Sophie Perry 🌈
@sophieperryportfolio.com
Senior reporter at PinkNews | Doctoral Researcher at City St George's, University of London | Founder of the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network | Top 100 Future Leaders 2023 | Big fan of dinosaurs | she/her
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It wouldn't be Christmas Eve if my dad didn't start wrapping my mom's presents at 10.45pm 🤦
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It wouldn't be Christmas Eve if my dad didn't start wrapping my mom's presents at 10.45pm 🤦
Let's see if the BBC starts using this in 2026 🙄
I noticed a change in the last few weeks in how the NYT describes gender affirming care. They now use the term "gender related care" in their coverage. This term had only been used sparingly (4 times) prior to this year. Now it's becoming ubiquitous in standard coverage.
December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Let's see if the BBC starts using this in 2026 🙄
Well the Christmas Eve TV options are pretty dire if my mom just asked me, with all seriousness, if I would rather watch Midlands News or Shaun the Sheep
December 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Well the Christmas Eve TV options are pretty dire if my mom just asked me, with all seriousness, if I would rather watch Midlands News or Shaun the Sheep
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
🎄 Happy holidays! Over the festive period, take a couple of minutes to fill in the InterMedia UK annual survey, and share with #LGBTQ friends and colleagues in UK media.
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It's your chance to have your say about the industry, and our community's place within it 🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
👉 forms.gle/jHD3T21czhyi...
It's your chance to have your say about the industry, and our community's place within it 🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
December 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🎄 Happy holidays! Over the festive period, take a couple of minutes to fill in the InterMedia UK annual survey, and share with #LGBTQ friends and colleagues in UK media.
👉 forms.gle/jHD3T21czhyi...
It's your chance to have your say about the industry, and our community's place within it 🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
👉 forms.gle/jHD3T21czhyi...
It's your chance to have your say about the industry, and our community's place within it 🙏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
📣 Join us for the Trans+ History Week 2026: Workbook Launch with QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com and powered by DIVA Charitable Trust @divamag.bsky.social
🗓️Mon 26 Jan
📍City of London in-person & Online
17.30 GMT London
12.30 EST New York
👉 Secure your spot. RSVP www.outsavvy.com/event/32286/...
🗓️Mon 26 Jan
📍City of London in-person & Online
17.30 GMT London
12.30 EST New York
👉 Secure your spot. RSVP www.outsavvy.com/event/32286/...
December 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📣 Join us for the Trans+ History Week 2026: Workbook Launch with QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com and powered by DIVA Charitable Trust @divamag.bsky.social
🗓️Mon 26 Jan
📍City of London in-person & Online
17.30 GMT London
12.30 EST New York
👉 Secure your spot. RSVP www.outsavvy.com/event/32286/...
🗓️Mon 26 Jan
📍City of London in-person & Online
17.30 GMT London
12.30 EST New York
👉 Secure your spot. RSVP www.outsavvy.com/event/32286/...
I just know the journo who wrote it was buzzing at the opportunity to use the phrase "fowl play" in their copy...
Woman's shock as goose smashes through front door in Countesthorpe
Wildlife rescuers think the Canada goose misjudged its descent before smashing through the door.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I just know the journo who wrote it was buzzing at the opportunity to use the phrase "fowl play" in their copy...
If Margaret Atwood wrote The Handmaid's Tale today, Erika Kirk would surely be the model inspiration for Serena Joy
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
If Margaret Atwood wrote The Handmaid's Tale today, Erika Kirk would surely be the model inspiration for Serena Joy
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
A greeting card illustrator and publisher have removed a Christmas card from sale and “destroyed all stock with immediate effect” after the trans community criticised the use of a tired, transphobic ‘joke’.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
Transphobic Christmas card 'destroyed' by designers after backlash
Designers of a Christmas card have removed it from sale and "destroyed all stock" after it was criticised for using a transphobic 'joke'.
www.thepinknews.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A greeting card illustrator and publisher have removed a Christmas card from sale and “destroyed all stock with immediate effect” after the trans community criticised the use of a tired, transphobic ‘joke’.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
Company destroys all of its transphobic Christmas cards featuring the Grinch - buff.ly/e3V4L1W
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Company destroys all of its transphobic Christmas cards featuring the Grinch - buff.ly/e3V4L1W
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
It turns out that the card in question was made by an inclusive company and artists. It was oversight on their part and I fully accept their apologies.
Thank you Sophie Perry for working on this with me.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
Thank you Sophie Perry for working on this with me.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
Transphobic Christmas card 'destroyed' by designers after backlash
Designers of a Christmas card have removed it from sale and "destroyed all stock" after it was criticised for using a transphobic 'joke'.
www.thepinknews.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It turns out that the card in question was made by an inclusive company and artists. It was oversight on their part and I fully accept their apologies.
Thank you Sophie Perry for working on this with me.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
Thank you Sophie Perry for working on this with me.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/c...
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨
Transphobic Christmas card ‘destroyed with immediate effect’ by designers after backlash
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/christmas-card-trans-the-grinch-emotional-rescue-paper-salad-sainsburys/?utm_content=1765966800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Transphobic Christmas card ‘destroyed with immediate effect’ by designers after backlash
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/christmas-card-trans-the-grinch-emotional-rescue-paper-salad-sainsburys/?utm_content=1765966800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Transphobic Christmas card 'destroyed' by designers after backlash
Designers of a Christmas card have removed it from sale and "destroyed all stock" after it was criticised for using a transphobic 'joke'.
www.thepinknews.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨
Transphobic Christmas card ‘destroyed with immediate effect’ by designers after backlash
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/christmas-card-trans-the-grinch-emotional-rescue-paper-salad-sainsburys/?utm_content=1765966800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Transphobic Christmas card ‘destroyed with immediate effect’ by designers after backlash
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/17/christmas-card-trans-the-grinch-emotional-rescue-paper-salad-sainsburys/?utm_content=1765966800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
An exclusive for @pinknews.bsky.social this morning 👇
On Monday, @sophiemolly.co.uk raised the issue of a Christmas card using a gross transphobic dogwhistle.
In response, the publisher and illustrator have confirmed to me that the card has been removed from sale and "destroyed immediate effect".
On Monday, @sophiemolly.co.uk raised the issue of a Christmas card using a gross transphobic dogwhistle.
In response, the publisher and illustrator have confirmed to me that the card has been removed from sale and "destroyed immediate effect".
Transphobic Christmas card 'destroyed' by designers after backlash
Designers of a Christmas card have removed it from sale and "destroyed all stock" after it was criticised for using a transphobic 'joke'.
www.thepinknews.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
An exclusive for @pinknews.bsky.social this morning 👇
On Monday, @sophiemolly.co.uk raised the issue of a Christmas card using a gross transphobic dogwhistle.
In response, the publisher and illustrator have confirmed to me that the card has been removed from sale and "destroyed immediate effect".
On Monday, @sophiemolly.co.uk raised the issue of a Christmas card using a gross transphobic dogwhistle.
In response, the publisher and illustrator have confirmed to me that the card has been removed from sale and "destroyed immediate effect".
Whenever you think Donald Trump simply cannot get worse, he does
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Whenever you think Donald Trump simply cannot get worse, he does
If you were unable to make the Girlguiding protest outside Girlguiding HQ in London I have a live thread on the go 👇
At the Girlguiding protest in London and there is already a growing crowd ahead of the official start time 🏳️⚧️
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you were unable to make the Girlguiding protest outside Girlguiding HQ in London I have a live thread on the go 👇
At the Girlguiding protest in London and there is already a growing crowd ahead of the official start time 🏳️⚧️
December 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
At the Girlguiding protest in London and there is already a growing crowd ahead of the official start time 🏳️⚧️
There are lots of protests happening over the next few days ✊🏳️⚧️
Girlguiding trans ban: Where all the protests are happening this weekend
Protests will take place this weekend over Girlguiding's widely-slammed decision to completely ban trans girls from becoming members.
www.thepinknews.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There are lots of protests happening over the next few days ✊🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
Ho ho ho-mosexuals! Dyke Santa contest draws stripping Father Christmases, femme Mrs Clauses and campy Grinches
Dyke Santa contest draws stripping Father Christmases
Following the success of its performative masc and femme contests, Booters Butch Bar served up a merry special treat: the Dyke Santa contest.
www.thepinknews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ho ho ho-mosexuals! Dyke Santa contest draws stripping Father Christmases, femme Mrs Clauses and campy Grinches
Following Girlguiding announcing a sweeping ban on trans girls taking part, I asked a simple question of the organisation: how many trans girls are already involved?
Girlguiding's response? They have never collected that data.
Read ⬇️
Girlguiding's response? They have never collected that data.
Read ⬇️
Girlguiding says it has no clue how many trans girls it will exclude under ban
The organisation has revealed to PinkNews that it does not have data on the number of trans girls who are members and, hence, will be barred.
www.thepinknews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Following Girlguiding announcing a sweeping ban on trans girls taking part, I asked a simple question of the organisation: how many trans girls are already involved?
Girlguiding's response? They have never collected that data.
Read ⬇️
Girlguiding's response? They have never collected that data.
Read ⬇️
Make the Yuletide gay!!!!!!!!
Booters Butch Bar gave the lesbians what they want for Christmas: a dyke Santa contest 🎅
Don't be a Grinch, give it a read 👇
@pinknews.bsky.social
Booters Butch Bar gave the lesbians what they want for Christmas: a dyke Santa contest 🎅
Don't be a Grinch, give it a read 👇
@pinknews.bsky.social
Dyke Santa contest draws stripping Father Christmases
Following the success of its performative masc and femme contests, Booters Butch Bar served up a merry special treat: the Dyke Santa contest.
www.thepinknews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Make the Yuletide gay!!!!!!!!
Booters Butch Bar gave the lesbians what they want for Christmas: a dyke Santa contest 🎅
Don't be a Grinch, give it a read 👇
@pinknews.bsky.social
Booters Butch Bar gave the lesbians what they want for Christmas: a dyke Santa contest 🎅
Don't be a Grinch, give it a read 👇
@pinknews.bsky.social
Probably my favourite opening par I have ever written, "crust-ilingus technique" is my magnum opus 🥧
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Probably my favourite opening par I have ever written, "crust-ilingus technique" is my magnum opus 🥧
The administration that touts the absolution of free speech is upset about... free speech.
Make it make sense.
This is not just a concern for journalists in the US, anyone who cares about the importance of a free press to hold governments to account should find this deeply worrying.
Make it make sense.
This is not just a concern for journalists in the US, anyone who cares about the importance of a free press to hold governments to account should find this deeply worrying.
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www.whitehouse.gov
December 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The administration that touts the absolution of free speech is upset about... free speech.
Make it make sense.
This is not just a concern for journalists in the US, anyone who cares about the importance of a free press to hold governments to account should find this deeply worrying.
Make it make sense.
This is not just a concern for journalists in the US, anyone who cares about the importance of a free press to hold governments to account should find this deeply worrying.
The BBC has started using "biological males" to describe trans women, despite its own style guide not requiring this.
So, I asked: Had a directive to do this been given to editorial staff?
The BBC has denied this – but why then is the same phrase appearing across stories?
🤨🤔
So, I asked: Had a directive to do this been given to editorial staff?
The BBC has denied this – but why then is the same phrase appearing across stories?
🤨🤔
BBC denies telling staff to describe trans women as 'biological males'
The BBC has denied giving any specific instruction or directive to editorial staff on using the phrase "biological males" to discuss trans women in their stories.
www.thepinknews.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The BBC has started using "biological males" to describe trans women, despite its own style guide not requiring this.
So, I asked: Had a directive to do this been given to editorial staff?
The BBC has denied this – but why then is the same phrase appearing across stories?
🤨🤔
So, I asked: Had a directive to do this been given to editorial staff?
The BBC has denied this – but why then is the same phrase appearing across stories?
🤨🤔
🇺🇸 Extremely insightful to speak with Michael Duffin, a former counter terrorism official who is running for Congress, about the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate in the US
🗣️ @duffin.bsky.social
🗣️ @duffin.bsky.social
Michael Duffin tackled white supremacy – he's taking on anti-LGBTQ+ hate next
An ex-federal employee who tackled white supremacy around the world is running for Congress on a pro-LGBTQ+ platform, amid increasing attacks from
www.thepinknews.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🇺🇸 Extremely insightful to speak with Michael Duffin, a former counter terrorism official who is running for Congress, about the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate in the US
🗣️ @duffin.bsky.social
🗣️ @duffin.bsky.social
Reposted by Sophie Perry 🌈
1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
BBC Now Calling Trans Women 'Biological Males Who Identify As Women'
These stories come in the aftermath of allegations that a small but mighty cabal of “LGBT reporters” had somehow seized control of the BBC and “censored” right-wing views.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Re Graham Linehan, a mobile phone worth £369 has more rights in the UK at the moment than a trans person
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Re Graham Linehan, a mobile phone worth £369 has more rights in the UK at the moment than a trans person