Ruth Smart
@ruthsmart.bsky.social
Chartered Engineer, company founder, interested in Equality and Inclusion.
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Interesting that James O'Brien can see the problem with Bob Villain saying 'go find them in the streets' but Graham Linehan telling people to punch trans women in the genitals is not really a post he has an issue with.
September 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Interesting that James O'Brien can see the problem with Bob Villain saying 'go find them in the streets' but Graham Linehan telling people to punch trans women in the genitals is not really a post he has an issue with.
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Total mass shootings from 1946-present:
Canada: 98
Germany: 112
France: 125
UK: 127
Italy: 147
Total mass shootings in 2025 so far:
US: 293
Total mass shootings perpetrated by known transgender people since the invention of the first firearm around 950 AD:
Outside the US: 0
US: 4
Canada: 98
Germany: 112
France: 125
UK: 127
Italy: 147
Total mass shootings in 2025 so far:
US: 293
Total mass shootings perpetrated by known transgender people since the invention of the first firearm around 950 AD:
Outside the US: 0
US: 4
September 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Total mass shootings from 1946-present:
Canada: 98
Germany: 112
France: 125
UK: 127
Italy: 147
Total mass shootings in 2025 so far:
US: 293
Total mass shootings perpetrated by known transgender people since the invention of the first firearm around 950 AD:
Outside the US: 0
US: 4
Canada: 98
Germany: 112
France: 125
UK: 127
Italy: 147
Total mass shootings in 2025 so far:
US: 293
Total mass shootings perpetrated by known transgender people since the invention of the first firearm around 950 AD:
Outside the US: 0
US: 4
Excellent article on the changing war conditions in Ukraine and implications for future conflict.
#ukraine
kyivindependent.com/behind-ukrai...
#ukraine
kyivindependent.com/behind-ukrai...
Behind Ukraine’s manpower crisis lies a bleak new battlefield reality for infantry
Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.
DONETSK OBLAST – Since he first v...
kyivindependent.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Excellent article on the changing war conditions in Ukraine and implications for future conflict.
#ukraine
kyivindependent.com/behind-ukrai...
#ukraine
kyivindependent.com/behind-ukrai...
I rated The Thursday Murder Club (2025) 9/10 #IMDb
Fabulous drama with top British actors looking like they are had. A lot of fun during filming ❤️
Fabulous drama with top British actors looking like they are had. A lot of fun during filming ❤️
August 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I rated The Thursday Murder Club (2025) 9/10 #IMDb
Fabulous drama with top British actors looking like they are had. A lot of fun during filming ❤️
Fabulous drama with top British actors looking like they are had. A lot of fun during filming ❤️
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
Liverpool Pride today 🌈
July 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Liverpool Pride today 🌈
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JUST RE-STOCKED: Our online shop now has the full range of Open Table t-shirt sizes, from S to 3XL. £15 each inc. postage or collection from our Liverpool office. ORDER NOW: otn.sumupstore.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
JUST RE-STOCKED: Our online shop now has the full range of Open Table t-shirt sizes, from S to 3XL. £15 each inc. postage or collection from our Liverpool office. ORDER NOW: otn.sumupstore.com
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“71% of gay men, 66% lesbian women, 30% bisexual men and 15% bisexual women often refrain from showing a romantic partner affection in public due to fear of discrimination.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/22/l...
LGBTQ+ people in the UK feel less safe than straight counterparts
A poll by YouGov has found that an overwhelming number of LGBTQ+ Britons feel unsafe to show displays of affection in public.
www.thepinknews.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
“71% of gay men, 66% lesbian women, 30% bisexual men and 15% bisexual women often refrain from showing a romantic partner affection in public due to fear of discrimination.” www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/22/l...
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🏳️⚧️ Want to march with us at Liverpool Pride? 🏳️🌈
We've just sent out all the info on our plans for Pride, including info on how to march with us.
🔗 mailchi.mp/4b57e08fbd61...
#FaithfullyLGBT
We've just sent out all the info on our plans for Pride, including info on how to march with us.
🔗 mailchi.mp/4b57e08fbd61...
#FaithfullyLGBT
July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🏳️⚧️ Want to march with us at Liverpool Pride? 🏳️🌈
We've just sent out all the info on our plans for Pride, including info on how to march with us.
🔗 mailchi.mp/4b57e08fbd61...
#FaithfullyLGBT
We've just sent out all the info on our plans for Pride, including info on how to march with us.
🔗 mailchi.mp/4b57e08fbd61...
#FaithfullyLGBT
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It was so good to see so many people at our agape bring and share meal yesterday! Thank you to everyone that came and all the lovely food your brought!
Here’s one of the prayers from the service:
Here’s one of the prayers from the service:
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It was so good to see so many people at our agape bring and share meal yesterday! Thank you to everyone that came and all the lovely food your brought!
Here’s one of the prayers from the service:
Here’s one of the prayers from the service:
Visceral, brutal and dysfunctional. It’s testament to her resilience and strength of character that Paris survived her childhood and got to university.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/49...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/49...
What it Feels Like for a Girl
Thirteen-year-old Byron needs to get away, and doesn't …
www.goodreads.com
June 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Visceral, brutal and dysfunctional. It’s testament to her resilience and strength of character that Paris survived her childhood and got to university.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/49...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/49...
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Reason #945 why Liverpudlians are some of the best folk around. Following the cancellation of this year’s Liverpool Pride due to “financial challenges”, the gay bars have pulled together to put on Pride for the community.
Legends! 🏳️🌈
Legends! 🏳️🌈
June 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Reason #945 why Liverpudlians are some of the best folk around. Following the cancellation of this year’s Liverpool Pride due to “financial challenges”, the gay bars have pulled together to put on Pride for the community.
Legends! 🏳️🌈
Legends! 🏳️🌈
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Celebrate our 17th Birthday with us at our Communion service this Sunday! Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, and Revd Lu Skerratt-Love will be joining us to lead the service and we’ll celebrate with some rainbow cake afterwards.
📆 15th of June
🕧 6:00pm
📍 St Brides, Percy Street
📆 15th of June
🕧 6:00pm
📍 St Brides, Percy Street
June 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Celebrate our 17th Birthday with us at our Communion service this Sunday! Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, and Revd Lu Skerratt-Love will be joining us to lead the service and we’ll celebrate with some rainbow cake afterwards.
📆 15th of June
🕧 6:00pm
📍 St Brides, Percy Street
📆 15th of June
🕧 6:00pm
📍 St Brides, Percy Street
🛁Single-Sex Spaces, Children, and Common Sense: Responding to the EHRC Consultation
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June 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🛁Single-Sex Spaces, Children, and Common Sense: Responding to the EHRC Consultation
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open.substack.com/pub/ruthsmar...
In 2025, womanhood is not a single story – it’s a vibrant, joyful tapestry of lived experiences that defy narrow definitions. This Is What a Woman Looks Like is LGBT Foundation’s Pride campaign celebrating the strength, beauty, and diversity of women everywhere.
#LGBT
lgbt.foundation/thisiswhataw...
#LGBT
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This is What a Woman Looks Like – LGBT Foundation
A national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
lgbt.foundation
June 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In 2025, womanhood is not a single story – it’s a vibrant, joyful tapestry of lived experiences that defy narrow definitions. This Is What a Woman Looks Like is LGBT Foundation’s Pride campaign celebrating the strength, beauty, and diversity of women everywhere.
#LGBT
lgbt.foundation/thisiswhataw...
#LGBT
lgbt.foundation/thisiswhataw...
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Good news! UCU have won an employment tribunal against the directors of the film 'Adult Human Female,' who claimed UCU's protest against the screening of the film represented discrimination and harassment due to their GC beliefs. UCU press release here for details:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...
Employment Tribunal rejects claims University and College Union discriminated against members on grounds of their gender critical beliefs
The University and College Union has successfully defended claims against it in an Employment Tribunal from two UCU members who claim they had been discriminated against and harassed by the union beca...
www.ucu.org.uk
June 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Good news! UCU have won an employment tribunal against the directors of the film 'Adult Human Female,' who claimed UCU's protest against the screening of the film represented discrimination and harassment due to their GC beliefs. UCU press release here for details:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...
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The staff won't I'm sure be aware of this stuff: the loo was locked with a RADAR key under the National RADAR scheme, so I'm not legitimately entitled to the key.
June 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The staff won't I'm sure be aware of this stuff: the loo was locked with a RADAR key under the National RADAR scheme, so I'm not legitimately entitled to the key.
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Congratulations to @alicemydaughter.bsky.social Caroline Litman for being the first choice. Her book is on my nightstand, beautifully written & profound.
10 essential LGBTQ+ books to read this Pride season, as chosen by Attitude
These powerful non-fiction reads explore love, identity, activism and queer history – just in time for Pride Month.
www.attitude.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Congratulations to @alicemydaughter.bsky.social Caroline Litman for being the first choice. Her book is on my nightstand, beautifully written & profound.
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So then Elon goes "Kill the Bill!" and Trump goes "Elon has TDS!" so Elon goes "I'm the reason Trump won!" so Trump goes "we waste billions on Elon!" so Elon goes "Epstein!" and a corpulent flunkie goes "Deport Elon!" and Elon goes "Impeach!"
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
June 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
So then Elon goes "Kill the Bill!" and Trump goes "Elon has TDS!" so Elon goes "I'm the reason Trump won!" so Trump goes "we waste billions on Elon!" so Elon goes "Epstein!" and a corpulent flunkie goes "Deport Elon!" and Elon goes "Impeach!"
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.