Sarah Hobbs
@sarahhobbs.bsky.social
Talent management aficionado. Co-Chair @FareShareYorks. Church of England Ordinand. Old buildings, Dr Who, birds of prey, the sea - especially harbours. Avid reader. Trans (she/her).
So sad at the outcome of Strictly. Completely going to miss the outgoing contestant - she made everyone reevaluate her. So impressed. #Strictly
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So sad at the outcome of Strictly. Completely going to miss the outgoing contestant - she made everyone reevaluate her. So impressed. #Strictly
So delighted and excited - this is fantastic news from and for the Church in Wales.
July 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
So delighted and excited - this is fantastic news from and for the Church in Wales.
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Happy pride month ❤️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
June 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Happy pride month ❤️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
If you are a cis woman who supports trans folk, please consider signing this. Thank you.
To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement:
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.
Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️
Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
chng.it
May 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
If you are a cis woman who supports trans folk, please consider signing this. Thank you.
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THANK YOU @urc.org.uk for this response to the UK Supreme Court ruling:
'we lament [the] negative impact on the lives of trans, intersex, non-binary/gender non-conforming people who already experience significant marginalisation and misunderstanding within our society' bit.ly/SupremeCourtURC0425
'we lament [the] negative impact on the lives of trans, intersex, non-binary/gender non-conforming people who already experience significant marginalisation and misunderstanding within our society' bit.ly/SupremeCourtURC0425
May 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
THANK YOU @urc.org.uk for this response to the UK Supreme Court ruling:
'we lament [the] negative impact on the lives of trans, intersex, non-binary/gender non-conforming people who already experience significant marginalisation and misunderstanding within our society' bit.ly/SupremeCourtURC0425
'we lament [the] negative impact on the lives of trans, intersex, non-binary/gender non-conforming people who already experience significant marginalisation and misunderstanding within our society' bit.ly/SupremeCourtURC0425
Thank you to all the writers and authors who signed this document of support. Include one of my absolute favourites, @sirbenfro.bsky.social, whose crime books are brilliant too and should be read by everyone.
over 1500 UK writers including caryl churchill, hollie mcnish, michaela coel & max porter (pick your genre) signed this letter and call to action in support of the trans community. if you’re a UK writer, sign. if you know a UK writer, send it to ‘em!
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
An Open Letter of Solidarity With the Trans Community from UK Writers
An Open Letter of Solidarity With the Trans Community from UK Writers The UK Supreme Court ruling of 16th April 2025 was the result of a coordinated and privately funded attack on the human rights an...
docs.google.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Thank you to all the writers and authors who signed this document of support. Include one of my absolute favourites, @sirbenfro.bsky.social, whose crime books are brilliant too and should be read by everyone.
Such an amazing organisation - and so many people joining us today! #SuperSunday
TODAY 16 Open Table communities gather:
Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton.
FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton.
FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
April 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Such an amazing organisation - and so many people joining us today! #SuperSunday
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THIS SATURDAY 5th April 2.30-4.30pm: Open consultation in #Horsham #WestSussex to explore the need for an Open Table community there, and what kind of experience they want to create. You're #MoreThanWelcome to join us: bit.ly/OTconsultHorsham
April 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
THIS SATURDAY 5th April 2.30-4.30pm: Open consultation in #Horsham #WestSussex to explore the need for an Open Table community there, and what kind of experience they want to create. You're #MoreThanWelcome to join us: bit.ly/OTconsultHorsham
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I’m so proud of my trans daughter for coming out in this intolerant climate
“Transphobia is rife now, in the same way that homophobia was 20 years ago. It seems that the parallels with that situation are now ignored, as again our society finds ways to “other” people for being different”
“Transphobia is rife now, in the same way that homophobia was 20 years ago. It seems that the parallels with that situation are now ignored, as again our society finds ways to “other” people for being different”
I’m so proud of my trans daughter for coming out in this intolerant climate | Letter
Letter: Shakespeare wrote: ‘This above all, to thine own self be true.’ Having the courage to do that when transphobia is rife is worthy of love and respect, writes Rachael Stevenson
www.theguardian.com
March 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I’m so proud of my trans daughter for coming out in this intolerant climate
“Transphobia is rife now, in the same way that homophobia was 20 years ago. It seems that the parallels with that situation are now ignored, as again our society finds ways to “other” people for being different”
“Transphobia is rife now, in the same way that homophobia was 20 years ago. It seems that the parallels with that situation are now ignored, as again our society finds ways to “other” people for being different”
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JOIN US and make a difference!
We are seeking to strengthen and diversify our trustee board - To find out more, email OTN Director Kieran: network@opentable.lgbt. We are particularly keen to recruit people with experience of charity financial management, and people with global majority heritage.
We are seeking to strengthen and diversify our trustee board - To find out more, email OTN Director Kieran: network@opentable.lgbt. We are particularly keen to recruit people with experience of charity financial management, and people with global majority heritage.
March 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
JOIN US and make a difference!
We are seeking to strengthen and diversify our trustee board - To find out more, email OTN Director Kieran: network@opentable.lgbt. We are particularly keen to recruit people with experience of charity financial management, and people with global majority heritage.
We are seeking to strengthen and diversify our trustee board - To find out more, email OTN Director Kieran: network@opentable.lgbt. We are particularly keen to recruit people with experience of charity financial management, and people with global majority heritage.
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'FOR ME, Open Table is all about finding expansive and transformative ways to be the body of Christ in communities of trust and of growth.'
WATCH OTN Patron Alex Clare-Young's message to the Open Table Network: youtu.be/Lw9qq9Fe_jE [3.5mins]
REGISTER for 7pm webinar tonight: bit.ly/MeetOTNPatronAlex
WATCH OTN Patron Alex Clare-Young's message to the Open Table Network: youtu.be/Lw9qq9Fe_jE [3.5mins]
REGISTER for 7pm webinar tonight: bit.ly/MeetOTNPatronAlex
February 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
'FOR ME, Open Table is all about finding expansive and transformative ways to be the body of Christ in communities of trust and of growth.'
WATCH OTN Patron Alex Clare-Young's message to the Open Table Network: youtu.be/Lw9qq9Fe_jE [3.5mins]
REGISTER for 7pm webinar tonight: bit.ly/MeetOTNPatronAlex
WATCH OTN Patron Alex Clare-Young's message to the Open Table Network: youtu.be/Lw9qq9Fe_jE [3.5mins]
REGISTER for 7pm webinar tonight: bit.ly/MeetOTNPatronAlex
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'WE BELIEVE that one fine day the power of love will rise above the love of power' - OTN Patron Alex Clare-Young led this celebration of LGBT+ History Month with Open Table Cambridge and the wider church community last Sunday: WATCH: youtube.com/live/9EpJl52l5RU [84mins]
February 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
'WE BELIEVE that one fine day the power of love will rise above the love of power' - OTN Patron Alex Clare-Young led this celebration of LGBT+ History Month with Open Table Cambridge and the wider church community last Sunday: WATCH: youtube.com/live/9EpJl52l5RU [84mins]
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Ever wanted to listen to again to a reflection from one of our services? or wanted to catch up on a service you missed? We have a huge archive of recorded reflections from past services over on our podcast, just search 'Open Table Liverpool' wherever you get your podcasts.
February 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ever wanted to listen to again to a reflection from one of our services? or wanted to catch up on a service you missed? We have a huge archive of recorded reflections from past services over on our podcast, just search 'Open Table Liverpool' wherever you get your podcasts.
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Thought I’d give this another push. Thanks to all of you who have read and found something of interest in it.
I’ve written a column for US magazine The Christian Century for several years. My latest is about what cherishing #trans lives might look like through a theological lens. It’s a passionate, furious piece as such times as these require. Do share:
www.christiancentury.org/voices/what-...
www.christiancentury.org/voices/what-...
What can the church offer trans people right now?
Baptism and Eucharist should rework all of our ideas about...
www.christiancentury.org
January 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Thought I’d give this another push. Thanks to all of you who have read and found something of interest in it.
A wise friend just made this point. It is worrying that so many fear for the safety of Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde in the wake of her sermon delivered in the land of the free. Surely it shouldn't be seen as or require courage in one of the world's greatest democracies?
January 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A wise friend just made this point. It is worrying that so many fear for the safety of Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde in the wake of her sermon delivered in the land of the free. Surely it shouldn't be seen as or require courage in one of the world's greatest democracies?
@vcorenmitchell.bsky.social. From long term #OnlyConnect obsessive. Do you dislike contestants calling the hornèd viper the hornèd viper?
January 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
@vcorenmitchell.bsky.social. From long term #OnlyConnect obsessive. Do you dislike contestants calling the hornèd viper the hornèd viper?