Sarah Charles PhD
@drsarahcharles.bsky.social
Part-academic interested in Psychobiology, Psychology of religion, and psychology of music. Host of the IAPR Podcast. I'm music mad 🎸, a boardgame fan 🎲, and love to watch football ⚽️ and F1 🏎. 🏳️🌈 (she/her)
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The latest episode of the IAPR Podcast is available on YouTube and other Podcast platforms:
youtu.be/-aaQS7MYv-0?...
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IAPR Podcast Episode 5 Robert Arrowood
YouTube video by Intnl Association for the Psychology of Religion
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October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The latest episode of the IAPR Podcast is available on YouTube and other Podcast platforms:
youtu.be/-aaQS7MYv-0?...
youtu.be/-aaQS7MYv-0?...
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🔍Is there an issue where you think Parliament is not using reliable evidence to make #policy decisions
#EvidenceWeek is your chance to ask MPs
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#EvidenceWeek is your chance to ask MPs
🗳️📢Vote for the policy issues that matter to you with our simple form
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#EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyMaking
Ask Parliament
Ask Parliament Voters care about the evidence behind policy decisions. That’s why Evidence Week in Parliament opens with a Reverse Select Committee, where on Monday 3rd November 2025, the public will ...
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June 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🔍Is there an issue where you think Parliament is not using reliable evidence to make #policy decisions
#EvidenceWeek is your chance to ask MPs
🗳️📢Vote for the policy issues that matter to you with our simple form
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#EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyMaking
#EvidenceWeek is your chance to ask MPs
🗳️📢Vote for the policy issues that matter to you with our simple form
senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #PolicyMaking
Jonathan Hinder doing his absolute best to make Labour an anti-LGBTQ+ Party. The fact that Labour is okay with this nonsense demonstrates how little we can trust them to defend trans people's dignity. Something they claimed they would do in their manifesto.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/07/p...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/07/p...
Labour MP slams Parkrun for trans inclusion. It's a non-competitive fun run
A Labour MP has called for trans women to be banned from Parkrun following the Supreme Court's controversial gender ruling.
www.thepinknews.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Jonathan Hinder doing his absolute best to make Labour an anti-LGBTQ+ Party. The fact that Labour is okay with this nonsense demonstrates how little we can trust them to defend trans people's dignity. Something they claimed they would do in their manifesto.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/07/p...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/07/p...
Bob Vylan has been hitting it out of the park for years. Must-listen songs are We Live Here, GDP, Health is Wealth, and He's a Man
365 Days of DIY pt 2
DAY 181: Bob Vylan
Until yesterday I had never heard of Bob Vylan, so I had to do some research. Not only is his music incredible, and his message real AF, but homie also does it ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DIY. What a freaking badass. Huge ups and I’m a new fan.
DAY 181: Bob Vylan
Until yesterday I had never heard of Bob Vylan, so I had to do some research. Not only is his music incredible, and his message real AF, but homie also does it ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DIY. What a freaking badass. Huge ups and I’m a new fan.
June 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Bob Vylan has been hitting it out of the park for years. Must-listen songs are We Live Here, GDP, Health is Wealth, and He's a Man
It was amazing to be a part of this, even if my MP didn't take the time to attend, nor even send a staffer to chat to me.
June 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
It was amazing to be a part of this, even if my MP didn't take the time to attend, nor even send a staffer to chat to me.
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Our statement on the trans bathroom ban in Parliament.
June 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our statement on the trans bathroom ban in Parliament.
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I just published, “Hilary Cass Hit with Lawsuit for Concealing Review Papers”
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June 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I just published, “Hilary Cass Hit with Lawsuit for Concealing Review Papers”
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I have heard a rumour that you plan to adhere to the EHRC's interim guidance that they posted after the recent Supreme Court decision. Is this true?
I have heard a rumour that you plan to adhere to the EHRC's interim guidance that they posted after the recent Supreme Court decision. Is this true?
May 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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I have heard a rumour that you plan to adhere to the EHRC's interim guidance that they posted after the recent Supreme Court decision. Is this true?
I have heard a rumour that you plan to adhere to the EHRC's interim guidance that they posted after the recent Supreme Court decision. Is this true?
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Morgan McSweeney needs to be the focus of a lot more attention. He's the one we need to get rid of.
April 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Morgan McSweeney needs to be the focus of a lot more attention. He's the one we need to get rid of.
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Today I've written to Bridget Phillipson to ask for clarity on how the government will ensure trans people's rights in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling and EHRC guidance. At a moment of extreme worry and distress for the trans community, govt must step up and give assurances.
April 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today I've written to Bridget Phillipson to ask for clarity on how the government will ensure trans people's rights in the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling and EHRC guidance. At a moment of extreme worry and distress for the trans community, govt must step up and give assurances.
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We are just hearing that Greater Than Games has been closed by Flat River Group. Can anyone confirm? Seeking sources.
April 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We are just hearing that Greater Than Games has been closed by Flat River Group. Can anyone confirm? Seeking sources.
As the host of this podcast, I would love to find younger researchers doing new things in the area to interview. It is just as important to hear from new researchers as it is from well-established ones! #academia #psychology #psychologyofreligion
The International Assocation for the Psychology of Religion has a podcast, where we interview both up-and-coming and prominent researchers in the area. If you're interested in psychology of religion, it's well worth a listen youtube.com/playlist?lis...
International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) Podcast - YouTube
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January 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
As the host of this podcast, I would love to find younger researchers doing new things in the area to interview. It is just as important to hear from new researchers as it is from well-established ones! #academia #psychology #psychologyofreligion
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With the UK Parliament reportedly considering a longer-term ban on puberty blockers, here is the evidence against the ban I provided to the UK Government and Commission on Human Medicines.
I have no doubt that Parliament will ignore that evidence today. But this is a long fight we intend to win.
I have no doubt that Parliament will ignore that evidence today. But this is a long fight we intend to win.
Puberty blocker consultation: my response
In early September I recieved an email from the Department for Health and Social Care, inviting me to participate in a closed consultation on the Labour government’s proposed extension of the…
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December 11, 2024 at 11:10 AM
With the UK Parliament reportedly considering a longer-term ban on puberty blockers, here is the evidence against the ban I provided to the UK Government and Commission on Human Medicines.
I have no doubt that Parliament will ignore that evidence today. But this is a long fight we intend to win.
I have no doubt that Parliament will ignore that evidence today. But this is a long fight we intend to win.
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I am shaking. I am relieved. I am devastated. I am furious. I am bereft.
The puberty blocker ban is a death sentence for some
particularly vulnerable trans youth. It is unconscionable.
When will the people with the power to help sit up and listen?
It’s a scandal. A cover up. A crime. I’m so sad.
The puberty blocker ban is a death sentence for some
particularly vulnerable trans youth. It is unconscionable.
When will the people with the power to help sit up and listen?
It’s a scandal. A cover up. A crime. I’m so sad.
December 11, 2024 at 1:09 PM
I am shaking. I am relieved. I am devastated. I am furious. I am bereft.
The puberty blocker ban is a death sentence for some
particularly vulnerable trans youth. It is unconscionable.
When will the people with the power to help sit up and listen?
It’s a scandal. A cover up. A crime. I’m so sad.
The puberty blocker ban is a death sentence for some
particularly vulnerable trans youth. It is unconscionable.
When will the people with the power to help sit up and listen?
It’s a scandal. A cover up. A crime. I’m so sad.
I've had a song that I wrote in 2014. I wrote it with the intent of having a masc/femme duet vocals on it, but never ended up finding vocalists for it, so released it in 2020 as an instrumental. Now that I'm on this place, I wonder if I can find vocalists. open.spotify.com/album/3wTVYU... #musicians
What Happens Next?
Sarah Charles · Single · 2020 · 1 songs
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December 7, 2024 at 7:11 PM
I've had a song that I wrote in 2014. I wrote it with the intent of having a masc/femme duet vocals on it, but never ended up finding vocalists for it, so released it in 2020 as an instrumental. Now that I'm on this place, I wonder if I can find vocalists. open.spotify.com/album/3wTVYU... #musicians
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One of the things I think people don't understand is that you only need 2% of people to be actively committed anti trans people to wildly outnumber, outpace and out power 1% who are trans if the other 97% are ambivalent.
Ambivalence about human rights is a problem.
Ambivalence about human rights is a problem.
December 4, 2024 at 8:14 PM
One of the things I think people don't understand is that you only need 2% of people to be actively committed anti trans people to wildly outnumber, outpace and out power 1% who are trans if the other 97% are ambivalent.
Ambivalence about human rights is a problem.
Ambivalence about human rights is a problem.
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Wes Streeting appears to have asked the anti-trans nurses to draw up NHS guidance on trans people.
Bethany Hutchison, one of the nurses, said that she hoped their “commonsense” proposals would set a “precedent for all public services and workplaces in the UK”.
ALL workplaces.
ALL.
Bethany Hutchison, one of the nurses, said that she hoped their “commonsense” proposals would set a “precedent for all public services and workplaces in the UK”.
ALL workplaces.
ALL.
December 2, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Wes Streeting appears to have asked the anti-trans nurses to draw up NHS guidance on trans people.
Bethany Hutchison, one of the nurses, said that she hoped their “commonsense” proposals would set a “precedent for all public services and workplaces in the UK”.
ALL workplaces.
ALL.
Bethany Hutchison, one of the nurses, said that she hoped their “commonsense” proposals would set a “precedent for all public services and workplaces in the UK”.
ALL workplaces.
ALL.
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...I just added a link to this video in my GC/TERF primer – it further dismantles their "feminists want to 'end' gender whereas trans people 'reinforce' gender" talking point:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn4F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn4F...
Do Trans People Reinforce Gender?
YouTube video by Julia Serano
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November 18, 2024 at 9:03 PM
...I just added a link to this video in my GC/TERF primer – it further dismantles their "feminists want to 'end' gender whereas trans people 'reinforce' gender" talking point:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn4F...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn4F...
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since all the "gender critical"/TERFs are migrating here, thought I'd share this primer explaining their history, dissecting their beliefs, & debunking their talking points. no-paywall links, pls share!
Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/a-gender-c...
Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/a-gender-cri...
Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/a-gender-c...
Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/a-gender-cri...
A “Gender Critical” and “TERF” Primer
for readers trying to make sense of “feminists versus transgender activists” debates
juliaserano.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM
since all the "gender critical"/TERFs are migrating here, thought I'd share this primer explaining their history, dissecting their beliefs, & debunking their talking points. no-paywall links, pls share!
Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/a-gender-c...
Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/a-gender-cri...
Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/a-gender-c...
Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/a-gender-cri...
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The call for abstracts for the International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) 2025 #Conference, taking place in Birmingham (UK) in August 2025, are now open. For more information, please see the conference website: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
#IAPR2025 #Academia
#IAPR2025 #Academia
International Association for the Psychology of Religion Conference 2025
Call for papers. Conference theme: Highlighting the cross-disciplinarity of the psychology of religion
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November 28, 2024 at 10:20 PM
The call for abstracts for the International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) 2025 #Conference, taking place in Birmingham (UK) in August 2025, are now open. For more information, please see the conference website: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
#IAPR2025 #Academia
#IAPR2025 #Academia
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God most politicians are so fucking pathetic and slimy. Stand for something you weak dickhead. Of course some men have been pregnant, you're the leader of a country, you could just fucking meet with some at the drop of a hat and see them with your own fucking eyes
SNP leader John Swinney has said he believes men cannot become pregnant.
November 28, 2024 at 12:09 PM
God most politicians are so fucking pathetic and slimy. Stand for something you weak dickhead. Of course some men have been pregnant, you're the leader of a country, you could just fucking meet with some at the drop of a hat and see them with your own fucking eyes
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The most dangerous person in women's spaces in Congress isn't Sarah McBride, it's actually Nancy Mace's staffer Sean Brislin, apparently, who it appears she hired shortly after he broke into a woman's house and slept in her bed.
www.advocate.com/politics/nan...
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Nancy Mace fights to keep transgender women out of bathrooms while her aide broke into a woman’s home
Mace’s legislative director, Sean Brislin, was arrested in 2020 for breaking into a woman’s home and sleeping in her bed.
www.advocate.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:51 PM
The most dangerous person in women's spaces in Congress isn't Sarah McBride, it's actually Nancy Mace's staffer Sean Brislin, apparently, who it appears she hired shortly after he broke into a woman's house and slept in her bed.
www.advocate.com/politics/nan...
www.advocate.com/politics/nan...