Gayle Smith
@gayle7dgd.bsky.social
Hi , I'm Gayle , an early 60's transwoman who likes what I like including fashion, football, karaoke, music, politics, shopping, spoken word poetry and theatre.
On arriving back at the Banshee I met up with Tom Juniper offered me another gig at Screech. which I accepted. My poem of choice was Staple Diet which was written on Tabloid transphobia and the sensationalist drivel that passes for negative news stories on it was enjoyed by the audience #PBHFringe25
August 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
On arriving back at the Banshee I met up with Tom Juniper offered me another gig at Screech. which I accepted. My poem of choice was Staple Diet which was written on Tabloid transphobia and the sensationalist drivel that passes for negative news stories on it was enjoyed by the audience #PBHFringe25
After Atila's show I chatted to a Dortmund fan and we talked about the bond between Celtic and his club and we wished each other success for the coming season. Moving on, I talked comedy with a couple of girls before going to Piemaker for a bite to eat and heading back to the Banshee. #PBHFringe25
August 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
After Atila's show I chatted to a Dortmund fan and we talked about the bond between Celtic and his club and we wished each other success for the coming season. Moving on, I talked comedy with a couple of girls before going to Piemaker for a bite to eat and heading back to the Banshee. #PBHFringe25
Yesterday It was back to Edinburgh for day three of my fringe on a peaceful easy Sunday. I started at Bannermans where I went to see Atila The Stockbroker. Well, he's a football loving leftie poet so he's one of the good guys. I enjoyed the show and I bought his book of football poems. #PBHFringe25
August 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Yesterday It was back to Edinburgh for day three of my fringe on a peaceful easy Sunday. I started at Bannermans where I went to see Atila The Stockbroker. Well, he's a football loving leftie poet so he's one of the good guys. I enjoyed the show and I bought his book of football poems. #PBHFringe25
Still on the events of yesterday let's get to the middle bit. As I started queuing for Screech Night which is run by Tom Juniper
he asked if I l'd like to perform as an open mic act. Naturally I said yes and my poem Written In Lipstick was very well received by all in attendance #PBHFringe25
he asked if I l'd like to perform as an open mic act. Naturally I said yes and my poem Written In Lipstick was very well received by all in attendance #PBHFringe25
August 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Still on the events of yesterday let's get to the middle bit. As I started queuing for Screech Night which is run by Tom Juniper
he asked if I l'd like to perform as an open mic act. Naturally I said yes and my poem Written In Lipstick was very well received by all in attendance #PBHFringe25
he asked if I l'd like to perform as an open mic act. Naturally I said yes and my poem Written In Lipstick was very well received by all in attendance #PBHFringe25
Yesterday was day two of my fringe and I had a ball . First up was a bit of Spoken word with Dean Tsang in Our Anxious Measurements 3. I finished the day at the Hive with a bit of comedy from John Pelham. As for the bit in the middle , well that's a very different message #PBHFringe25
August 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Yesterday was day two of my fringe and I had a ball . First up was a bit of Spoken word with Dean Tsang in Our Anxious Measurements 3. I finished the day at the Hive with a bit of comedy from John Pelham. As for the bit in the middle , well that's a very different message #PBHFringe25
Had a brilliant first day at the fringe yesterday. My first day saw me at three shows. First up was Markus Birdman for some cracking comedy. Next was Beth MacDonald with her fruit themed show Succulent. I ended the day with The Lock In Slam and a fantastic hour of spoken word poetry. #PBHFringe25
August 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Had a brilliant first day at the fringe yesterday. My first day saw me at three shows. First up was Markus Birdman for some cracking comedy. Next was Beth MacDonald with her fruit themed show Succulent. I ended the day with The Lock In Slam and a fantastic hour of spoken word poetry. #PBHFringe25
It is my opinion that Keir Starmer is nothing more than Nigel Farage's poodle. Nothing more Nothing less.
July 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It is my opinion that Keir Starmer is nothing more than Nigel Farage's poodle. Nothing more Nothing less.
So The Assisted Dying Bill (Scotland) passed its first reading in the Scottish Parliament last night. I'm not sure how I feel about this. Whilst I support people's right to die with dignity, I can't help but feel this bill, if passed, will be used by money grabbing relatives to cull disabled people
May 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
So The Assisted Dying Bill (Scotland) passed its first reading in the Scottish Parliament last night. I'm not sure how I feel about this. Whilst I support people's right to die with dignity, I can't help but feel this bill, if passed, will be used by money grabbing relatives to cull disabled people
Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on becoming the leader of Roman Catholic Church. Hes the First American to get the job and as thought to be a Liberal reformer . I think we could be going on an interesting journey. One thing I do know is that this will send the KKK into complete and total meltdown.
May 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on becoming the leader of Roman Catholic Church. Hes the First American to get the job and as thought to be a Liberal reformer . I think we could be going on an interesting journey. One thing I do know is that this will send the KKK into complete and total meltdown.
Happy International Women's Day To All The Amazing Women I Am Lucky To Know And Proud To Call My Friends
March 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy International Women's Day To All The Amazing Women I Am Lucky To Know And Proud To Call My Friends
Delighted to be part of the football poets who performed at Tynecastle last night to promote A Most Unsuitable Game. This groundbreaking anthology was published in 2024 to celebrate 50 years since Scotland lifted the ban on the women's game. Thanks to all at Hearts for a truly brilliant night.
February 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Delighted to be part of the football poets who performed at Tynecastle last night to promote A Most Unsuitable Game. This groundbreaking anthology was published in 2024 to celebrate 50 years since Scotland lifted the ban on the women's game. Thanks to all at Hearts for a truly brilliant night.
@stephenwattpoet.bsky.social I was wondering if you might know anyone who might be interested in helping out with this
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January 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@stephenwattpoet.bsky.social I was wondering if you might know anyone who might be interested in helping out with this
Happy Birthday to Robert Burns. Scotland's National Bard. Tonight, we celebrate your poems, songs, and humanity as your legacy to our country and the world. As a spoken word poet I am part of that legacy as our generation of poets do as you did and craft our poems in our words for our times.
January 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Happy Birthday to Robert Burns. Scotland's National Bard. Tonight, we celebrate your poems, songs, and humanity as your legacy to our country and the world. As a spoken word poet I am part of that legacy as our generation of poets do as you did and craft our poems in our words for our times.
On this day in 2008, I came out to the world as my true authentic female self and started to live my life my way. #TransformationDay.
December 19, 2024 at 3:34 PM
On this day in 2008, I came out to the world as my true authentic female self and started to live my life my way. #TransformationDay.
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"Read my treacherous androidal lips!" This week's Anas Sarwar cartoon. You will share and tip the cartoonist.
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gregmoodie.com/cancel-labour/
December 1, 2024 at 3:42 PM
"Read my treacherous androidal lips!" This week's Anas Sarwar cartoon. You will share and tip the cartoonist.
gregmoodie.com/cancel-labour/
gregmoodie.com/cancel-labour/
The Hamish Henderson Award for Services To Scottish Music goes to a woman who was not only the founder of feis rois but also a hugely influential figure in the traditional music community. Congratulations, Christine Martin . #NaTrads
November 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM
The Hamish Henderson Award for Services To Scottish Music goes to a woman who was not only the founder of feis rois but also a hugely influential figure in the traditional music community. Congratulations, Christine Martin . #NaTrads
I've been presenting this award for 24 years and I dont think there's ever been a more popular winner says Martin Hadden as he announced that the winner of the Albumn of the Year was The Waiting Room by Eammon Nugent. #NaTrads
November 30, 2024 at 11:32 PM
I've been presenting this award for 24 years and I dont think there's ever been a more popular winner says Martin Hadden as he announced that the winner of the Albumn of the Year was The Waiting Room by Eammon Nugent. #NaTrads
Laura Wilkie provides the music of the night and the moment of the night when she reminds us all of the genocide in Palestine. Then says to those who would attempt to silence us try to edit that out. #NaTrads
November 30, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Laura Wilkie provides the music of the night and the moment of the night when she reminds us all of the genocide in Palestine. Then says to those who would attempt to silence us try to edit that out. #NaTrads
Congratulations to the throughly deserving winner of The Janet Paisley Services To Scots Award. A fellow poet a friend and when needed a much valued mentor. The Collier Laddie himself Rab Wilson #NaTrads
November 30, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Congratulations to the throughly deserving winner of The Janet Paisley Services To Scots Award. A fellow poet a friend and when needed a much valued mentor. The Collier Laddie himself Rab Wilson #NaTrads
Congratulations to the Scottish folk band of the year. This is a band I saw t play Celtic Connections on Burns Night and it wasn't my first time enjoying the music of the brilliant Paul McKenna Band. #NaTeads
November 30, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Congratulations to the Scottish folk band of the year. This is a band I saw t play Celtic Connections on Burns Night and it wasn't my first time enjoying the music of the brilliant Paul McKenna Band. #NaTeads