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‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland

The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.

This is a very sympathetic article for once. I was not expecting that from The Journal! It mentioned a lot about how invasive the questions were from the NGS, though I’ve also heard from other people (adults around 30 or older) that they were refused care if their parents didn’t attend the appointment with them. Nonbinary people as well as those with autism or ADHD are also frequently denied care. I would’ve liked if they spoke to any trans masc people in their investigation but for such a supportive article in these times I will take it.

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via TheJournal.ie on Twitter - 11/27

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Junk journal made from a vintage children's book for my sewing teacher.

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That small word ‘trust’ is pivotal in the modern news media. But just because you trust a media outlet isn’t any guarantee that you’re getting the truth.

Every media organisation worth its salt will loudly proclaim their pride in being objective reporters, bringing you the news, the whole news and nothing but the news.

Don’t believe a word of it.

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It has become an internet sensation over the last decade, but not all is as it seems in the world of Fan Fiction, writes Stephen Downes.

In other news, a hobby called “blogging” is taking America by storm.

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While waiting for ob/gyn check up, this is an awesome time killer. (at Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Rimau)

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TTIP & recent victory

This article is really nice cuz it sums up what the hell TTIP is. Also, I am over the moon that it’s been stalled!

“THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE Investment Partnership (TTIP), is a bilateral trade agreement being negotiated between the EU and the US with the aim of reducing barriers to trade. Many of the things we value and that protect us can be classed as barriers to trade. Public services, environmental safeguards, workers’ rights, generic drugs, food safety, agri-food production, animal protection and data protection are all on the TTIP negotiation table.

If the inclusion of secret arbitration courts remains in TTIP, private corporations could end up having more influence than elected governments over wage setting mechanisms, what we grow and eat, how we use our natural resources, set taxes and much more. 

A crucial vote on TTIP was due to take place this week in the European Parliament but at the last minute was called off. Not only was the vote cancelled, the Parliament then decided to suspend its debate on the topic. This prompted angry scenes in Strasbourg and exposed the rising levels of discontent and division among MEPs.”

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The drinks industry needs young drinkers like it needs hops and barley...

Laura Harmon, 'Make no mistake – the drinks industry cares about sales, not you', TheJournal.ie