Cllr Dr Max Morris
@maxmorris.bsky.social
Green Oxford City Councillor. Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Sociology @ Oxford Brookes University focusing on gender & sexuality. Views my own. They/them.
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Cllr Dr Max Morris
@maxmorris.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era
YouTube video by Oxford Department of Sociology
youtu.be
Thank you to everyone who came along to my book launch with @sociologyoxford.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago.
The talk is now available to watch if you want to know more about Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era.
youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...
The talk is now available to watch if you want to know more about Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era.
youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...
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The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
Happy Xmas! 👑🎄🎁🎉🥂 @apowelllaw.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Happy Xmas! 👑🎄🎁🎉🥂 @apowelllaw.bsky.social
The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
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This is a holiday reminder that you do not owe emotional labour or intimacy to people just because they’re biologically related to you. Spend time with those who nourish you and separate from those who degrade your existence. Today and every day.
December 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is a holiday reminder that you do not owe emotional labour or intimacy to people just because they’re biologically related to you. Spend time with those who nourish you and separate from those who degrade your existence. Today and every day.
I was glad to present on a panel with @hannems.bsky.social and @rosadluxe.bsky.social for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers at St Anne's Church in Soho earlier, with excellent audience engagement, a collaborative event to challenge the harms of criminalisation and stigmatisation.
December 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I was glad to present on a panel with @hannems.bsky.social and @rosadluxe.bsky.social for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers at St Anne's Church in Soho earlier, with excellent audience engagement, a collaborative event to challenge the harms of criminalisation and stigmatisation.
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Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. If you can, join me and other amazing speakers in Soho this afternoon.
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
December 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. If you can, join me and other amazing speakers in Soho this afternoon.
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
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Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
This is today for any London friends!
On Wednesday 17th December, I will be speaking at this event for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, alongside other fantastic feminist researchers! Come along to show your solidarity in Soho. 🌈☂️
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This is today for any London friends!
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It was an absolute pleasure to present my book, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration, at the University of Exeter last night. Thanks so much to Ben Hudson and The Routes Network for hosting and to Raawiyah Rifath for acting as discussant.
December 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It was an absolute pleasure to present my book, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration, at the University of Exeter last night. Thanks so much to Ben Hudson and The Routes Network for hosting and to Raawiyah Rifath for acting as discussant.
Fantastic book launch by @apowelllaw.bsky.social in the Law School at the University of Exeter this evening. 🎉📖🥂
Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration was published by Bristol University Press.
Further details available here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/queering-uk-...
Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration was published by Bristol University Press.
Further details available here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/queering-uk-...
December 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Fantastic book launch by @apowelllaw.bsky.social in the Law School at the University of Exeter this evening. 🎉📖🥂
Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration was published by Bristol University Press.
Further details available here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/queering-uk-...
Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration was published by Bristol University Press.
Further details available here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/queering-uk-...
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Tomorrow's the day! I will be doing the first public launch event for my book at the University of Exeter. If you are free, please come along or join online! 📚
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
Book Launch: Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration
www.exeter.ac.uk
December 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Tomorrow's the day! I will be doing the first public launch event for my book at the University of Exeter. If you are free, please come along or join online! 📚
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
On Wednesday 17th December, I will be speaking at this event for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, alongside other fantastic feminist researchers! Come along to show your solidarity in Soho. 🌈☂️
December 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On Wednesday 17th December, I will be speaking at this event for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, alongside other fantastic feminist researchers! Come along to show your solidarity in Soho. 🌈☂️
I permit @apowelllaw.bsky.social to force me to watch one rom-com per annum (usually at this time of year) but I'm demanding that it has to be at least vaguely "queer" this year. Any recommendations? 💘
December 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I permit @apowelllaw.bsky.social to force me to watch one rom-com per annum (usually at this time of year) but I'm demanding that it has to be at least vaguely "queer" this year. Any recommendations? 💘
I know it's become increasingly difficult to make assignments 100% AI-proof, but I think most of the tasks I set (podcasts, video essays, poster presentations, observation reports) are hard enough to "fake" that the authenticity and originality of student thinking is fairly easy (and joyful) to see!
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I know it's become increasingly difficult to make assignments 100% AI-proof, but I think most of the tasks I set (podcasts, video essays, poster presentations, observation reports) are hard enough to "fake" that the authenticity and originality of student thinking is fairly easy (and joyful) to see!
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Next Monday, I will be doing the first launch event for my new Book, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration. This event will be taking place at the University of Exeter and there is also a link for anyone wanting to join online.
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
December 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Next Monday, I will be doing the first launch event for my new Book, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration. This event will be taking place at the University of Exeter and there is also a link for anyone wanting to join online.
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
This weekend's wet and windy winter walk took us all the way to Farmoor Reservoir. 🌊 @apowelllaw.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This weekend's wet and windy winter walk took us all the way to Farmoor Reservoir. 🌊 @apowelllaw.bsky.social
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I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
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The more @zackpolanski.bsky.social connects with people, the more the attacks come
Time to join the movement of hope 🙏🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk/
Time to join the movement of hope 🙏🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk/
All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The more @zackpolanski.bsky.social connects with people, the more the attacks come
Time to join the movement of hope 🙏🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk/
Time to join the movement of hope 🙏🏽
join.greenparty.org.uk/
Still quite upset about last night's "immigration special" where a Home Office Minister said this. There's no reason to vote Labour anymore unless you're a racist. What else is the point of them?
I found the unfiltered fascism from Reform and Labour, calling migrants "rapists and paedophiles" (the Trump playbook) disgusting on #BBCQT tonight. As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said, "we need to change the conversation on migration", it's a diversionary moral panic from the issues affecting people.
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Still quite upset about last night's "immigration special" where a Home Office Minister said this. There's no reason to vote Labour anymore unless you're a racist. What else is the point of them?
This semester has been one of my busiest yet most enjoyable, a return to teaching across the sociology of gender and sexuality! There's plenty of marking left to do (mainly video essays, in preparation for the festive season's screen binge) but I won't be back on campus until the end of January. 📑📺🎉
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This semester has been one of my busiest yet most enjoyable, a return to teaching across the sociology of gender and sexuality! There's plenty of marking left to do (mainly video essays, in preparation for the festive season's screen binge) but I won't be back on campus until the end of January. 📑📺🎉
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December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I found the unfiltered fascism from Reform and Labour, calling migrants "rapists and paedophiles" (the Trump playbook) disgusting on #BBCQT tonight. As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said, "we need to change the conversation on migration", it's a diversionary moral panic from the issues affecting people.
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I found the unfiltered fascism from Reform and Labour, calling migrants "rapists and paedophiles" (the Trump playbook) disgusting on #BBCQT tonight. As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said, "we need to change the conversation on migration", it's a diversionary moral panic from the issues affecting people.
Another reminder that Polanski is the best antidote we have for Farage, here's something I wrote for Metro (over 6 years ago now)! Choose hope, love and unity over fear, hate and division.
metro.co.uk/2019/07/18/m...
metro.co.uk/2019/07/18/m...
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Another reminder that Polanski is the best antidote we have for Farage, here's something I wrote for Metro (over 6 years ago now)! Choose hope, love and unity over fear, hate and division.
metro.co.uk/2019/07/18/m...
metro.co.uk/2019/07/18/m...
Wonderful to see improvements made to the green space outside Donnington Community Centre, including benches and food planters for local residents to enjoy! Collaboratively funded by the organisation Earthwatch and Oxford City Council's Community Infrastructure Levy. 🌱🪑 @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Wonderful to see improvements made to the green space outside Donnington Community Centre, including benches and food planters for local residents to enjoy! Collaboratively funded by the organisation Earthwatch and Oxford City Council's Community Infrastructure Levy. 🌱🪑 @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social
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There are just two weeks left to submit your abstract for SLSA2026.
As a reminder, myself @maxmorris.bsky.social l and @sandraduffy.bsky.social are running a special topic on "Law in the Culture Wars".
Submission guidance here: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
As a reminder, myself @maxmorris.bsky.social l and @sandraduffy.bsky.social are running a special topic on "Law in the Culture Wars".
Submission guidance here: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex
Book an event at Sussex – our academics regularly present their latest work on campus or find out how to attend events organised by our partners.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
There are just two weeks left to submit your abstract for SLSA2026.
As a reminder, myself @maxmorris.bsky.social l and @sandraduffy.bsky.social are running a special topic on "Law in the Culture Wars".
Submission guidance here: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
As a reminder, myself @maxmorris.bsky.social l and @sandraduffy.bsky.social are running a special topic on "Law in the Culture Wars".
Submission guidance here: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...