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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 28m

Well this is extremely refreshing

Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 5h

This is an amazing defence of trans people against one of the country’s worst transphobic bigots by @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2h

We’ve been applying pressure on Sky. Their involvement is much deeper than simply advertising on GB News. They sell all the advertising on the channel’s behalf, too.

www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/time...

Time for Sky to get its head out of the clouds

Pressure mounts on Ofcom and Sky to take action to end GB News’ campaign of hate.

www.campaignlive.co.uk

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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 2h

Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Sky *Sun Life *Boxt *Avanti Travel Insurance *AllClearTravel *AliveCor *City_Moves *WeFix_London *PolandTravel_UK *WorldOfCruising *AprilKingLegal *Emerald_Cruises *getdrafty *TonicSurgery *HousingUnits *CandlelightUK *moneyfactscomp *Staysure *SimplyFactoring

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3h

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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 7h

"The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves really matter."

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 8h

The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves really matter. Especially right now when so many stories about us are not by us and are hateful distortions and lies.

Now is your opportunity to shape the types of stories we develop for Year 3 of Trans+ History Week.

Please share with your network.

Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 3d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 8h

The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves really matter. Especially right now when so many stories about us are not by us and are hateful distortions and lies.

Now is your opportunity to shape the types of stories we develop for Year 3 of Trans+ History Week.

Please share with your network.

Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 3d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

Shape Trans+ History Week - Have Your Say

What kinds of stories, history and communities should we focus on next year?

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Morgan M Page @morganmpage.bsky.social · 1d

Brighton: Tomorrow I’m chairing this panel on queer history with Sacha Coward, DJ Ritu, and Eleanor Medhurst at Coast Is Queer! Tickets: coastisqueer.com/event/resear...

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 1d

Trans people must not be left behind: TGEU highlights critical gaps in the new EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-30

"The Strategy inadequately addresses the scapegoating of trans people, misses the opportunity to ensure the full protection of the rights of trans people under EU law,"

Trans people must not be left behind: TGEU highlights critical gaps in the new EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-30 - TGEU - Trans Europe and Central Asia

TGEU welcomes the publication of the LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 and the European Commission’s renewed pledge to advance the rights of all LGBTIQ+ people while embedding an intersectional pers...

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 1d

Free screening of Framing Agnes in London next week with Morgan Page👇

Morgan M Page @morganmpage.bsky.social · 2d

London: Come listen to me prattle on about trans history (and watch Framing Agnes!) at this free event at Birkbeck next week! www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 1d

I’m going to this.

I haven’t seen Framing Agnes before and I’ve been looking for a screening.

Come along and support Morgan, too.

Morgan M Page @morganmpage.bsky.social · 2d

London: Come listen to me prattle on about trans history (and watch Framing Agnes!) at this free event at Birkbeck next week! www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

This is significant.

Council of Europe adopts landmark Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - www.coe.int

www.coe.int

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

This is significant.

Council of Europe adopts landmark Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - www.coe.int

www.coe.int

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

Ofcom ruled GBNews breached code with queerphobic rhetoric

However, Ofcom did not use their sanctioning powers.

GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including 'paedos' in breach of Ofcom code

A GB News presenter saying “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code, Ofcom said.

pressgazette.co.uk

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

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Chris(tyn) Parkes @parkesland.bsky.social · 2d

Knowing trans history makes a difference!

Help make it happen: www.transhistoryweek.com/donate

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

And we now accept donations via STRIPE

Donate www.transhistoryweek.com/donate

Donate — Trans+ History Week

www.transhistoryweek.com

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

Help grow our movement and shape our stories 👇

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

Help steer Trans+ History Week next year.

This is your chance to let us know what which history stories need more attention next year.

The lessons from our past should help inform our present and our fight for our future.

So which stories need to be told? Tell us 👇

Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 3d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

This is why our history is powerful.

It can reach everywhere and dismantle arguments.

We engage cross party for this reason.

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 2d

Conservative politician defending Trans+ people at their conference.

“What they can’t understand – and what they hate – is that trans people exist. I know it’s inconvenient for their binary view of the world, but trans people have been around for thousands of years and they don’t like it.”

Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 3d

Permitting the Conservative Party conference to be used for the demonisation of trans people shows the Conservatives will be unfit for government for a generation.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Gender critical activists accused of ‘hateful’ remarks about trans women

Labour MP Richard Quigley said he was ‘appalled by the comments, but not surprised’

www.independent.co.uk

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HP 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🌱🐱🍂🎵 @ursusminimus.bsky.social · 2d

Just filled this survey out - super quick and really important! Trans history week is brilliant, I always learn so much from it myself as well as being able to gain inspo for work.

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

Help steer Trans+ History Week next year.

This is your chance to let us know what which history stories need more attention next year.

The lessons from our past should help inform our present and our fight for our future.

So which stories need to be told? Tell us 👇

Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 3d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 3d

Today's GB News TV advertisers include *Pure Cremation *Celebration Of Life Cremations *Agincare *SunLife *Whitescar Cave *Freedom Showers *AllClearTravel *Moneyfacts Compare *Housing Units *Reclaim Nation *WeFix London *World Of Cruising *SelectSpecs *Polish Tourism Organisation *Staysure

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

Help steer Trans+ History Week next year.

This is your chance to let us know what which history stories need more attention next year.

The lessons from our past should help inform our present and our fight for our future.

So which stories need to be told? Tell us 👇

Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 3d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

Shape Trans+ History Week - Have Your Say

What kinds of stories, history and communities should we focus on next year?

erv8ks078ir.typeform.com

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

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Aliza Adi (she/her) @alizaadi.bsky.social · 3d

Ofcom let GB News off the hook - even after finding them in breach

It’s a terrible look for Ofcom, and a betrayal of LGBTIQA+ communities

If regulators won’t act on anti-LGBTQ+ hate, advertisers can - and must

They have the power to make real change

Marty explains the why and how 👇🏼

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 3d

Ofcom ruled GBNews breached code with queerphobic rhetoric

However, Ofcom did not use their sanctioning powers.

GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including 'paedos' in breach of Ofcom code

A GB News presenter saying “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code, Ofcom said.

pressgazette.co.uk

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