You find yourself in a tavern.
You don't know how you got here,
And you don't know where you are.
But oddly enough, you feel... safe.
You walk up to the bar, and take a seat.
You catch a glance at The Bartender,
"What will it be, Stranger?"
Well hey there, stranger! you've been lost for a while, haven't you? Take a seat at the bar, catch your breath for a bit.
[intro]
It's great to meet You, Welcome to Elsewhere! A place to relax and take a break from all the noise of the outside world, have a seat, I'll fix You a drink.
+1 cup of water
There ya go! much better, right? Now feel free to stay and rest up for as long as ya like, Stranger. Thanks for visitin'!
[Elsewhere Events + asks]
Oh! You lookin' at our event board? Why, Elsewhere isn't just any old tavern! It's a place of community, we hold little events here every now and then. Such as;
Artist Corner nights on Fridays at 7pm CST (starting during the summer!)
[Future communal events are TBD, give some ideas!]
Now if you have a question, or just want to chat, don't be afraid to come up to the bar. I don't bite! -The Bartender
[the mods]
Hello, hello! We're the Scortaurius system! Thanks for coming by our blog, we're an artist, writer, animator and aspiring voice actor! Here you'll see our original works, anywhere from drawings-- digital and traditional-- animation, stories, and sometimes poetry! We just put what we want out here and have fun doing what we love!
[Asks + requests]
We love receiving and answering asks from all of you, so don't be afraid to send some in! In our ask box anon IS allowed, but remember-- be good Lil ghosts, this is a safe house-- we also accept art requests/suggestions!
[Our big projects]
Elsewhere (Our ongoing comic series)
A Withering Star (The book that we're writing)
Welcome To The Inkwell (A future visual novel/ video game, or potential animated series)
Transphobia is about to be signed into law in the UK. We can fight this.
I am begging the UK trans community and its allies to attend the Mass Lobby at Parliament on June 25th, 11am-4pm, organised by Trans Solidarity Alliance.
Last year we broke the record for an LGBT+ mass lobby of Parliament. Will you help us break it again? Join us on 25th June 2026 to demand be
The new EHRC Code of Practice pushes trans people out of toilets, hospital wards, and community spaces. It normalises gender policing based on appearance and stereotypes. It becomes statutory guidance in the UK by the end of June.
Trans people are now legally their assigned gender at birth and must join gendered spaces accordingly, but if they are perceived as their lived gender, they can also be ejected from those spaces. The guidance says: either break the law, or don’t pass too well.
A mass lobby is where you invite your MP to discuss your concerns with you in-person. Ask your MP to:
Demand full parliamentary scrutiny, debate, and use their free vote on the EHRC Code of Practice.
Support any motions rejecting the EHRC guidance. As of June 4th, Labour MP Nadia Whittome has submitted a prayer motion - Early Day Motion 240.
Write to Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities about our concerns
Your MP does not have to be an ally, they do not have to respond to your email for you to show up and greencard them (details below the cut.) What matters is that as many people as possible show up.
I cannot stress this enough: Showing up in person matters. It is much more effective than petitions, emails, and letters.
It is a horrible, stressful time, and I am so sorry if you're trans and live in the UK. But I was at last year's mass lobby and the line for greencarding alone stretched around the back gates. It was a record breaking mass lobby and made us impossible to ignore. Let's do even better this time. Details under the cut:
Worried about what to say?
Bring your personal worries about transphobia being signed into law, and trans friends being excluded from public spaces. You are a living person who deserves dignity. Remind your MP of that. You will also get guidance and brochures from Trans Solidarity Alliance that outlines our demands. This is mine from last year.
Money issues?
Trans Solidarity Alliance provides a travel bursary that you can sign up for via the link.
Got a refusal or no response from your MP?
Come anyway! You can request a same-day appointment with your MP through a process called greencarding. They will come and see you if they’re already in Parliament. Even if they don’t, they’re made acutely aware of your cause because you showed up in person. This is my greencard from last year.
Here is the EHRC Code of Practice in full. It's a tough read, but some highlights are:
Organisations can’t provide trans-inclusive, single-sex services, or they risk being sued for discrimination.
e.g. domestic violence support for women including trans women, men’s rugby group including trans men (12.68).
Trans people will have nowhere safe to pee.
If you’re a trans man, businesses can't allow you to pee in the men's, and you can also be ejected from women’s bathrooms if you’re perceived as a man. Vice versa for trans women. EHRC suggests a ‘third space’ bathroom, which is discriminatory and unworkable for most businesses. (13.130-133)
Sports organisations must exclude trans people from single-sex competitions (13.73).
A women’s only sports competition must exclude trans women because of their biological advantage or face potential lawsuits (13.74), but a trans man who has undergone testosterone treatment can also be excluded based on fairness rules (13.81).
Trans women are stripped of the legal definition of ‘lesbian’, and therefore no longer have legal protections if they’re discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation. (2.50, 2.92).
Here is the Good Law Project's better explanation of the EHRC Code.
I have also made a PDF printout of QR codes for the government petition, email your MP tool, and mass lobby link to pass around your communities. DM me and I'll send it to you.
“You feel the bulge in his pants” - implies that you are feeling some guy’s penis, may be sexy depending on context
“You feel the bugle in his pants” - implies that this guy has a military horn in his pants, invites confusing questions like why does he have that and how big are his pockets
