Katy Walker 🏳️‍⚧️

@kickstart68.bsky.social

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15mm laser cut buildings
Bag of trans related key rings.
Trans related key fobs
Laser cut "No TERFs" sign for toilets
Nottingham Against Transphobia will be protesting segregation in modern Britain. June 7th 12pm at the Brian Clough Statue
Newspaper clipping of Andy Burnham advocating for implementing the draft guidance against trans people.
Key fobs in trans flag colours with the Stargate Earth symbol.
Example 13.123 A service provider operates a shopping centre and decides to renovate the centre. It initially intends to only provide separate-sex toilets to improve the safety and comfort of users. This disadvantages trans people because it means that a trans person cannot access a toilet catered towards their acquired gender. They also note that this option may cause safety risks and distress for trans users if required to use the toilets designated for those of the same biological sex. The service provider therefore decides to also provide toilets in individual lockable rooms with hand basins, which can be used by people of either sex.
13.168 Where, regardless of such communications, there is clear evidence of an issue with members of the opposite sex accessing or seeking to access the single or separate-sex service or association in question, it may be legitimate to ask individuals to provide confirmation that they are of the eligible sex by proportionate means. Evidence of such concern might include the individual’s physique or physical appearance, behaviour or concerns raised by other service users. However, service providers, those performing public functions and associations must keep in mind that it is not always possible to be sure of a person’s sex from their appearance. Whether it is legitimate to approach any particular individual to make enquiries about their sex will be a sensitive question that will depend on all the circumstances.
Asking about sex 13.161 Personal data includes information about a person’s sex which may also be protected under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In particular, it is important to be aware that some people, including some trans or gender non-conforming people, may wish to keep such information private as far as possible and may find it distressing to be asked about their sex. 13.162 To comply with Article 8 of the ECHR, a service provider must be able to objectively justify asking an individual about their sex. A request for information about sex should only be made where it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. Furthermore, a request for information about sex which is not a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim could also amount to unlawful indirect gender reassignment discrimination. 13.163 Examples of legitimate aims include: y for the purposes of diversity monitoring y because the information is needed for operational reasons relating to the services or functions in question y in relation to lawful single or separate-sex provision under the Equality Act 2010 For a more detailed explanation of legitimate aim and proportionality, read paragraphs 5.49 to 5.57.
Example 13.151 A trans man attends a gym frequently and uses the women’s changing room, consistent with his sex. If the gym owner decides that he can no longer use the women’s changing room and there is no other changing room he can use, this may be a disproportionate decision. If it is disproportionate, the gym owner will not be able to rely on the exception for gender reassignment discrimination (schedule 3, paragraph 28). The trans man will be able to bring a complaint of direct gender reassignment discrimination, because he has been treated less favourably than a woman who does not have the protected characteristic of gender reassignment.
13.145 If it is justified to provide a separate or single-sex service, then it will not be unlawful discrimination because of gender reassignment to prevent, limit or modify trans people’s access to the service for their own sex, as long as doing so is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim (schedule 3, paragraph 28). 13.146 For example, a trans man might be excluded from the women-only service if the service provider decides that, because he presents as a man, other service users could reasonably object to his presence, and excluding him is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. 13.147 A legitimate aim for excluding a trans person from a separate or single-sex service for their own sex might be to prevent discomfort or distress for other service users. Service providers should consider whether other service users could reasonably object because they are worried about sharing a single or separate-sex service with someone who appears to be of the opposite sex. That will depend on all the circumstances, including the nature of the service in question and the extent to which the trans person presents as the opposite sex. For this reason, a service provider (including a person providing a service in the exercise of public functions) should only consider doing this on a case- by-case basis. 13.148 The service provider should consider whether there is a suitable alternative service for the trans person to use. In the case of services which are necessary for everybody, such as toilets, it is very unlikely to be proportionate to put a trans person in a position where there is no service that they are allowed to use.
Separate or single-sex services – gender reassignment 13.142 If a service provider (including a person providing a service in the exercise of public functions) is considering providing a separate or single-sex service, they should consider their approach to trans people’s use of the service. 13.143 The impact of separate or single-sex services on trans people should be considered when the service provider is deciding whether it is justified to have a separate or single-sex service. Read paragraphs 13.120 to 13.133 for further information on this. 13.144 If a service provider (including a person providing a service in the exercise of public functions) decides to have a separate or single-sex service and allows trans people to use the service intended for the opposite sex, the service will no longer be a separate or single-sex service under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act). It is also very likely to amount to unlawful discrimination against others (read paragraph 13.131). It is possible to offer a mixed-sex service alongside a single-sex service. A mixed-sex service must be open to all service users.
Example 13.136 A council swimming pool has separate men’s and women’s changing rooms. One of the aims of having separate-sex changing rooms is to safeguard women’s ability to access the facilities and use them safely. A woman is allowed to take her male child under the age of ten into the women’s changing room. This does not undermine the aim, because it is unlikely that young boys pose a threat to women’s safety. It also contributes towards achieving the aim, because fewer women would be able to use the swimming pool if they could not bring their children with them81.
13.130 If a service provider (or a person providing a service in the exercise of public functions) admits trans people to a service intended for the opposite sex, then it can no longer rely on the exceptions set out at paragraphs 13.99 to 13.111. This means that if a service is provided only to women and trans women or only to men and trans men, it is not a separate-sex or single-sex service under the Equality Act 2010. 13.131 A service like this is very likely to amount to unlawful sex discrimination against the people of the opposite sex who are not allowed to use it. A service which is provided to women and trans women could also be unlawful sex discrimination or lead to unlawful harassment against women who use the service. Similar considerations would apply to a service provided for men and trans men. It is possible to offer a mixed-sex service alongside a single-sex service. A mixed-sex service must be open to all service users. Example 13.132 A gym makes it clear in its policies that service users must use changing rooms designated as ‘male’ or ‘female’ in accordance with their sex. The gym also provides mixed-sex facilities which can be used by any service users. The gym suggests service users contact them privately if they need advice on which facilities to use. A person who identifies as non-binary asks the gym which facilities they should use. The gym explains their policy on changing rooms and advises the user that they can use the changing room corresponding to their biological sex or the mixed-sex facility. The user decides that they would be more comfortable using the mixed-sex facility as they have had previous concerns around harassment due to their presentation. This example would also apply to a person who idenitifies as gender-fluid.
Example 13.123 A service provider operates a shopping centre and decides to renovate the centre. It initially intends to only provide separate-sex toilets to improve the safety and comfort of users. This disadvantages trans people because it means that a trans person cannot access a toilet catered towards their acquired gender. They also note that this option may cause safety risks and distress for trans users if required to use the toilets designated for those of the same biological sex. The service provider therefore decides to also provide toilets in individual lockable rooms with hand basins, which can be used by people of either sex.
13.119 The impact on those who will be excluded from the service includes both the impact on people of the opposite sex generally and the particular impact on trans people of the opposite sex. In separate or single-sex services, a trans man will be excluded from the men-only service because his sex is female, and a trans woman will be excluded from the women-only service because her sex is male. Trans people are likely to be disadvantaged by this, by comparison to people who are not trans. 13.120 The service provider (or person providing a service in the exercise of public functions) should consider whether the disadvantage to trans people, and any other people who may be disadvantaged, outweighs the benefits of achieving the legitimate aim. They should also consider whether there is a less intrusive option than excluding trans people which would be proportionate (read paragraphs 13.137 to 13.141). 13.121 Having carried out this balancing exercise, the service provider (including a person providing a service in the exercise of public functions) may conclude that arrangements or adaptions can be made to meet the needs of all service users, or that it remains proportionate to maintain only a separate or single- sex service. 13.122 In many cases, it will be proportionate to take a holistic approach to service provision by providing a mix of services which may include both separate or single-sex services and mixed-sex services. The mix of services in terms of the size of the separate or single-sex services and of the mixed-sex services should reflect the needs and relative numbers of service users with different needs.
Example 13.81 A boxing gym runs a boxing competition for women. A trans man who has undergone treatment with testosterone wishes to compete. The gym declines his request because they are concerned that the treatment has had the effect of increasing his muscle mass and strength. This is likely to be lawful if the gym can demonstrate that there would be a genuine health and safety risk and / or impact on fair competition if the trans man were allowed to join the competition.
Example 13.74 An athletics club chooses to organise a competitive running event that includes women and trans women. Running is a gender-affected activity. A woman who participates may be able to bring a claim for indirect sex discrimination due to the provider’s decision to include trans women placing her at a particular disadvantage. Men who are excluded from the event may also be able to bring a claim for direct discrimination based on their exclusion. This is because the exception for sex discrimination in section 195, paragraph 1 may not apply if the club chooses to include trans women and exclude men.
Associations may restrict membership to persons who share a protected characteristic 12.66 The Act permits associations of any size or character, other than political parties, to restrict their membership to persons who share a protected characteristic (schedule 16). The only exception is that membership can never be restricted based on colour (schedule 16, paragraph 1(4)). Example 12.67 The constitution of an association called the Black Jazz Players Club states that all members must have national origins in Africa or the Caribbean. Despite the use of ‘Black’ in its name, because the restrictions on membership of the association are based on national origins and not colour, these restrictions would not be unlawful. Example 12.68 A trans woman applies to join a women-only association and her application is refused. This would be lawful because membership is based on sex and restricted to women and, under the Act, she does not share that protected characteristic (paragraphs 2.87 to 2.89).
Painted Forged In Battle 15mm Vikings. Basing not finished.
Me with glorious cat ears!
Liz Truss claiming and underground transgender mafia responsible for stealing 12 tonnes of KitKats
28mm Dead Mans Hand gunfighters
3d printed fridge magnets. "This is a gender critical free toilet" and "TERFs Suck this is a protected belief"
Painted 28mm models of us cavalry
Helicopter with "I sexually identify as not funny"
Some 15mm vikings for Lion Rampant
Large applicator bottle, and the remains of the small tube of SuperGlue it contained
My Bimota Dieci , on the owners club stand at the Manchester classic bike show.
Membership Pre-Questionnaire The ethos of the Club shall be that it is “by women, for women”, and as such, membership shall be limited persons who are female at birth.
Private Eye cutting about Minority Representation on TV, saying:- There has been widespread support for prominent Reform MP SaraPochin after she complained about the over-representation of minorities on television. Said one angy view, "She's right. Every time you turn on the telly there's another Reform MP being interviewed by Lauro Kuemssberg." She added, "I respect their way of life and their strange customs, but Reform MPs complise only 0.7% of the House Of Commons. Yet Nigel Farage is on Question Time more than Fiona Bruce". "I'm not prejudiced. Some of my best friends are swivel-eyed loons, but enough is enough. There are too many people with angry red faces on television"
Photo of a games secret lair with red flags with white circles with the X logo in the middle.
Fake tweet from Trump saying "Rest his soul Charlie Kirk. The bestest of friends. In memory we will rename the USCGC Eagle, a big beautiful ship, the USCGC Charlie Kirk"
Fake Trump social media post saying "Rest his soul Charlie Kirk. The bestest of friends. In memory we will rename the USCGC Eagle, a big beautiful ship, the USCGC Charlie Kirk."
"I'm in this photo and I don't like it" meme.
Hot air balloon landing on Rockingham race track - around 2008 from memory.
Signs with "TERFs Suck. This is a protected belief" and "This is a gender critical free toilet"
Key rings. Circular with trans flag colours around the edge. Drawing of a cat with a knife in the middle. Text around the edge saying "Meow meow slay"
CATI break down scores Overall 169 Social Interactions 26 Communication 31 Social Comouflage 29 Self-Regulatory Behaviour 25 Cognitive (In)Flexibility 32 Sensory Sensitivity 26
You are 46.4% Goth, 78.2% Nerd, placing you in the LARP category.
Female 28mm Gunfighters for the Dead Mans Hand game
Female 28mm Gunfighters for the Dead Mans Hand game
Female 28mm Gunfighters for the Dead Mans Hand game
Female 28mm Gunfighters for the Dead Mans Hand game
Female 28mm Gunfighters for the Dead Mans Hand game
Fz750 thermostat with the new silicone hose
Fz750 from the right.
Fz750 top yoke and clocks