even in another time

ID: A four-page comic in a limited blue-orange palette of Ben and Blue J. They are surrounded by branches that bloom over time. Page 1: They read together. Blue J points out the image of a blue jay in a book. Ben hands them a jay-feather necklace. Text: "And if you ask what bird I want to be, I'll say a blue jay". Page 2: Ben and Blue J walk; Blue J looks up at Red Jack, before turning and putting their arm over Ben's shoulder. Text: "If you ask what time I want to leave, I'll change the conversation". Page 3: Ben leans in with his hand on Blue J's shoulder; close up of their face and their hand as they kiss him back. Text: "If you lean in close and kiss me, I won't mind". Page 4: Blue J holds Ben and kisses him on the cheek. Text: "I'll probably respond in kind". End ID

Iino!

and of course, who could forget:

I am begging the UK trans community and its allies to attend the Mass Lobby at Parliament on June 25th, 11am-4pm, organised by Trans Solidarity Alliance.

The new EHRC Code of Practice pushes trans people out of toilets, hospital wards, and community spaces. It normalises gender policing based on appearance and stereotypes. It becomes statutory guidance in the UK by the end of June.

Trans people are now legally their assigned gender at birth and must join gendered spaces accordingly, but if they are perceived as their lived gender, they can also be ejected from those spaces. The guidance says: either break the law, or don’t pass too well.

A mass lobby is where you invite your MP to discuss your concerns with you in-person. Ask your MP to:

Demand full parliamentary scrutiny, debate, and use their free vote on the EHRC Code of Practice.

Support any motions rejecting the EHRC guidance. As of June 4th, Labour MP Nadia Whittome has submitted a prayer motion - Early Day Motion 240.

Write to Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities about our concerns

Your MP does not have to be an ally, they do not have to respond to your email for you to show up and greencard them (details below the cut.) What matters is that as many people as possible show up.

I cannot stress this enough: Showing up in person matters. It is much more effective than petitions, emails, and letters.

It is a horrible, stressful time, and I am so sorry if you're trans and live in the UK. But I was at last year's mass lobby and the line for greencarding alone stretched around the back gates. It was a record breaking mass lobby and made us impossible to ignore. Let's do even better this time. Details under the cut: