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Over the years I've spoken on behalf of the nurses union, or as a nurse at countless protests. Today I spoke at the #BlockTheBan protest in Tamaki in response to our government banning puberty blockers for trans kids. Unlike any other protest I've spoken at, this time I was immediately in tears.

10am at Myers Park this Sunday in Tāmaki Makaurau:

Protest against the government's attacks on trans rights and access to healthcare.
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For tips on staying safe see: www.instagram.com/blocktheban/...

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Tāmaki whānau, please go to this protest by Block the Ban against the Government's transphobic ban on puberty blockers for trans youth on Sunday 7th December from 10AM at Myers Park. Everyone, including trans youth, deserves access to healthcare. www.facebook.com/events/11854...

This government's shameful ban on prescribing puberty blockers for trans kids comes into effect on Friday the 19th of December

Block the Ban is organising a National Day of Action to protest the ban. I hope you can join me to tell this government to fuck off and leave our kids alone

Beautiful vibe at this morning's #blocktheban rally in Tāmaki-makau-rau. Like many 💩 things this government has done, the ban on puberty blockers for trans rangatahi is bad science, bad policy and punches down on an already marginalised group. 1/2

#transrightsarehumanrights 🏳️‍⚧️

When finalised/available further details can probably be found via:
linktr.ee/blocktheban?...

I've been given this link, which I'll be checking and re-checking in the lead up to the 19th

linktr.ee/blocktheban

The same open letter as a text (rather than images), with functioning hyperlinks:
davidheap.blogspot.com/2024/12/why-...
40 linguists supporting the #BlockTheBan #petition at #MIT, including @mbnoonan.bsky.social @drasko-kascelan.bsky.social @phoevos.bsky.social @philippe-prevost.bsky.social

“[…] we call on more members of the linguistics community (as well as academia in general) to step forward in support of Michel DeGraff’s academic rights and dignity.”

#AcademicFreedom #HigherEd #PalestineException #BlockTheBan

See you there!
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I’m devastated to be physically unable to join the team putting on the #BlockTheBan protest happening today in Auckland. I’m happiest when I’m out supporting the rights and mental health of my rainbow community, especially our cherished rangatahi. The government needs to listen to and protect them.

My first collaborative article and I think my first "hard news" article. #sampan #newspaper #journalism #journalist #MIT #Freespeechprotest #protest #studentprotest #blocktheban #antigenocide