Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden
@sandraduffy.bsky.social
Law lecturer, dog parent, imported Bristolian, Irish. Using law for trans liberation, reproductive justice, coloniality. They/she. AuDHD. Fond of penguins. Views personal. 🇵🇸
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Moral panics and legal projects: echoes of Section 28 in United Kingdom transgender discourse and law reform
A grounding in the queer history of the legal system in the United Kingdom reveals striking parallels between the moral panic leading to the enactment of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988, a...
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So thrilled to say that my new article on the echoes of Section 28 in the moral panic around trans people in the UK is out now, along with the rest of the first issue of @genderandjustice.bsky.social !
doi.org/10.1332/3033...
doi.org/10.1332/3033...
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Join us for “Spectres of Sexual Danger: The Safety Politics of the For Women Scotland Supreme Court Decision” with Prof Sarah Lamble.
🗓️ Tuesday 17th February
🕒 3–4pm
📍 Location details via sign-up (link on the flyer)
🗓️ Tuesday 17th February
🕒 3–4pm
📍 Location details via sign-up (link on the flyer)
February 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Join us for “Spectres of Sexual Danger: The Safety Politics of the For Women Scotland Supreme Court Decision” with Prof Sarah Lamble.
🗓️ Tuesday 17th February
🕒 3–4pm
📍 Location details via sign-up (link on the flyer)
🗓️ Tuesday 17th February
🕒 3–4pm
📍 Location details via sign-up (link on the flyer)
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Want to boost this a little as I've seen folk talking about how Anas Sarwar wants to remove trans women from women's prisons - because in his actual column he makes clear it isn't just prisons. It's everywhere.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has made clear in the Daily Record that he will roll back trans rights if elected First Minister - the spineless little coward he is.
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Want to boost this a little as I've seen folk talking about how Anas Sarwar wants to remove trans women from women's prisons - because in his actual column he makes clear it isn't just prisons. It's everywhere.
I cannot express to you how much I hate the shitty-first-draft stage. It feels like clunking around in shoes four sizes too big. Graceless and prone to falling over.
February 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I cannot express to you how much I hate the shitty-first-draft stage. It feels like clunking around in shoes four sizes too big. Graceless and prone to falling over.
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Starmer has serious questions to answer about what his government knew, and when, about Mandelson's Epstein ties. Shocking that this man was made ambassador - he should have no role in public life. And we absolutely need a police enquiry into leaks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mandelson could face police inquiry over alleged leak to Epstein
Met police assessing reports of alleged misconduct in public office after government information apparently shared
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Starmer has serious questions to answer about what his government knew, and when, about Mandelson's Epstein ties. Shocking that this man was made ambassador - he should have no role in public life. And we absolutely need a police enquiry into leaks.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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If anyone says Lupita Nyong’o is miscast as the most beautiful woman in the world, you know you can safely discard any further opinions from that person
February 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
If anyone says Lupita Nyong’o is miscast as the most beautiful woman in the world, you know you can safely discard any further opinions from that person
Je n'aime pas ceci. Totalement pas.
And here's one with the team in the alt text. Zut alors. 👀
February 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Je n'aime pas ceci. Totalement pas.
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12/10 would definitely start a war for her
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
12/10 would definitely start a war for her
I am suddenly realising the scale of the thing I've decided to write in my 'quiet period' of the year and I am. Argh?
February 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM
I am suddenly realising the scale of the thing I've decided to write in my 'quiet period' of the year and I am. Argh?
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It's taken me five weeks to write this essay on knowing and, more importantly, not knowing; on epistemology & the Epstein episteme, or the 'knowledge' economy (Biblical sense). It took a panicking, trapped fox to unlock it, and it includes a hottt pic of young Engels.
www.somayer.net?na=view&id=6
www.somayer.net?na=view&id=6
know
www.somayer.net
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It's taken me five weeks to write this essay on knowing and, more importantly, not knowing; on epistemology & the Epstein episteme, or the 'knowledge' economy (Biblical sense). It took a panicking, trapped fox to unlock it, and it includes a hottt pic of young Engels.
www.somayer.net?na=view&id=6
www.somayer.net?na=view&id=6
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*drum roll*
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
*drum roll*
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
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📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
📣 Today @felicitycallard.bsky.social and I have published the first peer-reviewed response to the 'Sullivan Review' of research and data on sex and gender.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
The Review could threaten trans rights and inclusion, erode academic freedom, and undermine research quality.
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Very excited for the next Critical Legal Conference, this year being hosted by Westminster Uni. We have this teaser of the theme: criticallegalthinking.com/2026/02/03/c...
CLC 2026: Protocols: Infrastructures of the Normative
criticallegalthinking.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Very excited for the next Critical Legal Conference, this year being hosted by Westminster Uni. We have this teaser of the theme: criticallegalthinking.com/2026/02/03/c...
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Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes."
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes."
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
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It's not the primary argument but the Scottish Ministers raise the possibility of a declaration of incompatibility in the latest FWS judicial review www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
www.gov.scot
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 AM
It's not the primary argument but the Scottish Ministers raise the possibility of a declaration of incompatibility in the latest FWS judicial review www.gov.scot/binaries/con...
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📢 New peer-reviewed academic response to the Sullivan Review into sex and gender in research and data.
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 AM
📢 New peer-reviewed academic response to the Sullivan Review into sex and gender in research and data.
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
@jaytoddgla.bsky.social and @felicitycallard.bsky.social have published a critical response to the Sullivan Review.
doi.org/10.1111/tran...
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FF & FG have had literally over 100 unbroken years of governance to do something. Yet they constantly act like they popped into existence five minutes ago and throw a strop if you suggest otherwise. Refuse to govern, refuse to take responsibility, refuse to do anything except say "DONT BLAME ME"
February 2, 2026 at 7:59 PM
FF & FG have had literally over 100 unbroken years of governance to do something. Yet they constantly act like they popped into existence five minutes ago and throw a strop if you suggest otherwise. Refuse to govern, refuse to take responsibility, refuse to do anything except say "DONT BLAME ME"
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Happy abseiling lesbians day to all who celebrate!!!
#OtD 2 Feb 1988 4 lesbians abseiled into the UK House of Lords in protest at the homophobic section 28. In 2017, 4 other lesbians climbed onto the Houses of Parliament in order to put up a blue plaque commemorating the 1988 action stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9181...
February 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Happy abseiling lesbians day to all who celebrate!!!
Got a gorgeous cast-iron casserole dish for Christmas and have been enjoying making things I couldn't (or couldn't do well) beforehand. Tonight was vegetable and cheese enchiladas.
February 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Got a gorgeous cast-iron casserole dish for Christmas and have been enjoying making things I couldn't (or couldn't do well) beforehand. Tonight was vegetable and cheese enchiladas.
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“No,” Arthur said, “look, it’s very, very simple…. All I want… is a cup of tea. You are going to make one for me. Now keep quiet and listen."
“The company is trialling an AI-powered chatbot, which can help match drinks with customer moods, and is introducing the ability to schedule orders in a bid to reduce customer waits.”
Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround and win customers
Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.
www.bbc.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
“No,” Arthur said, “look, it’s very, very simple…. All I want… is a cup of tea. You are going to make one for me. Now keep quiet and listen."
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I'm watching the new series of Bridgerton and I'm reiterating that Adjoa Andoh is my fancast for Granny Weatherwax in a Witches adaptation.
February 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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starmer is hilarious: Mandelson can only be removed from Lords by an Act of Parliament, so you can see why, as Prime Minister, there is nothing I can do
February 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM
starmer is hilarious: Mandelson can only be removed from Lords by an Act of Parliament, so you can see why, as Prime Minister, there is nothing I can do
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i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer
computer was the only thing i liked
computer was the only thing i liked
September 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
i will never forgive the techbros for ruining computer
computer was the only thing i liked
computer was the only thing i liked
Today, aside from admin and a teaching meeting with my lovely Medical Law colleagues, I have mostly been doing that kind of thinking where your brain is sort of circling for a landing, you know what I mean? You have the idea but it's not -quite- there yet. Need the hook.
February 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today, aside from admin and a teaching meeting with my lovely Medical Law colleagues, I have mostly been doing that kind of thinking where your brain is sort of circling for a landing, you know what I mean? You have the idea but it's not -quite- there yet. Need the hook.
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Oh him? No that’s just Misogyny Dave, he’s actually a good leftist and a great comrade. Yeah everyone likes him and all his ex girlfriends said nothing bad to me, his best friend, when I asked them about it while he was, oh, several feet away.
August 7, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Oh him? No that’s just Misogyny Dave, he’s actually a good leftist and a great comrade. Yeah everyone likes him and all his ex girlfriends said nothing bad to me, his best friend, when I asked them about it while he was, oh, several feet away.