Brain Frank 🍉🇦🇺🏳️🌈
@brainfrank.bsky.social
Meanjin/Brisbane. My views have never been my own. Happily conjugated for 25+ years, not yet married. Bleeding heart lefty, meatlover.
VIA Top Strengths: 'Curiosity and interest in the world' followed by 'Fairness, equity, and justice'
VIA Top Strengths: 'Curiosity and interest in the world' followed by 'Fairness, equity, and justice'
I won't stay silent while queer visibility is censored in Germany's parliament. Rainbow flags stand for dignity and human rights – not “circus.” 👉 Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban! a.allout.org/s/vQa4A/
Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban!
Klöckner sends police to remove rainbow flags from Parliament. This isn’t neutrality – it’s queer erasure.
a.allout.org
August 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I won't stay silent while queer visibility is censored in Germany's parliament. Rainbow flags stand for dignity and human rights – not “circus.” 👉 Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban! a.allout.org/s/vQa4A/
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Massive turnout.
August 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Massive turnout.
"Conversion practices” cause lifelong harm—and it's still happening in Thailand. Survivors like Nikki are speaking out. Join us in calling for a total ban. 🏳️⚧️ Sign & share the petition now! #LGBT #HumanRights #BanConversionTherapy a.allout.org/s/WNB1E/
Ban “Conversion Practices” in Thailand Now
“Conversion practices” are still harming LGBT+ people in Thailand. Survivors like Nikki are bravely speaking out. It's time to act. Sign the petition to demand a national ban! #BanConversionTherapy #T...
a.allout.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Conversion practices” cause lifelong harm—and it's still happening in Thailand. Survivors like Nikki are speaking out. Join us in calling for a total ban. 🏳️⚧️ Sign & share the petition now! #LGBT #HumanRights #BanConversionTherapy a.allout.org/s/WNB1E/
I just signed ILGA-Europe's petition with All Out that could really change things for #LGBT+ people. Add your name and join me in the fight for LGBT+ rights! a.allout.org/s/Pa1eQ/
🚨 EU’s Equality Betrayal – Act Now to Stop It!
The EU is abandoning a crucial anti-discrimination directive, leaving millions unprotected. This is a dangerous setback for equality. Sign now to demand that European leaders reverse course and commit...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I just signed ILGA-Europe's petition with All Out that could really change things for #LGBT+ people. Add your name and join me in the fight for LGBT+ rights! a.allout.org/s/Pa1eQ/
So true! I commute into Brisbane CBD nearly everyday - the traffic is horrendous, restaurants are packed and there are queues from sushi to GYG. I think those who can WFH actually enjoy coming in once or twice a week for the social buzz. It's a lot of wasted time for the daily commuters tho.
Is the Brisbane CBD really ‘dead’?
If it is suffering a slow death, someone might want to tell Wendy’s, after announcing a store in the heart of the city this week.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
July 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
So true! I commute into Brisbane CBD nearly everyday - the traffic is horrendous, restaurants are packed and there are queues from sushi to GYG. I think those who can WFH actually enjoy coming in once or twice a week for the social buzz. It's a lot of wasted time for the daily commuters tho.
Hungary has banned Pride marches. It's a direct attack on LGBT+ rights and the freedom to protest. Sign now to demand EU action! Help protect human rights and keep Pride alive. #LGBTQ+ a.allout.org/s/WZRVR/
Stop Hungary’s Pride Ban – Defend LGBT+ Rights Now
Hungary has banned Pride marches, threatening LGBT+ rights and the freedom to protest. Sign the petition now to urge the EU to act before it’s too late. Every voice matters – help defend human rights ...
a.allout.org
June 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Hungary has banned Pride marches. It's a direct attack on LGBT+ rights and the freedom to protest. Sign now to demand EU action! Help protect human rights and keep Pride alive. #LGBTQ+ a.allout.org/s/WZRVR/
And you don’t want the world to see you
‘Cause you know that they won’t understand
The sickening steps being taken
While the journalists die or are banned
And the innocent die with the guilty
Taken hostage for nothing they’d done
#Gaza
‘Cause you know that they won’t understand
The sickening steps being taken
While the journalists die or are banned
And the innocent die with the guilty
Taken hostage for nothing they’d done
#Gaza
"Gaza" - adaptation by the Marsh Family of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, on the occupation of Gaza
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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June 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
And you don’t want the world to see you
‘Cause you know that they won’t understand
The sickening steps being taken
While the journalists die or are banned
And the innocent die with the guilty
Taken hostage for nothing they’d done
#Gaza
‘Cause you know that they won’t understand
The sickening steps being taken
While the journalists die or are banned
And the innocent die with the guilty
Taken hostage for nothing they’d done
#Gaza
The Qld LNP mirrors the federal "coalition" in failing to read... the room... again!! #auspol #qldpol #auslit
Award judges resign after Queensland state library strips writer’s prize over Hamas tweet
One resignation letter expresses ‘disgust’ over library’s decision to rescind First Nations author’s $15,000 award after arts minister weighs in
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Oh dear... the dramatic background music #LeadersDebate #Auspol
April 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Oh dear... the dramatic background music #LeadersDebate #Auspol
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Remember that Melbourne Storm board member and part-owner Brett Ralph donated $75,000 to the No campaign.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Storm’s Welcome to Country ‘cancelled’ at last minute, says Indigenous elder
Indigenous groups say they have been left dumbfounded and distressed after the Welcome to Country at Melbourne Storm’s Anzac Day NRL match was cancelled at the last minute.
www.theage.com.au
April 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Remember that Melbourne Storm board member and part-owner Brett Ralph donated $75,000 to the No campaign.
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
So the UK Supreme Court has defined "woman" under the EA Act to be determined by their biological sex. Does this mean then, that under the EA Act, all intersex persons in the UK are considered men? #trans #intersex #LGBTQI
Key takeaways of court ruling on legal definition of woman
BBC social affairs editor Alison Holt looks at what the key takeaways of the Supreme Court ruling are.
www.bbc.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Remember the trade embargo on South Africa from some countries in the 60s to the early 90s?
I'm waiting for China and others to start something similar... Just add fuel to the fire that Trump intensified from relatively warm embers
I'm waiting for China and others to start something similar... Just add fuel to the fire that Trump intensified from relatively warm embers
April 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Remember the trade embargo on South Africa from some countries in the 60s to the early 90s?
I'm waiting for China and others to start something similar... Just add fuel to the fire that Trump intensified from relatively warm embers
I'm waiting for China and others to start something similar... Just add fuel to the fire that Trump intensified from relatively warm embers
Well that huge brain fart was held in painfully for many weeks!! #auspol
Coalition commits extraordinary about-face on 'end' to work from home
A Coalition promise to send public servants back to the office has been jettisoned, and plans to cut 41,000 Commonwealth jobs walked back significantly, in a mid-campaign backflip.
www.abc.net.au
April 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Well that huge brain fart was held in painfully for many weeks!! #auspol
This is how my views compare with the election candidates in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes
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My Vote Compass Results - 2025 Australian Election
Vote Compass calculated my alignment with the candidates running in the 2025 Australian election. Try it for yourself!
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April 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This is how my views compare with the election candidates in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes
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The 2025 budget continues to support my tribe.
Thanks @jimchalmers.bsky.social for providing support to vulnerable LGBTIQA+ Australians that need extra help! 🏳️🌈
Thanks @jimchalmers.bsky.social for providing support to vulnerable LGBTIQA+ Australians that need extra help! 🏳️🌈
March 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The 2025 budget continues to support my tribe.
Thanks @jimchalmers.bsky.social for providing support to vulnerable LGBTIQA+ Australians that need extra help! 🏳️🌈
Thanks @jimchalmers.bsky.social for providing support to vulnerable LGBTIQA+ Australians that need extra help! 🏳️🌈
The EU must not remain silent! Help stop Russian LGBT+ hate and censorship that are already spreading in Hungary, Italy, Georgia, Romania and Bulgaria! Fighting back works, so please help me fight back! #EU #Allout #LGBT+ a.allout.org/s/P95pp/
No LGBT+ censorship in Europe
Anti-LGBT+ laws are spreading across Europe, threatening fundamental freedoms. The EU must act now! Sign the petition and demand protection for LGBT+ rights.
a.allout.org
March 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The EU must not remain silent! Help stop Russian LGBT+ hate and censorship that are already spreading in Hungary, Italy, Georgia, Romania and Bulgaria! Fighting back works, so please help me fight back! #EU #Allout #LGBT+ a.allout.org/s/P95pp/
Dutton thinks he's the only one in the world to convince Trump to reverse the tariffs when Presidents and prime ministers have visited in person to avoid these events. Dutton's kind of talk suggests that he's about as egotistical and narcissistic as Trump! We don't need that shit in Australia!
Claims that meeting Trump in person could sway him on tariffs are 'hollow'
The Coalition claims it could have struck a tariff deal with Trump but remains coy about what else it could achieve if it wins at the upcoming election.
www.abc.net.au
March 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Dutton thinks he's the only one in the world to convince Trump to reverse the tariffs when Presidents and prime ministers have visited in person to avoid these events. Dutton's kind of talk suggests that he's about as egotistical and narcissistic as Trump! We don't need that shit in Australia!
Who is in charge of the USA? Vance or Musk?... certainly not T-Rump! Marco Rubio was very quiet in the whole exchange in the Oval Office with Zelenskyy... coward!
March 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Who is in charge of the USA? Vance or Musk?... certainly not T-Rump! Marco Rubio was very quiet in the whole exchange in the Oval Office with Zelenskyy... coward!
This is a pretty shitty transcription @australia.theguardian.com
Watching the whole interview... Zelensky really fought back and interjected many times. This is not reflected in this transcription. Please review your accuracy on reporting. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Watching the whole interview... Zelensky really fought back and interjected many times. This is not reflected in this transcription. Please review your accuracy on reporting. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s explosive clash with Zelenskyy: read the full transcript
Meeting between US and Ukraine presidents descends into chaos at White House – here’s what they said, word for word
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is a pretty shitty transcription @australia.theguardian.com
Watching the whole interview... Zelensky really fought back and interjected many times. This is not reflected in this transcription. Please review your accuracy on reporting. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Watching the whole interview... Zelensky really fought back and interjected many times. This is not reflected in this transcription. Please review your accuracy on reporting. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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... or as @whiterosesociety.bsky.social put it:
COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT
Neo-Nazis in Melbourne
If you’re not-white or queer or otherwise marginalised, be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT
Neo-Nazis in Melbourne
If you’re not-white or queer or otherwise marginalised, be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
February 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
... or as @whiterosesociety.bsky.social put it:
COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT
Neo-Nazis in Melbourne
If you’re not-white or queer or otherwise marginalised, be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
COMMUNITY SAFETY ALERT
Neo-Nazis in Melbourne
If you’re not-white or queer or otherwise marginalised, be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.