Celyn [Kel as in Bell, Lyn as in Lin]
@queerhistorian.bsky.social
Queer historian researching non conformity around sex and gender in Mainland Britain 1850-2018, but also interested in political violence across Europe and Soviet history - as well as, of course, cute cats.
Banner artwork is by Anastasia Trusova.
Banner artwork is by Anastasia Trusova.
Starting a bluesky for the PHD process was a great thing I did,,, until I forgot its password and kept looking at the log in page for months before just updating it XD
September 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Starting a bluesky for the PHD process was a great thing I did,,, until I forgot its password and kept looking at the log in page for months before just updating it XD
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This is terrifying news. Damned if transfolk disclose and damned if they dont.
The man said he felt "sick" and "dirty", adding he felt it had "[taken] away his manhood" and made him "look stupid" in front of his friends :I
This is terrifying news. Damned if transfolk disclose and damned if they dont.
The man said he felt "sick" and "dirty", adding he felt it had "[taken] away his manhood" and made him "look stupid" in front of his friends :I
UK transgender woman guilty of sex assaults on male partner
LONDON - A transgender woman has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a male partner by failing to disclose her gender status to him, meaning he could not consent to the sexual activity, British p...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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This is terrifying news. Damned if transfolk disclose and damned if they dont.
The man said he felt "sick" and "dirty", adding he felt it had "[taken] away his manhood" and made him "look stupid" in front of his friends :I
This is terrifying news. Damned if transfolk disclose and damned if they dont.
The man said he felt "sick" and "dirty", adding he felt it had "[taken] away his manhood" and made him "look stupid" in front of his friends :I
Wait thats me! It was a great conference and so many different interesting research topics!
Thank you to everyone who attended and presented at our conference yesterday in London @ihr.bsky.social in person and online! Each paper was truly fascinating, and we hope you all enjoyed it!
Thank you @maxinebeuret.bsky.social for these pictures!
Thank you @maxinebeuret.bsky.social for these pictures!
July 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Wait thats me! It was a great conference and so many different interesting research topics!
Oh my goodness its me!!! Still nervous as anything for the first conference I am speaking at!!!
July 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Oh my goodness its me!!! Still nervous as anything for the first conference I am speaking at!!!
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📢Tomorrow!
If you're knocking around Newcastle tomorrow and have an hour to spare (or you just want to escape the thunderstorms), then how about coming along to listen to me chat about queer natural history? 🪲🌈🐧
Newcastle City Library, 12pm, FREE tickets! 👇🏻
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-little-g...
If you're knocking around Newcastle tomorrow and have an hour to spare (or you just want to escape the thunderstorms), then how about coming along to listen to me chat about queer natural history? 🪲🌈🐧
Newcastle City Library, 12pm, FREE tickets! 👇🏻
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-little-g...
A Little Gay Natural History
Join us this Pride season for a fascinating, feel-good celebration of queer nature with author and science writer Josh L. Davis.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
📢Tomorrow!
If you're knocking around Newcastle tomorrow and have an hour to spare (or you just want to escape the thunderstorms), then how about coming along to listen to me chat about queer natural history? 🪲🌈🐧
Newcastle City Library, 12pm, FREE tickets! 👇🏻
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-little-g...
If you're knocking around Newcastle tomorrow and have an hour to spare (or you just want to escape the thunderstorms), then how about coming along to listen to me chat about queer natural history? 🪲🌈🐧
Newcastle City Library, 12pm, FREE tickets! 👇🏻
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-little-g...
Ah the time of year i need to head anywhere 30 mins early as i will see a tired bee resting on a path or road and need to help em out
July 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ah the time of year i need to head anywhere 30 mins early as i will see a tired bee resting on a path or road and need to help em out
Finishing slides for a conference having to remember that wordart and cool transitions are no longer as cool as they were in 2010 :(((
July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Finishing slides for a conference having to remember that wordart and cool transitions are no longer as cool as they were in 2010 :(((
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Yet another horrific example of the increasing transphobia in the UK
We're not talking about reasoned debate, free speech, or however you may justify it - it's an ongoing widespread hate campaign legitimising real people being violently attacked in the street for the 'crime' of existing
We're not talking about reasoned debate, free speech, or however you may justify it - it's an ongoing widespread hate campaign legitimising real people being violently attacked in the street for the 'crime' of existing
July 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Yet another horrific example of the increasing transphobia in the UK
We're not talking about reasoned debate, free speech, or however you may justify it - it's an ongoing widespread hate campaign legitimising real people being violently attacked in the street for the 'crime' of existing
We're not talking about reasoned debate, free speech, or however you may justify it - it's an ongoing widespread hate campaign legitimising real people being violently attacked in the street for the 'crime' of existing
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A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups. 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
Freedom of information request uncovers gender critical bias within EHRC
A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.
www.wearequeeraf.com
July 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups. 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
Tried to do some craft projects after working on the current paper, all went terribly. Cant tell if its a bad omen or if i got all the 'bad' out failing to sew a crotch right
June 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Tried to do some craft projects after working on the current paper, all went terribly. Cant tell if its a bad omen or if i got all the 'bad' out failing to sew a crotch right
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An interesting thread explaining historical periodisation as
"discretionary, but not arbitrary"
I could, and would, make the case that calling a period "The Renaissance" falls into a similar trap as "the Dark Ages", despite the fact that of course multiple renaissances happened.
"discretionary, but not arbitrary"
I could, and would, make the case that calling a period "The Renaissance" falls into a similar trap as "the Dark Ages", despite the fact that of course multiple renaissances happened.
"The Dark Ages" violates the rule that historical periods are discretionary but not arbitrary. Periods can be redefined but not contrary to the evidence. Calling the period after the transformations of the Roman Empire "DA" is a value judgment inconsistent with the evidence. 13/
kermit the frog is sitting on a bench and smiling .
ALT: kermit the frog is sitting on a bench and smiling .
media.tenor.com
June 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
An interesting thread explaining historical periodisation as
"discretionary, but not arbitrary"
I could, and would, make the case that calling a period "The Renaissance" falls into a similar trap as "the Dark Ages", despite the fact that of course multiple renaissances happened.
"discretionary, but not arbitrary"
I could, and would, make the case that calling a period "The Renaissance" falls into a similar trap as "the Dark Ages", despite the fact that of course multiple renaissances happened.
Would not recommend moving house during PhD, I am so behind my plans and all with a conference paper due soon!!!
June 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Would not recommend moving house during PhD, I am so behind my plans and all with a conference paper due soon!!!
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I signed, and you should too
Historians for Trans Rights - open letter, please sign - you don’t have to be a UK based historian to sign the letter #allyship #solidarity docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...
Historians for Trans Rights - Open Letter to MPs
In light of the recent and incessant attacks on the trans community in the UK by the UK government and legal system, a group of UK-based historians have drafted the letter linked below. Our aim is to ...
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May 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I signed, and you should too
Using the sconul scheme to research in the library of a uni I did my BA in feels like I'm sneaking in illegally, bless the librarian at Cardiff uni for helping me out whilst I looked so lost !!!
April 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Using the sconul scheme to research in the library of a uni I did my BA in feels like I'm sneaking in illegally, bless the librarian at Cardiff uni for helping me out whilst I looked so lost !!!
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🏳️⚧️ NEW 🏳️⚧️
We believe the Supreme Court – which disgracefully refused to hear from trans people before its decision last week – has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act.
So we’re readying a challenge – join us:
goodlaw.social/xpme
We believe the Supreme Court – which disgracefully refused to hear from trans people before its decision last week – has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act.
So we’re readying a challenge – join us:
goodlaw.social/xpme
Help us challenge the Supreme Court’s judgment on trans rights | Good Law Project
goodlaw.social
April 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
🏳️⚧️ NEW 🏳️⚧️
We believe the Supreme Court – which disgracefully refused to hear from trans people before its decision last week – has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act.
So we’re readying a challenge – join us:
goodlaw.social/xpme
We believe the Supreme Court – which disgracefully refused to hear from trans people before its decision last week – has placed the UK in breach of its obligations under the Human Rights Act.
So we’re readying a challenge – join us:
goodlaw.social/xpme
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In response to today's supreme court ruling, we want to urge any researcher in Trans Histories to consider a proposal to our new Queer & Trans Histories series - because research into Trans histories will help to shape Trans futures: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer...
#TransRights
#TransRights
April 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In response to today's supreme court ruling, we want to urge any researcher in Trans Histories to consider a proposal to our new Queer & Trans Histories series - because research into Trans histories will help to shape Trans futures: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer...
#TransRights
#TransRights
The speed at which I suddenly became informed on Malta after the court ruling today was truly impressive. Its hard to focus on research when the world is collapsing and transphobia is growing more and more. I love all my transgender siblings please be kind to yourself in this time.
April 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The speed at which I suddenly became informed on Malta after the court ruling today was truly impressive. Its hard to focus on research when the world is collapsing and transphobia is growing more and more. I love all my transgender siblings please be kind to yourself in this time.
Spent some lovely time gardening and reading Shoplands A History of Women in Mens Clothing
April 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Spent some lovely time gardening and reading Shoplands A History of Women in Mens Clothing
@greenleejw.bsky.social I hope u already know of this funky eel mural being made!! But if not here you gooo!
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April 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
@greenleejw.bsky.social I hope u already know of this funky eel mural being made!! But if not here you gooo!
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Another day on my historiographical research train, another word learnt - between tribadism and codicology my vocab has never been so refreshed!
On a different note J.D.Saragan's paper on trans history in relation to book history was heart warming to read
On a different note J.D.Saragan's paper on trans history in relation to book history was heart warming to read
April 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Another day on my historiographical research train, another word learnt - between tribadism and codicology my vocab has never been so refreshed!
On a different note J.D.Saragan's paper on trans history in relation to book history was heart warming to read
On a different note J.D.Saragan's paper on trans history in relation to book history was heart warming to read
Beautiful paper by Onni Gust on Transgender history, the concept of creatures in 18th and 19th century Britain. Truly moving to consider transgender histories in relation to 'echos and resonances' over identity
March 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Beautiful paper by Onni Gust on Transgender history, the concept of creatures in 18th and 19th century Britain. Truly moving to consider transgender histories in relation to 'echos and resonances' over identity
Reading Strykers paper Transgender history, Homonormativity and Disciplinarity is a joy. Its shocking that I knew so little of the Compton's cafeteria riots but also not surprising with the understanding Stryker highlights of Queer right movements trying to appeal to the structures...
March 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reading Strykers paper Transgender history, Homonormativity and Disciplinarity is a joy. Its shocking that I knew so little of the Compton's cafeteria riots but also not surprising with the understanding Stryker highlights of Queer right movements trying to appeal to the structures...
Being a historian right now is being horrified by the news but knowing it is important to still bear witness to it. Between the breaking of due process in the US and Israeli soldiers lynching Hamdan Ballal and continuing to commit a genocide, it clear to see Fascism is only getting worse
March 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Being a historian right now is being horrified by the news but knowing it is important to still bear witness to it. Between the breaking of due process in the US and Israeli soldiers lynching Hamdan Ballal and continuing to commit a genocide, it clear to see Fascism is only getting worse
Excited as I got a paper accepted to be at a conference, anxious now as I need to finish the paper and travel to London.
Least my cat is providing supervision to the situation
Least my cat is providing supervision to the situation
March 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Excited as I got a paper accepted to be at a conference, anxious now as I need to finish the paper and travel to London.
Least my cat is providing supervision to the situation
Least my cat is providing supervision to the situation