Daughter of Swords

@DaughterofSwords
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A queer tech newbie living in a bungalow filled with plants and cats.
Queer, disabled, she/her

The government wants to decide how to reform this, but I worry that a lot of transphobes (TERFs specifically) are filling this out. Even if like me, you're cis, fill it in to negate their hatred.

https://consult.education.gov.uk/government-equalities-office/reform-of-the-gender-recognition-act/

I found this a quick read/parts of it helpful/insightful beforehand:

https://consult.education.gov.uk/government-equalities-office/reform-of-the-gender-recognition-act/user_uploads/final-gra-consultation-easy-read-lo-res_v3.pdf

Also, you don't have to fill it in all at once! (I haven't) You can return to it later (but before the 19th)

Gender privilege is not having a conversation with your (female) partner about how you were both, independently of each other, checking for cameras in your Airbnb but felt safe to stop once you met the host and found out he was gay.
And like fuck am I requesting a reassessment before it's due...

Had my PIP 'reconsideration' through since they changed the rules about the mobility component.

Being unable to walk x number of meters because of distress or other mh reasons now counts; before it was only physical impairment.

The problem? I gave that answer, at the time, that I couldn't walk outside at all without the help of another person because of distress.

But it wasn't relevant then.

So it wasn't recorded.

So it can't be reconsidered.

Just opened the birdsite and now I need anxiety meds again
Someone : asks my age
Me :

Why yes, this galaxy lighting theme I've set on my keyboard will absolutely make me a better developer.

*insert space bar joke*

Why in the name of all things tasty have I just had to restart my laptop twice to install a KEYBOARD
bumble bees are fuzzy flower kittens
Nausea, dizziness and extreme fatigue AND I'M DUE SHARK WEEK what a time to be alive.