human as having red hair or size 10 feet. Additionally if you look up the crime data it’s fascinating. Despite being presented as aggressive, violent & predatory trans ppl are significantly less likely to..,

22.02.2026 10:40 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

But yes, it is only cis kids that get puberty blockers in the UK. And therefore only between the ages of ~5 and 10/11?

21.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Puberty blockers only exist because cis kids develop precocious puberty (sometimes as young as 5) - and I say only because of course they were not researched to help trans people. It is a minor miracle we have so many effective treatments possible due to cis medicines!

21.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Blockers are as compromise!

21.02.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If they are under 10 it is fine. Whether they are trans or not, then suddenly you get other changes in growth hormones, bone things. Ultimately if you left someone in Blockers until 18 they would have bone density loss (like some post-menopausal women without HRT).

So give them HRT.

21.02.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, being trans is a natural consequence of biology. Check mate.

Also I thought your were going to run and cry because I think that hatred is bad, actually.

21.02.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They should also by platforming Trans people when talking about Trans issues, not Cis people.

21.02.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0