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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 11d

J.K. Rowling's anti-trans bigotry and the alt-right pipeline she's personified require her to undermine and perpetuate real misogyny, so she's browbeating a woman almost half her age who has already been subjected to plenty of sexual violence for playing Hermione
spitfirenews.com/p/jk-rowling...

J.K. Rowling is wrong about Emma Watson

Anti-trans activism covers up the reality of gender-based violence.

spitfirenews.com

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 11d

Guess who'll be reading her work at the Speculative Literature Foundation's event at Berwyn Shops this weekend? 👍🏾👍🏾

Bathroom selfie of Winifred Burton, a fat Black middle aged woman in a see through mesh black dress covered in gold, witchy iconography, with a black bodysuit underneath, wearing black lipstick, and handmade copper, wood, and cowrie earrings.

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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 11d

Will someone please think of the poor landlords #DerelictIreland

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 13d

Remember, we are collecting #LGBTQ+ books for our charity partner @outhousedublin.bsky.social. See below for more information.

#Octocon #Scifi #Fantasy #Fandom #Octocon2025 #Charity #Cosplay

Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 23d

Wanted: Your LGBTQ+ Books for our charity partner @outhousedublin.bsky.social. Make sure you find your old books a new loving home.

https://2025.octocon.com/wanted-your-lgbtq-books-for-outhouse/

#LGBTQ #Octocon #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Charity #Cosplay #Octocon2025

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 14d

Our programme is now live! Check out what we have in store both in-person and online. You now have permission to get excited!

https://prog.octocon.com/

#octocon #octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #SciFiConvention #Fandom #Cosplay #Cosplayers #Comics #indiecomics

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Cethan Leahy @cethanleahy.com · 11d

You ideally don't want to find yourself being described as a "Usual supporter of free speech"

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11d

US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’

Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses

www.theguardian.com

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National Women’s Council @nwc.bsky.social · 11d

“I think we need to reclaim the flag and celebrate it for what it is: peace & unity.”

Thought provoking article showing how community groups & artists are using murals & grassroots activism to challenge far-right narratives & create welcoming spaces for migrants

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

‘I will not be intimidated by our Tricolour’: The women pushing back against the far right

Welcome murals can become greeting cards, saying: ‘You are seen, you belong, you matter’

www.irishtimes.com

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Úna-Minh 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire! @unaminh.bsky.social · 12d

Fans of Irish games? Fans of Irish folklore? Fans of the Hellfire Club?! Fans of indie games made by a team of just 9?! Our Early Access gothic horror title is 20% off.

Only one person needs to buy, and the other 4 can play for free with friends paaaaaaaaass

store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...

Save 20% on Eyes of Hellfire on Steam

Eyes of Hellfire is a co-op gothic horror game inspired by tabletop games, but with a twist - the insidious Host can manipulate your sense of reality

store.steampowered.com

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Star Rose ⭐️🏳️‍⚧️ @thebratqueen.bsky.social · Apr 1

They're making the sunsets transgender!

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Murphy @jimnuaeabhrac.bsky.social · 20d

An ghealach, Iúpatar agus Pollacs.

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to founder of @futafata.bsky.social Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin - winner of the @childrensbooksireland.ie Award 2025. SO well deserved! 👏👏👏📚📚📚⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 21d

I see there's more garbage anti-woke steam curators doing the rounds, so instead of paying them any attention, might I suggest following a curator that'll put neat games on your radar? 'cos I'm always updating mine with more goodies: store.steampowered.com/curator/2834...

4-panel meme where an anime girl with shades is the first panel is looking away and putting her hand up in a "no thanks" gesture next to a panel that reads "Crappy Anti-Woke Curator Pages", and below is the same anime girl smiling and pointing towards the 4th panel which shows the Casey Explosion curator page cover art that reads "Sloth Mom Approved"

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 20d

‘Section 28 2.0’: New “transphobic” curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/section-28-2-0-new-transphobic-curriculum-restricts-teachers-from-encouraging-trans-pupils-to-understand-their-identity/

RSE guidance is “patently and cruelly transphobic” - community responds to ‘Section 28 2.0’ curriculum

It has taken a "trans exclusionary" approach and received widespread condemnation from the LGBTQIA+ community

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 21d

Intelligence report leaked to me warns of "trans militant cult," a framing echoed by Vice President JD Vance. The new "terror" obsession is here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/white-hous...

White House Eyes Transgender “Terrorism”

Leaked intelligence doc warns of “trans militant cult”

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Neebey Deebey @irokie.bsky.social · 20d

Bhí an chathair lán le turasóirí ag freastal ar an cluiche peil Mheiriceánach, agus chuala mé cuid dóibh ag fiafraí "uh, did you figure out what it's all about" agus an mórshiúl ag dul timpeall Coláiste na Tríonóide. Ag smaoineamh fúthu inniu - ar aimsigh suas amach? #CEARTA

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Leathbhádóirí @leathbhadoiri.bsky.social · 20d

💥CEARTA!💥
Ba mhór an onóir dúinn a bheith libh!

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Dean Mac Cú Uladh @dmac00.bsky.social · 20d

Agóid Náisiúnta na nGael i mBaile Áth Cliath inné

Tionól iontach mór ann agus bus lán go béal ón dheisceart an Dúin!

#cearta #mórshiúl #agóid #dearglefearg #gael #gaeilge

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Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 20d

Ró-aistriúchán

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Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 21d

Dorn san Aer!

Beidh Sadhbh is mé féin ag dul chun sráide inniu ar son an phobail teanga beo.

Tá neart béime ar fhoghlaimeoirí agus is maith sin. Ach cad is fiú tacú le turais teanga má tá an ceann scríbe scriosta?

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 22d

Dorn San Aer!

Beidh Sadhbh is mé féin ag dul chun sráide i mbliana le nach mbeadh muintir na Gaeltachta ag streachailt chun cónaí ann, le nach mbeadh Gaeil ag streachailt le fáil ar oideachas speisialta, le go mbeadh maoiniú ann do shaol na Gaeilge agus cearta teanga do chách.

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Aonghus Ó hAlmhain @aonghusoha.bsky.social · 21d

Leoga

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💀 emmaaaaagh burns 🔥 @betaburns.bsky.social · 24d

Ireland 2018, repealers reg called out the fash - y'know, the lads who attacked us on street stalls, threatened us with knives, attempted to smash our property - to be told we were 'overdramatic', 'hysterical' and 'extreme'. Same lads now inciting violence against LGBT+ folk & visible minorities.

Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 24d

A lot of media types going "It needs to be said, this is fascism" and all I think about is the people told to stop being so hyperbolic for warning fascism was coming over the past decade.

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 22d

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

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Risteárd Ó hAodha @risteard.ie · 21d

Cupla rosc don agóid inniu ⭕️✊️

Anseo, anois
s'iad na polaiteoirí a chlis

An Ghaeltacht, faoi bhrú,
an rialtas amú

Ná géill is tú beo,
An Ghaeltacht go deo

Na Gaeil, le chéile,
Ní ghéillfidh muid a choíche

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Ó Raġallaiġ ᚑᚏᚐᚌᚆᚐᚂᚂᚐᚔᚌᚆ @reallynahreilly.bsky.social · 21d

Slua mór slachtmhar ann inniu. ⭕️💪

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 21d

If you're in Dublin @ 2 Sunday, pop into @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social where I'll be launching @sylvialeatham.bsky.social 's most excellent debut novel, "Chaos Theory".

Support real bookshops, cultural institutions of the northside, brilliant Irish writing, and love stories! 2pm! Chapters!

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