Cllr Dr Max Morris
@maxmorris.bsky.social
Green Oxford City Councillor. Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Sociology @ Oxford Brookes University focusing on gender & sexuality. Views my own. They/them.
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Cllr Dr Max Morris
@maxmorris.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era
YouTube video by Oxford Department of Sociology
youtu.be
Thank you to everyone who came along to my book launch with @sociologyoxford.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago.
The talk is now available to watch if you want to know more about Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era.
youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...
The talk is now available to watch if you want to know more about Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era.
youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...
This is very exciting news and I honestly can't think of anyone better placed to take on Reform, including their candidate's nonsense claims about there being an out-of-touch "new elite" with leftist, progressive values.
Say hello to Hannah Spencer—councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and your Green Party candidate for Gorton and Denton 💚
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This is very exciting news and I honestly can't think of anyone better placed to take on Reform, including their candidate's nonsense claims about there being an out-of-touch "new elite" with leftist, progressive values.
I've been unwell for almost all of January, which feels ironic given that I'm still editing tomorrow's Intro to the Sociology of Health and Illness slides. Perhaps I should make it a class discussion: Is your lecturer suffering from the effects of post-viral fatigue or marketised higher education? 🤔
January 29, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I've been unwell for almost all of January, which feels ironic given that I'm still editing tomorrow's Intro to the Sociology of Health and Illness slides. Perhaps I should make it a class discussion: Is your lecturer suffering from the effects of post-viral fatigue or marketised higher education? 🤔
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On Wednesday 11th of February, I will be giving a talk about my book 'Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration' at City St George's, University of London (where I did my own PhD).
If you're in or around London, come along!
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
If you're in or around London, come along!
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Book Launch: Dr Alex Powell, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration | City St George's, University of London
The International Law and Affairs Group is delighted to welcome Dr Alex Powell, Associate Professor in Law at the University of Warwick, to discuss his recently published monograph.
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
January 29, 2026 at 10:55 AM
On Wednesday 11th of February, I will be giving a talk about my book 'Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration' at City St George's, University of London (where I did my own PhD).
If you're in or around London, come along!
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
If you're in or around London, come along!
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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We need YOU (yes you) at our next action days - the only way we stand up to Starmer and Farage is by hitting the streets, organising our communities, changing hearts/minds and building change. We need you to get involved to make that happen!
Sign-up here: greenoxford.com/events/?utm_...
Sign-up here: greenoxford.com/events/?utm_...
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
We need YOU (yes you) at our next action days - the only way we stand up to Starmer and Farage is by hitting the streets, organising our communities, changing hearts/minds and building change. We need you to get involved to make that happen!
Sign-up here: greenoxford.com/events/?utm_...
Sign-up here: greenoxford.com/events/?utm_...
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The right/far right always bleat endlessly about "free speech" but they only mean free speech for people like them. For everyone else they censor, de-platform, silence and otherwise proscribe.
See also "Free Speech Alliance" in the UK.
See also "Free Speech Alliance" in the UK.
The University of Arkansas's law school just withdrew the appointment of its new dean six days after hiring her because conservative politicians complained that she filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of transgender students
Culture warriors cancel new U of A law dean before she started - Arkansas Times
Culture warriors claim the scalp of Emily Suski, the would-be law school dean whose legal opinion on transgender athletes seems to have offended Arkansas officials.
arktimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The right/far right always bleat endlessly about "free speech" but they only mean free speech for people like them. For everyone else they censor, de-platform, silence and otherwise proscribe.
See also "Free Speech Alliance" in the UK.
See also "Free Speech Alliance" in the UK.
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Significant public presence here at @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social where a special meeting of Full Council will debate whether to go ahead with 2026 elections. I believe we should and that anything else is democratic backsliding.
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Significant public presence here at @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social where a special meeting of Full Council will debate whether to go ahead with 2026 elections. I believe we should and that anything else is democratic backsliding.
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Max Morris (Green, Donnington): “We can see from the public gallery that the residents of Oxford are deeply concerned.”
January 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Max Morris (Green, Donnington): “We can see from the public gallery that the residents of Oxford are deeply concerned.”
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Really good summary of the Oxford City Council special council meeting tonight. I, like many other councillors, am very disappointed that councillors were not given a chance to vote on the prospect of cancelling May's elections. But a clear majority of councilors spoke against cancellation tonight.
Good evening! It’s Oxford City Council’s special meeting to discuss (but not actually decide…) whether to stage elections this year. Usually this wouldn’t be up for debate, of course, but the Government has raised the option given the impending local government reorganisation.
January 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Really good summary of the Oxford City Council special council meeting tonight. I, like many other councillors, am very disappointed that councillors were not given a chance to vote on the prospect of cancelling May's elections. But a clear majority of councilors spoke against cancellation tonight.
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OCC's Labour leader has refused to rule out cancelling this year's elections. Voters across Oxford deserve a say, and local elections MUST go ahead in 2026 for the people's voice to be heard.
January 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
OCC's Labour leader has refused to rule out cancelling this year's elections. Voters across Oxford deserve a say, and local elections MUST go ahead in 2026 for the people's voice to be heard.
Excited to have Ed joining the Green Party on Oxford City Council, the most councillors we've ever had:
"While the far right is emboldened and clearly influencing government policy, it is vital that we have credible socialist voices at the heart of our communities"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
"While the far right is emboldened and clearly influencing government policy, it is vital that we have credible socialist voices at the heart of our communities"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Green Party picks up another councillor, making it the joint second largest group on Oxford city council
There are now more Green Party councillors on Oxford city council than ever before. Greens are the joint-second largest group with the Lib
www.thecanary.co
January 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Excited to have Ed joining the Green Party on Oxford City Council, the most councillors we've ever had:
"While the far right is emboldened and clearly influencing government policy, it is vital that we have credible socialist voices at the heart of our communities"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
"While the far right is emboldened and clearly influencing government policy, it is vital that we have credible socialist voices at the heart of our communities"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
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🚨Former Labour Councillor Ed Mundy has defected to the Oxford @greenparty.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:10 AM
🚨Former Labour Councillor Ed Mundy has defected to the Oxford @greenparty.org.uk
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Our next members meeting will be led by long-term local refugee rights activist (and our 2026 candidate for Carfax and Jericho) Sushila Dhall, leading a discussion on the state of refugee rights in Oxford and how we can support these vulnerable communities.
January 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Our next members meeting will be led by long-term local refugee rights activist (and our 2026 candidate for Carfax and Jericho) Sushila Dhall, leading a discussion on the state of refugee rights in Oxford and how we can support these vulnerable communities.
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📮 Help us deliver hope one letterbox at a time.
Join us and join in ⤵️
Join us and join in ⤵️
January 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
📮 Help us deliver hope one letterbox at a time.
Join us and join in ⤵️
Join us and join in ⤵️
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“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today… We are the bad guys.”
This situation is made worse by “democracy championing” countries who do not call out US authoritarianism.
This situation is made worse by “democracy championing” countries who do not call out US authoritarianism.
We Are the Bad Guys
The swaggering threat to global stability is us.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today… We are the bad guys.”
This situation is made worse by “democracy championing” countries who do not call out US authoritarianism.
This situation is made worse by “democracy championing” countries who do not call out US authoritarianism.
Happy New Year Lovelies! 🎉💋🥂
January 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Happy New Year Lovelies! 🎉💋🥂
2025 has been a tumultuous year but I wanted to end it by remembering some of the highlights:
📢 speaking up for trans rights in Oxford
📚 launching my book at the University of Oxford
💚 introducing the 1st and 1000th members of Oxford City Green Party
📸 twerking hard for the residents of East Oxford
📢 speaking up for trans rights in Oxford
📚 launching my book at the University of Oxford
💚 introducing the 1st and 1000th members of Oxford City Green Party
📸 twerking hard for the residents of East Oxford
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
2025 has been a tumultuous year but I wanted to end it by remembering some of the highlights:
📢 speaking up for trans rights in Oxford
📚 launching my book at the University of Oxford
💚 introducing the 1st and 1000th members of Oxford City Green Party
📸 twerking hard for the residents of East Oxford
📢 speaking up for trans rights in Oxford
📚 launching my book at the University of Oxford
💚 introducing the 1st and 1000th members of Oxford City Green Party
📸 twerking hard for the residents of East Oxford
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We need YOU at our first two action days of the year - local elections are just months away, but change can only be built through everyday people getting out into their communities and making it happen.
Signup & details at the link in our bio. Free lunch and training available!
Signup & details at the link in our bio. Free lunch and training available!
December 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We need YOU at our first two action days of the year - local elections are just months away, but change can only be built through everyday people getting out into their communities and making it happen.
Signup & details at the link in our bio. Free lunch and training available!
Signup & details at the link in our bio. Free lunch and training available!
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The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
Happy Xmas! 👑🎄🎁🎉🥂 @apowelllaw.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Happy Xmas! 👑🎄🎁🎉🥂 @apowelllaw.bsky.social
The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The message this ended on is an important one to remember:
"Christmas is a story about migration."
"Christmas is a story about migration."
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This is a holiday reminder that you do not owe emotional labour or intimacy to people just because they’re biologically related to you. Spend time with those who nourish you and separate from those who degrade your existence. Today and every day.
December 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is a holiday reminder that you do not owe emotional labour or intimacy to people just because they’re biologically related to you. Spend time with those who nourish you and separate from those who degrade your existence. Today and every day.
I was glad to present on a panel with @hannems.bsky.social and @rosadluxe.bsky.social for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers at St Anne's Church in Soho earlier, with excellent audience engagement, a collaborative event to challenge the harms of criminalisation and stigmatisation.
December 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I was glad to present on a panel with @hannems.bsky.social and @rosadluxe.bsky.social for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers at St Anne's Church in Soho earlier, with excellent audience engagement, a collaborative event to challenge the harms of criminalisation and stigmatisation.
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Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. If you can, join me and other amazing speakers in Soho this afternoon.
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
December 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. If you can, join me and other amazing speakers in Soho this afternoon.
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️
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Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely.
#DecrimNow
This is today for any London friends!
On Wednesday 17th December, I will be speaking at this event for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, alongside other fantastic feminist researchers! Come along to show your solidarity in Soho. 🌈☂️
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This is today for any London friends!