Keen to steer the conversation about accessibility?

The call for speakers is still open for Umbraad, the virtual accessibility event happening on May 21st.

We're looking for:
🎤 Talks: share your expertise, your process, your lessons learned
🔥 Fireside chats: candid conversations about what accessibility really looks like in practice

Submissions close April 6th. Apply now 👉 umbraad.com
#Umbraad #CallForSpeakers #Ally #Accessibility #UmbracoAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #GAAD

Got an elderly family member off of online bank Ally Bank, a quite disorganized outfit. I know a former bank robber with better ethics than these clowns.

Got the person to open an account with a local bank with this argument:

Never use a bank where you can't walk in with a gun to get your money.

[Surveillance state notice (tm): Don't freak out, dudes. People in "open carry" states do this every day.]

#online #banking #Ally #finance

Zum #TransVisiblityDay einige spannende Transpersonen: 🧵 1/4

Christine Jorgensen (1926-89): erste prominente Transfrau in USA, die großflächig bekannt durch
ihre geschlechtsangleichende Operation wurde. Medial wurde sie erst als medizinisches
Wunderwerk gefeiert, später misgendert und negativ dargestellt. Soldatin, Trans*aktivistin,
Schauspielerin, Nachtclubsängerin

#transdayOfVisibility #trans #ally #lgbtq #lgbtqia

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility and as an ally I'm standing with my trans friends and community.

Being trans in Australia still means facing real barriers. The battle for acceptance, genuine inclusion, and basic recognition of who they are continues. Trans people still deal with rejection from family, harassment in public, outdated laws, and media that reduces their lives to debate points instead of human stories.

We need to do better. As allies, it's on us to listen more than we speak and to call out transphobia when we see it. We need stronger legal protections, better access to affirming healthcare, inclusive education in schools, and workplaces that actually celebrate diversity rather than tolerating it.

Society needs to shift from fear and misinformation to empathy and facts. Trans people aren't a "trend" or a threat, they're our neighbours, colleagues, family members, and friends who deserve to live openly and safely as their authentic selves.

Today and every day, let's commit to making space, amplifying voices, and pushing for the changes that create a more inclusive Australia. Visibility matters, but real acceptance and equality matter even more.

If you're trans and reading this, know that I will always accept you for exactly who you are. You deserve to be seen, respected, and supported. I'm with you. 🏳️‍⚧️

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #StandWithTrans #Ally

Tomorrow is International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Which is nice but more than a day we need allies all year long.

So here is a checklist of things to do, from beginner steps to some that are more involved:

https://www.hrc.org/resources/be-an-ally-support-trans-equality

#transgenderdayofvisibility #trans #transgender #lgbtq #ally #education

For the first time in decades, France has updated its national policy on nuclear weapons, focused on “forward deterrence.” The change will have ramifications for an important U.S. ally, and for France’s neighbors in Europe. #ally #france #nuclear

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0329/France-nuclear-deterrence-Macron?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN YOUR WORLD @what-just-happened-in-your-world-csmonitor