Sylvia
@silbheuig.bsky.social
She/her | Bisexual transfeminist | PhD Candidate in Sociological Studies @sheffielduni.bsky.social | Researching trans women in LGBT+ charities |
Editor: @ebb.bsky.social | Host: @commongenders.org
Editor: @ebb.bsky.social | Host: @commongenders.org
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Set up the blog today. I'm keeping it nice and simple for now, just to have somewhere to write longer thoughts, observations and analysis.
I hope people enjoy reading it: a-holiday-on-our-street.bearblog.dev/introduction/
I hope people enjoy reading it: a-holiday-on-our-street.bearblog.dev/introduction/
Introduction
>In a letter of 10 February 1917 to Inessa Armand Lenin related that his sources in Moscow were optimistic about the revolutionary mood of the workers: (a R...
a-holiday-on-our-street.bearblog.dev
January 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Set up the blog today. I'm keeping it nice and simple for now, just to have somewhere to write longer thoughts, observations and analysis.
I hope people enjoy reading it: a-holiday-on-our-street.bearblog.dev/introduction/
I hope people enjoy reading it: a-holiday-on-our-street.bearblog.dev/introduction/
I got this over the weekend with a gift voucher.
I've only flipped through it atm, but I'm glad to have a physical copy of Xanthra Phillippa's TS Butch poem at the very least.
Also fascinating getting to see trans politics develop in the 90s through zine culture.
I've only flipped through it atm, but I'm glad to have a physical copy of Xanthra Phillippa's TS Butch poem at the very least.
Also fascinating getting to see trans politics develop in the 90s through zine culture.
January 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I got this over the weekend with a gift voucher.
I've only flipped through it atm, but I'm glad to have a physical copy of Xanthra Phillippa's TS Butch poem at the very least.
Also fascinating getting to see trans politics develop in the 90s through zine culture.
I've only flipped through it atm, but I'm glad to have a physical copy of Xanthra Phillippa's TS Butch poem at the very least.
Also fascinating getting to see trans politics develop in the 90s through zine culture.
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Buckle up cos we're in for a truly epic round of equivocation, prevarication & nuancing the fuck out of this illegal action from Britain's pundits
BREAKING: Keir Starmer says he needs to "establish all the facts" before commenting on the capturing of Venezuela's President by the US
"What I can say is that the UK was not involved in any way in this operation"
"What I can say is that the UK was not involved in any way in this operation"
January 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Buckle up cos we're in for a truly epic round of equivocation, prevarication & nuancing the fuck out of this illegal action from Britain's pundits
I hope that everyone has had a happy New Year.
In the meantime, I might be launching a blog soon for more long form thoughts, introspection and analysis. So keep your eyes out for that.
In the meantime, I might be launching a blog soon for more long form thoughts, introspection and analysis. So keep your eyes out for that.
January 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM
I hope that everyone has had a happy New Year.
In the meantime, I might be launching a blog soon for more long form thoughts, introspection and analysis. So keep your eyes out for that.
In the meantime, I might be launching a blog soon for more long form thoughts, introspection and analysis. So keep your eyes out for that.
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Looks like Levy may be dropping at 2pm.
1) Dont panic
2) Itll take some careful analysis so beware people jumping the gun
3) put your own mental health first.
If youre posting stuff, be responsible and mind other mental health. Use warnings etc as appropriate.
Looks like a busy weekend for me.
1) Dont panic
2) Itll take some careful analysis so beware people jumping the gun
3) put your own mental health first.
If youre posting stuff, be responsible and mind other mental health. Use warnings etc as appropriate.
Looks like a busy weekend for me.
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Looks like Levy may be dropping at 2pm.
1) Dont panic
2) Itll take some careful analysis so beware people jumping the gun
3) put your own mental health first.
If youre posting stuff, be responsible and mind other mental health. Use warnings etc as appropriate.
Looks like a busy weekend for me.
1) Dont panic
2) Itll take some careful analysis so beware people jumping the gun
3) put your own mental health first.
If youre posting stuff, be responsible and mind other mental health. Use warnings etc as appropriate.
Looks like a busy weekend for me.
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In memoriam: Asad Haider (1987–2025).
In memoriam: Asad Haider (1987-2025) - Historical Materialism
‘Our subjective horizon is the optimism of the intellect; our objective, structuring condition is pessimism of the will. Without optimism of the intellect, we have the party without the people. Withou...
www.historicalmaterialism.org
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In memoriam: Asad Haider (1987–2025).
PhD thesis has been sent! 👀
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
PhD thesis has been sent! 👀
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The UK’s problems won’t be solved until the news media in its current form is dismantled
Radio 4 and BBC and Channel 4 News and all the papers completely skewing the Peggie story so your average person will have no idea what actually happened. Doesn’t this make you furious? Integrity in journalism is dead, not just in the US
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The UK’s problems won’t be solved until the news media in its current form is dismantled
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Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
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Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law.
🧵👇
Summarising 80k words into a 300 word abstract is surprisingly difficult.
(yes I am nearly there everyone!)
(yes I am nearly there everyone!)
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Summarising 80k words into a 300 word abstract is surprisingly difficult.
(yes I am nearly there everyone!)
(yes I am nearly there everyone!)
If I set up a blog/website that comprises of my own thoughts, first drafts and a random assortment of ideas, would people read it?
I think having a space to write down long-form thoughts would be nice, but I do not want to use Substack (maybe Bear Blog, Zonelets or just learn some HTML)
I think having a space to write down long-form thoughts would be nice, but I do not want to use Substack (maybe Bear Blog, Zonelets or just learn some HTML)
December 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
If I set up a blog/website that comprises of my own thoughts, first drafts and a random assortment of ideas, would people read it?
I think having a space to write down long-form thoughts would be nice, but I do not want to use Substack (maybe Bear Blog, Zonelets or just learn some HTML)
I think having a space to write down long-form thoughts would be nice, but I do not want to use Substack (maybe Bear Blog, Zonelets or just learn some HTML)
I really enjoyed reading this.
The loss of left-wing physical spaces is certainly felt. I was speaking to someone at Sheffield Transformed, who mentioned that the area once had two other radical spaces, 'all gone now.'
It's also about what these spaces mean in building inclusive, radical cultures.
The loss of left-wing physical spaces is certainly felt. I was speaking to someone at Sheffield Transformed, who mentioned that the area once had two other radical spaces, 'all gone now.'
It's also about what these spaces mean in building inclusive, radical cultures.
I wrote ‘Where is the Left?’ for the New Internationalist and have been really heartened by how much it’s resonated with people organising across a wide range of groups and in such a vast array of different places
You can read the article here newint.org/protest/2025...
You can read the article here newint.org/protest/2025...
Where is the left?
Radical organizing was once backed up by a network of physical spaces. How can we rebuild them to support the movements we need now? By Rosie Hampton.
newint.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I really enjoyed reading this.
The loss of left-wing physical spaces is certainly felt. I was speaking to someone at Sheffield Transformed, who mentioned that the area once had two other radical spaces, 'all gone now.'
It's also about what these spaces mean in building inclusive, radical cultures.
The loss of left-wing physical spaces is certainly felt. I was speaking to someone at Sheffield Transformed, who mentioned that the area once had two other radical spaces, 'all gone now.'
It's also about what these spaces mean in building inclusive, radical cultures.
Some books I got from @sheffieldtransformed.org this weekend whilst running a stall with @ebb.bsky.social 📚
December 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Some books I got from @sheffieldtransformed.org this weekend whilst running a stall with @ebb.bsky.social 📚
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If anyone is at the Your Party conference and is familiar with Erin, the trans woman from Glasgow who tried to speak, please show her some support, let her know she is not alone
I can't sit idly by while a fellow trans Scot is silenced by a Westminster branch. I need to know if she is doing ok
I can't sit idly by while a fellow trans Scot is silenced by a Westminster branch. I need to know if she is doing ok
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If anyone is at the Your Party conference and is familiar with Erin, the trans woman from Glasgow who tried to speak, please show her some support, let her know she is not alone
I can't sit idly by while a fellow trans Scot is silenced by a Westminster branch. I need to know if she is doing ok
I can't sit idly by while a fellow trans Scot is silenced by a Westminster branch. I need to know if she is doing ok
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Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus:
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus:
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Last night the Government steamrollered its Planning Bill through, slamming the door on vital protections for nature.
They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature.
But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.
They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature.
But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Last night the Government steamrollered its Planning Bill through, slamming the door on vital protections for nature.
They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature.
But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.
They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature.
But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.
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Weird how if you’re trans and 17 and seeking gender care you’re a “child,” but if you’re assaulted by a 57-year-old man you’re an “activist”
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Weird how if you’re trans and 17 and seeking gender care you’re a “child,” but if you’re assaulted by a 57-year-old man you’re an “activist”
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I wrote something reflecting on today.
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
goodlaw.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I wrote something reflecting on today.
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We’re on our 3rd day of (v cold) strike today @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out
Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe
HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out
Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe
Donate to the Sheffield UCU Industrial Action Solidarity Fund
What is the Sheffield UCU Industrial Action Solidarity Fund, and how to contribute.
shorturl.at
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We’re on our 3rd day of (v cold) strike today @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out
Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe
HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out
Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe
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Day 3 Sheffield Uni UCU strike against threat of extensive redundancies. 400 academic staff gone. Nearly 100 more now confirmed. They want another £10m staff saving this year, despite being in a strong position financially. #SheffieldUCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Day 3 Sheffield Uni UCU strike against threat of extensive redundancies. 400 academic staff gone. Nearly 100 more now confirmed. They want another £10m staff saving this year, despite being in a strong position financially. #SheffieldUCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
I was on this podcast with Rosa talking about Your Party and the Trans Liberation Group (@transliberationgroup.org.uk)
Our interview starts at ~50:30. (but check out the full episode if you can)
I had a lovely time speaking with Ashleigh and Flint about this, despite being a bit nervous at first.
Our interview starts at ~50:30. (but check out the full episode if you can)
I had a lovely time speaking with Ashleigh and Flint about this, despite being a bit nervous at first.
New Special Podcast Episode:
Your Party, Our Questions
I'm this Episode:
- The EHRC statement on GANHRI
- NHS Sussex ICB
-Lib Dem gender quota rule change.
And we speak to the trans liberation party from your party.
And more
whatthetrans.com/ep144/
Your Party, Our Questions
I'm this Episode:
- The EHRC statement on GANHRI
- NHS Sussex ICB
-Lib Dem gender quota rule change.
And we speak to the trans liberation party from your party.
And more
whatthetrans.com/ep144/
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I was on this podcast with Rosa talking about Your Party and the Trans Liberation Group (@transliberationgroup.org.uk)
Our interview starts at ~50:30. (but check out the full episode if you can)
I had a lovely time speaking with Ashleigh and Flint about this, despite being a bit nervous at first.
Our interview starts at ~50:30. (but check out the full episode if you can)
I had a lovely time speaking with Ashleigh and Flint about this, despite being a bit nervous at first.
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This morning picket @sheffielducu.bsky.social 💪
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This morning picket @sheffielducu.bsky.social 💪
Going over final feedback now, nearly there!
Which also explains why I'll be quiet again.
My downtime of waiting for feedback was spent relaxing a little, but also jumping into other (political) things.
Which also explains why I'll be quiet again.
My downtime of waiting for feedback was spent relaxing a little, but also jumping into other (political) things.
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Going over final feedback now, nearly there!
Which also explains why I'll be quiet again.
My downtime of waiting for feedback was spent relaxing a little, but also jumping into other (political) things.
Which also explains why I'll be quiet again.
My downtime of waiting for feedback was spent relaxing a little, but also jumping into other (political) things.