Nick Mayhew
@nick-mayhew.bsky.social
He/they. Lecturer in Russian at Glasgow. Queer spirituality in Russia & beyond 🙏
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How can we use history stories as a tool for liberation? Three Trans+ creatives share their insights 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/how-do-we-tell-trans-history-so-we-can-all-learn-from-it/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/how-do-we-tell-trans-history-so-we-can-all-learn-from-it/
How do we tell Trans+ history, so we can all learn from it?
How can we use history stories as a tool for liberation? Three Trans+ creatives share their insights
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
How can we use history stories as a tool for liberation? Three Trans+ creatives share their insights 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/how-do-we-tell-trans-history-so-we-can-all-learn-from-it/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/how-do-we-tell-trans-history-so-we-can-all-learn-from-it/
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Petition started by students in Modern Languages at the University of Leicester. The department has been told it will close despite its stellar NSS record and brilliant teaching and research - the same devastating short-term thinking as elsewhere. Please sign and share www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Sign the Petition
Save Modern Languages courses at the University of Leicester
www.change.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Petition started by students in Modern Languages at the University of Leicester. The department has been told it will close despite its stellar NSS record and brilliant teaching and research - the same devastating short-term thinking as elsewhere. Please sign and share www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Horrified by the proposed closure of Modern Languages @uniofnottingham.bsky.social This would end language higher education in the East Midlands & decimate the uni’s research profile. Shortsighted and reckless. #University_of_Little_England #SaveNottinghamLanguages #WeAreUoN
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Horrified by the proposed closure of Modern Languages @uniofnottingham.bsky.social This would end language higher education in the East Midlands & decimate the uni’s research profile. Shortsighted and reckless. #University_of_Little_England #SaveNottinghamLanguages #WeAreUoN
My book "Queerness in the Early Modern Russian Orthodox Church" published today! 🏳️🌈🙏 The ebook is free with institutional access.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My book "Queerness in the Early Modern Russian Orthodox Church" published today! 🏳️🌈🙏 The ebook is free with institutional access.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Wow. The University of Chicago, a world-class institution whose humanities faculty in the past has included Homi Bhabha & Lauren Berlant & Ralph Ellison & Hannah freaking Arendt, is getting rid of basically every graduate department involving the acknowledgment that other cultures & languages exist.
August 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wow. The University of Chicago, a world-class institution whose humanities faculty in the past has included Homi Bhabha & Lauren Berlant & Ralph Ellison & Hannah freaking Arendt, is getting rid of basically every graduate department involving the acknowledgment that other cultures & languages exist.
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We stand in solidarity with this M&S employee.
Discriminatory attitudes should never be pandered to at the expense of the dignity of your employees.
We’ve signed. Will you sign and share?
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Discriminatory attitudes should never be pandered to at the expense of the dignity of your employees.
We’ve signed. Will you sign and share?
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
August 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We stand in solidarity with this M&S employee.
Discriminatory attitudes should never be pandered to at the expense of the dignity of your employees.
We’ve signed. Will you sign and share?
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Discriminatory attitudes should never be pandered to at the expense of the dignity of your employees.
We’ve signed. Will you sign and share?
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
After working on it for what feels like an eternity, finally my book is coming out! It shows that the Russian Orthodox Church once celebrated queer people, and asks what it would mean for it to do so again.
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
@springernature.com
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
@springernature.com
Queerness in the Early Modern Russian Orthodox Church
This book reassesses the supposed incompatibility of Russian Orthodoxy and queerness in the Russian Orthodox Church.
link.springer.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
After working on it for what feels like an eternity, finally my book is coming out! It shows that the Russian Orthodox Church once celebrated queer people, and asks what it would mean for it to do so again.
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
@springernature.com
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
@springernature.com
“This is not what the EHRC was made for” 💯🏳️⚧️💖
May 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“This is not what the EHRC was made for” 💯🏳️⚧️💖
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LGBT Liberal Democrats and a number of other Liberal Democrats groups have called for Baroness Falkner and Bridget Phillipson to resign.
The UKSC ruling was an opportunity for the government and the EHRC to step up and commit to affirm the rights of all. They've failed on every measure, choosing to peddle hate and discrimination instead.
We've heard enough: Kishwer Falkner and Bridget Phillipson must resign.
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We've heard enough: Kishwer Falkner and Bridget Phillipson must resign.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
LGBT Liberal Democrats and a number of other Liberal Democrats groups have called for Baroness Falkner and Bridget Phillipson to resign.
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I keep re-reading this. Like a single moment of calm in a bullshit storm.
April 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I keep re-reading this. Like a single moment of calm in a bullshit storm.
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Yesterday the Supreme Court said (having refused to hear from any trans people): "this interpretation would not be disadvantageous to or remove protection from trans people with or without a GRC."
Today. Trans women - and gender non conforming cis women - are now going to be 'frisked' by men.
👇🏻
Today. Trans women - and gender non conforming cis women - are now going to be 'frisked' by men.
👇🏻
April 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yesterday the Supreme Court said (having refused to hear from any trans people): "this interpretation would not be disadvantageous to or remove protection from trans people with or without a GRC."
Today. Trans women - and gender non conforming cis women - are now going to be 'frisked' by men.
👇🏻
Today. Trans women - and gender non conforming cis women - are now going to be 'frisked' by men.
👇🏻
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We know today may feel especially heavy for our trans and non-binary siblings.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or affected by the UK Supreme Court’s decision, please know you’re not alone. We’re here for you every day from 10am to 10pm.
#TransRights #Trans #NonBinary #SupremeCourt #Gender
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or affected by the UK Supreme Court’s decision, please know you’re not alone. We’re here for you every day from 10am to 10pm.
#TransRights #Trans #NonBinary #SupremeCourt #Gender
April 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We know today may feel especially heavy for our trans and non-binary siblings.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or affected by the UK Supreme Court’s decision, please know you’re not alone. We’re here for you every day from 10am to 10pm.
#TransRights #Trans #NonBinary #SupremeCourt #Gender
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or affected by the UK Supreme Court’s decision, please know you’re not alone. We’re here for you every day from 10am to 10pm.
#TransRights #Trans #NonBinary #SupremeCourt #Gender
Given who the court chose to consult, it’s hard to see the ruling in favour of For (Some) Women Scotland as anything other than predetermined.
April 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Given who the court chose to consult, it’s hard to see the ruling in favour of For (Some) Women Scotland as anything other than predetermined.
UK Supreme Court ruling on a dispute around trans rights by hearing from 3 trans hate groups is like watching a show trial in Putin’s Russia. How can such a “hearing” have any credibility?
April 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
UK Supreme Court ruling on a dispute around trans rights by hearing from 3 trans hate groups is like watching a show trial in Putin’s Russia. How can such a “hearing” have any credibility?
Got review 1 back for my first book manuscript, “Queer Orthodox Culture in Early Modern Russia”. I was nervous! But what a relief they recommend publication 🥳 and gave great advice on how to make my book better. 🙏 Now to wait anxiously for the dreaded reviewer 2 👹
December 5, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Got review 1 back for my first book manuscript, “Queer Orthodox Culture in Early Modern Russia”. I was nervous! But what a relief they recommend publication 🥳 and gave great advice on how to make my book better. 🙏 Now to wait anxiously for the dreaded reviewer 2 👹
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BREAKING: New Action by Trans Kids Deserve Better (TKDB)
TKDB are holding a protest inside Victoria Station.
Updates, Photos and more video to follow.
TKDB are holding a protest inside Victoria Station.
Updates, Photos and more video to follow.
November 27, 2024 at 5:56 PM
BREAKING: New Action by Trans Kids Deserve Better (TKDB)
TKDB are holding a protest inside Victoria Station.
Updates, Photos and more video to follow.
TKDB are holding a protest inside Victoria Station.
Updates, Photos and more video to follow.
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1/🧵🔴 DAY 2 - Live tweeting the UK Supreme Court hearing: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
Hate groups are asking the court to rule that, in the everyday application of anti-discrimination laws, a trans person’s affirmed gender should not be recognised.
Hate groups are asking the court to rule that, in the everyday application of anti-discrimination laws, a trans person’s affirmed gender should not be recognised.
November 27, 2024 at 10:19 AM
1/🧵🔴 DAY 2 - Live tweeting the UK Supreme Court hearing: For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers
Hate groups are asking the court to rule that, in the everyday application of anti-discrimination laws, a trans person’s affirmed gender should not be recognised.
Hate groups are asking the court to rule that, in the everyday application of anti-discrimination laws, a trans person’s affirmed gender should not be recognised.
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A legal case starts in the UK Supreme Court today to clarify the meaning of 'sex' in the Equality Act.
It's the latest in a long line of efforts to change 'who counts' as a woman, to the exclusion of trans women.
@bbcphilipsim.bsky.social summarises events so far... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's the latest in a long line of efforts to change 'who counts' as a woman, to the exclusion of trans women.
@bbcphilipsim.bsky.social summarises events so far... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Supreme Court to hear case on definition of a woman
Judges will consider a legal challenge which could affect how women and trans people are treated.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 8:10 AM
A legal case starts in the UK Supreme Court today to clarify the meaning of 'sex' in the Equality Act.
It's the latest in a long line of efforts to change 'who counts' as a woman, to the exclusion of trans women.
@bbcphilipsim.bsky.social summarises events so far... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's the latest in a long line of efforts to change 'who counts' as a woman, to the exclusion of trans women.
@bbcphilipsim.bsky.social summarises events so far... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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#VIDAblog managing editor @paigedonaghy.bsky.social recently launched our new "Premodern Gender" series!
In the latest blog, @markjmasterson.bsky.social explores the history of homoeroticism in histories from the tenth-century Byzantine empire 👑
Read here ⬇️
www.auswhn.com.au/blog/a-man-t...
In the latest blog, @markjmasterson.bsky.social explores the history of homoeroticism in histories from the tenth-century Byzantine empire 👑
Read here ⬇️
www.auswhn.com.au/blog/a-man-t...
A Man-to-Man Whipping and a Promotion in Byzantium | Australian Women's History Network
In this blog, Mark Masterson explores the history of homoeroticism in histories from the tenth-century Byzantine empire.
www.auswhn.com.au
November 26, 2024 at 12:14 AM
#VIDAblog managing editor @paigedonaghy.bsky.social recently launched our new "Premodern Gender" series!
In the latest blog, @markjmasterson.bsky.social explores the history of homoeroticism in histories from the tenth-century Byzantine empire 👑
Read here ⬇️
www.auswhn.com.au/blog/a-man-t...
In the latest blog, @markjmasterson.bsky.social explores the history of homoeroticism in histories from the tenth-century Byzantine empire 👑
Read here ⬇️
www.auswhn.com.au/blog/a-man-t...
The Early Slavic Studies Association just awarded an honorable mention to my article about the sex lives of Russian saints! 🥳 In it, I ask where we find historical sources for the Russian Orthodox Church’s “traditional values”? The answer, in a nutshell: nowhere…
eprints.gla.ac.uk/284349/1/284...
eprints.gla.ac.uk/284349/1/284...
eprints.gla.ac.uk
November 26, 2024 at 12:49 AM
The Early Slavic Studies Association just awarded an honorable mention to my article about the sex lives of Russian saints! 🥳 In it, I ask where we find historical sources for the Russian Orthodox Church’s “traditional values”? The answer, in a nutshell: nowhere…
eprints.gla.ac.uk/284349/1/284...
eprints.gla.ac.uk/284349/1/284...
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Good to see this article from the Telegraph acknowledging our survey that found up to 87% of our members feel they experience potentially unlawful harassment when ‘gender critical’ beliefs are articulated in their workplace…
archive.vn/2023.09.24-0...
archive.vn/2023.09.24-0...
September 25, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Good to see this article from the Telegraph acknowledging our survey that found up to 87% of our members feel they experience potentially unlawful harassment when ‘gender critical’ beliefs are articulated in their workplace…
archive.vn/2023.09.24-0...
archive.vn/2023.09.24-0...
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Petition the government to end all forms of Conversion Therapy.
A new government means previous petitions go unanswered. So, we must grow support once again.
Sign now 👉 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
A new government means previous petitions go unanswered. So, we must grow support once again.
Sign now 👉 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
November 24, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Petition the government to end all forms of Conversion Therapy.
A new government means previous petitions go unanswered. So, we must grow support once again.
Sign now 👉 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
A new government means previous petitions go unanswered. So, we must grow support once again.
Sign now 👉 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
In lieu of academic content, I was moved by this beautiful memorial to a dog on my walk earlier. I often think how tragic it is that a pet is for such a finite time, but it reminds me to cherish now. “It’s better to remember with love, than to hold on without love” (Mikhail Kuzmin, 1906). 🐾 ♥️
November 24, 2024 at 6:54 PM
In lieu of academic content, I was moved by this beautiful memorial to a dog on my walk earlier. I often think how tragic it is that a pet is for such a finite time, but it reminds me to cherish now. “It’s better to remember with love, than to hold on without love” (Mikhail Kuzmin, 1906). 🐾 ♥️
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