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Matthew Waites (he or they)
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Reader & Sociology Subject Co-Lead, @UofGSociology.bsky.social University of Glasgow. Global queer politics, sexualities & genders, human rights, decolonizing, genocide. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/matthewwaites/ .. more

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 16
So here is my first post: my latest open access article ‘The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion…’ in International Politics journal, discussing my experiences participating in a project to work in five African countries link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion: how the UK’s Johnson government used crisis as a political opportunity - International Politics
This article analyses the international queer politics of development by examining UK aid addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans, plus (LGBT+) inclusion in the context of COVID-19 and right-wing ...
link.springer.com

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 2d
An aerial view of Glasgow Green's Christmas fair and market, looking across the Clyde to the south of the city in the distance.

#Glasgow #christmas

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 8d
Two PhD student funded opportunities on international LGBTIQ+ issues in relation to humanitarian actions, at Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) in Germany. Share! www.ifhv.de
IFHV - Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict / Chair for Public Law and International Law
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Bachelor Master degree programmes excellence in research diversity in international contacts Humanitarian Action Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict war...
www.ifhv.de

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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · 14d
Here's a new special issue of Journalism Studies, edited by @dr-hm-mabweazara.bsky.social and @catherinehapper.bsky.social and dedicated to our former colleague Greg Philo. It revisits the core concerns of media sociology - power, ideology, bias - but broadens the focus beyond Europe and America.
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 15d
Attending book launch for ‘Migrant and Refugee Access to Health Systems’ by Nicola Burns and colleagues from universities of Lancaster and Sussex, at the ARC at University of Glasgow 🙌 @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgarc.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 16d
Bad news of job cuts from Strathclyde, solidarity to folks there.
heraldscotland.bsky.social The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 17d
The full-time posts are set to be axed following the revelation of a £35m funding gap

www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 17d
The full-time posts are set to be axed following the revelation of a £35m funding gap

www.heraldscotland.com/news...

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 18d
Call for Papers for interesting two day workshop on autonomist organising in West Asia and North Africa, organised by Jade Saab in Sociology here at University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgarc.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/committees...
Committees, Councils, and Federations in the WANA region
Histories and Futures of Autonomist Organising in West Asia and North Africa
www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 18d
This is the second decision - both first instance - since the appalling For (Some) Women Scotland decision to find that there is no trans bathroom ban. www.gov.uk/employment-t...
B M Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd: 8001497/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
www.gov.uk

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 18d
Two FREE Sociology events this Thursday!🎤

At @manchester.ac.uk, author @scarletharris.bsky.social will be discussing her new book on what is, and isn't, being done to tackle Islamophobia in Britain.

At @glasgow.ac.uk, join @dudleymarianna.bsky.social to chat all things wind power.
Promotional image for Scarlet Harris's book talk at The University of Manchester. A photograph of Scarlet next to the cover of her book, Islamophobia, anti-racism and the British left sits next to details about the time and place of the event. Promotional image for Marianna Dudley's book talk at Glasgow University. A photograph of Marianna and the cover of her book, Electric wind, sit next to information about the date, time and place of the event.

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 20d
Terrible www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trans women to be barred from main Labour women’s conference in 2026
All delegates will be able to attend fringe programme as party tries to find compromise while complying with supreme court ruling on gender
www.theguardian.com

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 21d
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28
Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him
www.theguardian.com

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Stephen Brown @stephenbrown.bsky.social · 21d
🚨 New article: "LGBTQI+ People and the ‘Triple Nexus’ of Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding", co-authored with Morgane Rosier and Dennis Dijkzeul, available via open access at journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 🌍 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #LGBTQResearch
LGBTQI+ People and the ‘Triple Nexus’ of Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding - Morgane Rosier, Stephen Brown, Dennis Dijkzeul, 2025
Since the mid-2010s, scholars and practitioners have been increasingly interested in the integration of development cooperation, humanitarian action and peacebu...
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 21d
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform deputy leader dismisses claims of Farage’s past racism as new witnesses come forward
Richard Tice says testimony by about two dozen people about party leader’s school days is ‘made-up twaddle’
www.theguardian.com

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 21d
I have just learned that Paul Mepschen passed away on 6 November. He worked at Utrecht University. My thoughts and love to family, friends & colleagues. He was a prize winning teacher and leaves publications that challenged racist sexual nationalisms; what a wonderful guy. www.uu.nl/staff/PJHMep...
Publications - Dr. Paul Mepschen - Utrecht University
UU Staff
www.uu.nl

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UCU Commons @ucucommons.org · 23d
Our statement on yesterday’s #UKHE ballot result is now on our website. #UCU

ucucommons.org/industrial-b...
Industrial Action Ballot Result Statement
UCU Commons members are disappointed in the outcome of the ballot; a failed ballot is not a result that any of us wanted. However, we know that many members have lost faith in our union’s elected comm...
ucucommons.org

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UCU Commons @ucucommons.org · 28d
Exciting news! We have transitioned off Substack and Wordpress and onto Ghost for both our website and newsletter. We're delighted to be on an open platform for our newsletter, which comes out every other Wednesday. You can check out our shiny new site via the same URL: ucucommons.org
UCU Commons
Thoughts, stories and ideas.
ucucommons.org

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · Nov 24
GLESGA CALLING: will you be in Glasgow this week? Are you interested in sociology, anthropology and migration?

If so, please join us for our Annual Lecture 2025 on Thursday, as acclaimed scholar Shahram Khosravi speaks on doing migration studies in dark times.

🎟️ Book your tickets buff.ly/n8QjRkd
The Sociological Review Annual Lecture 2025 How to do Migration Studies in Dark Times Professor Shahram Khosravi Thursday 27 November 18.00–20.00 GMT James McCune Smith Building, University of Glasgow

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RC48 @rc48-isa.bsky.social · Nov 23
#CallForPapers

Alternative Futures and Popular Protest 2026

The 2026 conference will be held in Manchester on June 15-17, 2026.

More details: www.movements.manchester.ac.uk/afpp/
AFPP 2026 Call for Papers
www.movements.manchester.ac.uk

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 22
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Carroll Thompson - Let The Music Play (Official Visualiser)
YouTube video by PetShopBoys Parlophone
youtube.com

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Social Policy Blog @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social · Nov 21
We’re now live on Bluesky! And we're back online and preparing for a full re-launch next week!

We’re the companion blog to the SPA's journals — Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy.

Follow us here and at socialpolicyblog.co.uk
Social Policy Blog
Companion Blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and the Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy
socialpolicyblog.co.uk

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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · Nov 21
Citizenship and Migration Research Network PhD Conference 2026: Call for Abstracts (PhD students in Scotland) Deadline 19 December
Unbordering Futures: Migration Studies in Urgent Times
CMRN / GRAMNet PhD Conference
4-5th March 2026, University of Edinburgh
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com

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Bilge Serin @noxyin.bsky.social · Nov 20
Join the seminar: Reclaiming Spatial Justice - The Emancipatory Power of Commoning

Stavros Stavrides will discuss role of commoning in just urban futures.

Co-organised by Just City by the Med Research Network & Urban Studies and Social Policy Seminar Series.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reclaiming...

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · Nov 20
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance

#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames

*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
MOURN THE DEAD, FIGHT LIKE HELL FOR THE LIVING TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE THIS IS WHY WE'RE SO FUCKING ANGRY

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 18
I’ll give you a cuddle any time Ariel! 🥰

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 18
Time to take a moment - with Jonathan Bailey and Elmo 💜🩷 #SesameStreet youtu.be/x0eyhjOXxK4?...
A Moment Together with Elmo and Jonathan Bailey #sesamestreet
YouTube video by Sesame Street
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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · Nov 17
Masters scholarships of £10,000 at Sussex:

www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
Sussex School for Progressive Futures Scholarships : University of Sussex
www.sussex.ac.uk

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Scottish Trans @scottishtrans.bsky.social · Nov 17
We Can't Keep Waiting takes place this Saturday, 22nd November at the Pyramid at Anderston in Glasgow!

The event is for trans and nonbinary people only - sign up for your ticket here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30917/...
Graphic with a black background. It says "We Can't Keep Waiting - Take Action for trans healthcare!" "The Pyramid at Anderston Glasgow 22nd November 10am-4pm" There are two pink boxes. The first box has the Glasgow Trans Collective logo and says: "Glasgow Trans Collective" "This workshop will be an exploration of how Glasgow Trans Collective started our grassroots organisation, and will encourage participants to consider how they could get involved or start their own groups to fill the gaps in what our community needs." The second box has the U Belong logo. It says: "U Belong Glasgow" "U Belong Glasgow is a multilingual community platform established in 2020 and features BPOC, queer and disabled creatives. We are delivering a creative writing workshop exploring queer resistance."

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Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow @uofgsociology.bsky.social · Nov 17
The next round of the Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship is now open. Details are below; deadline is 8th January 2026. The fellowship offers 6 months support for an early career researcher whose work is informed by progressive and radical traditions of critical investigation. Please do share.
Research Assistant (Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship)
Job Purpose This postdoctoral writing fellowship has been established in recognition of Neil Davidson’s enduring work as historian, theorist, teacher and activist. The fellowship is intended to sup...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 17
Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship - a postdoctoral fellowship to join us, deadline 8 January @UofGSociology.bsky.social www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Assistant (Neil Davidson Writing Fellowship)
Job Purpose This postdoctoral writing fellowship has been established in recognition of Neil Davidson’s enduring work as historian, theorist, teacher and activist. The fellowship is intended to sup...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · Nov 15
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university
Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’
www.theguardian.com