Notices by Dr. Sandra Duffy (drsandraduffy@mastodon.ie)

I just can't imagine #VinB referring to 'the X machine.'

Possibly my favourite cartoon in the world (by Emily's Cartoons).

I feel like I'm banging my drum on this again, but: PLEASE use inclusive language when speaking about sexual and reproductive rights.

Women are not the only ones who get pregnant or have abortions. They may be the majority, but non-binary people and trans men also need reproductive healthcare/rights.

If we believe in reproductive justice, we need to make sure gender minority voices are included and uplifted too. Using 'women and pregnant people' is a good reminder to ourselves to do that.

I went to two meetings and walked home, and now I'm sat here shattered. Going to have to let my head stop spinning before I get on with any more work.

The Irish for a #trans person is 'duine tras.'

A #nonbinary person is 'duine neamh-dhénártha' and a #genderqueer person is a 'duine inscne-aiteach.'

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#TransAwarenessWeek

A few more #gender words as #Gaeilge:

Gender itself is 'inscne.'

Transgender is 'trasinscneach.'

Cis is... just cis, afaik. Latin gonna Latin.

Agender is 'gan inscne.'

Queer is 'aiteach.'

If you want to say 'I am a trans man/woman/person,' you would say 'is fear/bean/duine tras mé.'

If you want to say 'I am nonbinary,' you would say 'tá mé neamh-dhénártha.'

#TransAwarenessWeek

Today is #TransDayOfRemembrance, where we remember all the trans people we've lost to violence and oppression - in particular Black trans women and trans women of colour. It's a solemn occasion and an opportunity to mourn the dead - but also, to remind ourselves to fight like hell for the living.

(Can we please try not to use the term 'refugee' or #TwitterRefugee to describe fleeing the birdcage? It's quite disrespectful to actual refugees fleeing persecution and conflict irl.)

Go dtí an gruagaire anois (am lón déanach mar bhí me ar Teams idir 1 agus 2). Tá gá ann dó - táim beagáinín foppish anois...

I'm trying to post a bit more in Irish because it's nice to see posts in Irish on #MastoDaoine, but won't be switching languages entirely so don't worry, worldwide friends ☺️

The one thing I wish I could do on Mastodon is follow local feeds from other areas of interest. I want scholar.social and photog.social and hcommons.social and tons of others!

These 'awareness' things always get me.

I want Trans Action Week.

I want Trans Healthcare Week and Gender Recognition Act Reform Week and Active Non-Discrimination Week.

I want us to come out swinging for the trans community in law and policy and society.

Awareness is good. Action is better.

Something you can do?

Find a Trans Week event and buy a ticket.

Go to a protest/pride march and be a visible ally.

Support a trans-owned business.

Boost trans people's writing about the community.

Tell a politician you care about trans law and healthcare and ask them what they're doing.

Donate to Gendered Intelligence (UK) or TENI (Ireland).