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What we witnessed on the streets of London last weekend was vile Islamophobia. We need to call it out for what it is.

Things feel heavy right now.

From the political landscape changing fast to blatant racism being celebrated on our streets.

And more specifically, Muslim communities were once again forced to watch people weaponise fear, chant division, and treat their existence as a threat to our country.

Those people do not represent us.

You should never be made to feel less safe, less welcome, or less British.

We will not stay quiet when Muslim women’s bodies, clothing and voices are becoming battlegrounds for political rage.

Muslim women should never be expected to absorb racism, misogyny and public hostility ever.

Racism, sexism, Islamophobia and misogyny have no place in our society and we will call it out whenever we see it.

To our Muslim friends: We see you. We stand with you.

If you are struggling with your mental health, visit our website where you can find advice, information and services that can help.

We are here for you.

And if you have experienced or witnessed a hate crime, report it via the link in the comments.

You are not alone.

We know it’s important to rest, but it’s not always easy when we’re struggling with our mental health. If you’ve found good ways of slowing down and relaxing, let us know in the comments 💙

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia and Transphobia.

Being LGBTQIA+ is not a mental health problem.
And it does not cause mental health problems.
But discrimination does.

We all have a responsibility to stand against it.

You should never be treated differently for who you are, how you identify, or who you love.

If you have experienced homophobia, biphobia, lesbophobia or transphobia, take a look at some of the support on our website. It includes information for each community within the LGBTQIA+ acronym.

Don't go through this alone. Take the weight off your shoulders. Reach out to someone you trust 💙

Tell us who you want to thank most for having your back when you were struggling with your mental health, and what they did for you.

Share your messages in the comments this Mental Health Awareness Week so we can celebrate those who have suppoprted us when we've needed it most ⬇️