Amidst the sweeping existential horrors right now (to which we all have an obligation to recognise and respond to accordingly) I am taking some joy in being involved in the kind of work which allows me- in explaining how social constructs work- to write the words “frogs don’t know it’s Tuesday”.

Quick question- what’s the BBC doing using an insidious and misleading phrase like “underage women” to talk about inappropriate behaviour with young girls?

You can’t be a woman and be underage. This kind of language deliberately takes the gut punch out of calling a child a child. This isn’t okay.

If you’re not afraid of getting canceled, you fucking coward, why didn’t you let them print your name?

My cousin and their partner wrote an important letter today to @newstatesman.com about their unacceptable endorsement of anti-trans rhetoric. I’m very proud of the two of them for speaking up and eternally frustrated that we are still fighting these battles in 2025. #lgbtq #humanrights #newstatesman

Understanding the support needs of older LGBTQ+ Londoners
Dr Sue Westwood (University of York) and Professor Trish Hafford-Letchfield (University of Strathclyde) are conducting research on the support needs of older LGBTQ+ Londoners. [1/3]

One day after effectively banning porn in the state, SC uses the same "harmful to minors" argument to make it a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, to allow someone under 18 to view a drag show.

It's called "The Defense of Children's Innocence Act"

www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025...

Since it’s all I’ve been getting on YouTube for the past couple of weeks, I have something not-so-radical to say…

Weight loss ads should be illegal. Weight loss culture is dangerous and insidious and does little to help the health and wellbeing of the average person.

I'd like to share one of my greater achievements this year- the Queer Justice Index.

Myself and @gary-munnelly.bsky.social created a measure of the relationship between political corruption and LGBTQ+ inequality, through data collected by @ilgaeurope.bsky.social + @anticorruption.bsky.social.

First they came for the queers, and you didn't know it because we're not in the poem

Pros of freelancing: I do not have to swear fealty to Terrible CEO who decides when my rent can be paid

Cons of freelancing: delayed invoice gives me tummy ache

People love to use the word “scientist” so loosely that it is no more than a fart in the wind. I’m gonna go out on a limb and assume the scientists in this example are NOT endocrinologists.

Yesterday I finally did something I’ve wanted to do for years- I submitted my book proposal to an agent.

The /Queer podcast has been my greatest love and passion project for 5 years now and I am so excited to go even further with the platforming of these stories.

Keep fingers crossed for me ❤️🤞🏻

Hello ya beauties! So lovely to be connecting with so many people (especially academics) 💙 Since we're introducing ourselves, I figured I'd share this video of me and the kind of thing I get up to when I'm not strapped to a desk. Strongly recommend becoming a pirate as a mid-career crisis ✨🏴‍☠️

Howdy, Bluesky 🌤️ it's nice to be on a platform not owned by a budget-brand supervillain. Using this first post to announce that I am FINALLY writing a book of my research- looking at gender and sexuality diversity in communities around the globe. Cannae wait to share more soon 💙 #lgbtq #queerhistory