Mitch Travis
@profmitchtravis.bsky.social
Professor housed in @lsjleeds.bsky.social at University of Leeds. Former Socio-Legal Studies Association trustee. Intersex Justice and Jurisprudential Futures. All views my own (he/him)
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A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 PM
A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
There’s an intersex documentary tonight on channel 4 at 10pm for those in the UK who’d like an introduction to intersex issues.
January 20, 2026 at 5:17 PM
There’s an intersex documentary tonight on channel 4 at 10pm for those in the UK who’d like an introduction to intersex issues.
In a terrible world Heated Rivalries is a ray of absolute sunshine. Hit me up with your takes people.
a hockey player wearing a red jersey with the letter c on it
Alt: a hockey player wearing a red jersey with the letter c on it staring at the love of his life
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 AM
In a terrible world Heated Rivalries is a ray of absolute sunshine. Hit me up with your takes people.
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Please join us for the launch of our new Centre for the Critique of Law and Society
**LAUNCH OF THE NEW CENTRE FOR THE CRITIQUE OF LAW AND SOCIETY**
Join us to celebrate our new research centre (CCLAS) and hear from thinkers in law and the humanities, examining both (legal) critique and the Critic.
Full program and registration here:
tinyurl.com/stateofcritique
Join us to celebrate our new research centre (CCLAS) and hear from thinkers in law and the humanities, examining both (legal) critique and the Critic.
Full program and registration here:
tinyurl.com/stateofcritique
January 4, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Please join us for the launch of our new Centre for the Critique of Law and Society
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Our initial summary of the Levy review 👇
The Levy Review has been published | Good Law Project
We analyse the findings and implications of NHS England’s review of adult trans healthcare, published today.
goodlawproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our initial summary of the Levy review 👇
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Levy is out.
Busy reading here, but remember not to panic & be mindful of others please.
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...
Busy reading here, but remember not to panic & be mindful of others please.
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...
NHS England » Operational and delivery review of NHS adult gender dysphoria clinics in England
NHS England » Operational and delivery review of NHS adult gender dysphoria clinics in England
www.england.nhs.uk
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Levy is out.
Busy reading here, but remember not to panic & be mindful of others please.
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...
Busy reading here, but remember not to panic & be mindful of others please.
www.england.nhs.uk/publication/...
It’s the day of the work Christmas party. Reposting my ranking of previous years for prosperity.
Currently on my way to the works Xmas party and so (for no real reason) I will rank my experiences of them.
December 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
It’s the day of the work Christmas party. Reposting my ranking of previous years for prosperity.
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THE PEGGIE JUDGMENT IS OUT + THE RESULT IS NOT HOW MEDIA IS PRESENTING IT
This case doesn’t say employers can’t allow trans women to use women’s changing rooms.
Quite the opposite: FWS doesn’t make that inherently unlawful. It all depends on context.
#EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct #WorkplaceInclusion
This case doesn’t say employers can’t allow trans women to use women’s changing rooms.
Quite the opposite: FWS doesn’t make that inherently unlawful. It all depends on context.
#EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct #WorkplaceInclusion
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
THE PEGGIE JUDGMENT IS OUT + THE RESULT IS NOT HOW MEDIA IS PRESENTING IT
This case doesn’t say employers can’t allow trans women to use women’s changing rooms.
Quite the opposite: FWS doesn’t make that inherently unlawful. It all depends on context.
#EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct #WorkplaceInclusion
This case doesn’t say employers can’t allow trans women to use women’s changing rooms.
Quite the opposite: FWS doesn’t make that inherently unlawful. It all depends on context.
#EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct #WorkplaceInclusion
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📣School of Law academic in the news!
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
‘I don’t want anyone to suffer like I did’: the intersex campaigners fighting to limit surgery on children
What should be done about the small proportion of babies born with genitals that are neither typically male nor typically female? Many of those affected believe parents and doctors are often too quick...
tinyurl.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📣School of Law academic in the news!
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
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Today is Intersex Day of Solidarity and Remembrance.
It's an opportunity to highlight the continued struggles faced by intersex people globally, from unnecessary medical intervention or stigma.
We all deserve to be treated with dignity, and live a life free from discrimination.
It's an opportunity to highlight the continued struggles faced by intersex people globally, from unnecessary medical intervention or stigma.
We all deserve to be treated with dignity, and live a life free from discrimination.
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Today is Intersex Day of Solidarity and Remembrance.
It's an opportunity to highlight the continued struggles faced by intersex people globally, from unnecessary medical intervention or stigma.
We all deserve to be treated with dignity, and live a life free from discrimination.
It's an opportunity to highlight the continued struggles faced by intersex people globally, from unnecessary medical intervention or stigma.
We all deserve to be treated with dignity, and live a life free from discrimination.
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Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
I’ve been promoted to Professor of Law and Social Justice at @lawatleeds.bsky.social Huge thanks to everyone who have supported me throughout my career to make this happen.
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
I’ve been promoted to Professor of Law and Social Justice at @lawatleeds.bsky.social Huge thanks to everyone who have supported me throughout my career to make this happen.
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I’ve been promoted to Professor of Law and Social Justice at @lawatleeds.bsky.social Huge thanks to everyone who have supported me throughout my career to make this happen.
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
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Many many congratulations to my good friend @drmitchtravis.bsky.social on his promotion to Professor. I had the privilege of working with Mitch for the bones of a decade and this recognition of both his talent & hard work is extremely well deserved. 👏👏👏
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Many many congratulations to my good friend @drmitchtravis.bsky.social on his promotion to Professor. I had the privilege of working with Mitch for the bones of a decade and this recognition of both his talent & hard work is extremely well deserved. 👏👏👏
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A must read blog about a landmark decision for gender recognition, just published by the High Court today.
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
WIN: Victory in landmark case on gender recognition
High Court rules that a trans man cannot be denied a Gender Recognition Certificate because he is trying to conceive, in an important win supported by Good Law Project.
goodlaw.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A must read blog about a landmark decision for gender recognition, just published by the High Court today.
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
Oceansize were a UK band that split up in 2011. Probably my favourite ever.
Today they showcased some previously unreleased tracks and it is an absolute tonic for my soul.
Today they showcased some previously unreleased tracks and it is an absolute tonic for my soul.
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Oceansize were a UK band that split up in 2011. Probably my favourite ever.
Today they showcased some previously unreleased tracks and it is an absolute tonic for my soul.
Today they showcased some previously unreleased tracks and it is an absolute tonic for my soul.
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The Cass review into children's gender services in the UK continues to be terrible.
A new report from Australia led by the fantastic Dr. Julia Moore - and featuring me - looks into the issues in detail.
My new piece.
gidmk.substack.com/p/the-cass-r...
A new report from Australia led by the fantastic Dr. Julia Moore - and featuring me - looks into the issues in detail.
My new piece.
gidmk.substack.com/p/the-cass-r...
The Cass Review Continues To Be Severely Flawed
A new paper from an Australian team shines a light on the problems with the review
gidmk.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The Cass review into children's gender services in the UK continues to be terrible.
A new report from Australia led by the fantastic Dr. Julia Moore - and featuring me - looks into the issues in detail.
My new piece.
gidmk.substack.com/p/the-cass-r...
A new report from Australia led by the fantastic Dr. Julia Moore - and featuring me - looks into the issues in detail.
My new piece.
gidmk.substack.com/p/the-cass-r...
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Excellent critiques of fws by legal people, feeling genuinely hearted to see so many different people willing to put their name to critiques of the ruling
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025)
| feminists@law
journals.kent.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Excellent critiques of fws by legal people, feeling genuinely hearted to see so many different people willing to put their name to critiques of the ruling
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
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The Orphan Crusher is here to stay. If we don’t feed more Orphans to the Crusher the Orphan Crushing industry will die. It’s time to wake up to the reality of the Orphan Crusher. The Orphan Crusher is worth billions. We need to teach people to use the Orphan Crusher. It’s here to stay.
October 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Orphan Crusher is here to stay. If we don’t feed more Orphans to the Crusher the Orphan Crushing industry will die. It’s time to wake up to the reality of the Orphan Crusher. The Orphan Crusher is worth billions. We need to teach people to use the Orphan Crusher. It’s here to stay.
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Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
Legal Theory Blog
Discover our latest articles and updates. Stay informed with recent posts that cover a variety of topics you care about!
legaltheoryblog.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
New blog from Fae Garland and I in Feminists@law where we discuss the problems of biological sex in the recent FWS judgment
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
View of Sex is complicated
journals.kent.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
New blog from Fae Garland and I in Feminists@law where we discuss the problems of biological sex in the recent FWS judgment
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
It’s been 10 years since I first started at @lawatleeds.bsky.social
I’ve had such an amazing time and worked with some incredible people.
How should I mark this auspicious occasion?
I’ve had such an amazing time and worked with some incredible people.
How should I mark this auspicious occasion?
October 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It’s been 10 years since I first started at @lawatleeds.bsky.social
I’ve had such an amazing time and worked with some incredible people.
How should I mark this auspicious occasion?
I’ve had such an amazing time and worked with some incredible people.
How should I mark this auspicious occasion?
I just want to be a K-pop Demon Hunter
July 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I just want to be a K-pop Demon Hunter
Don’t say “I can’t believe Ozzy died today” say “I can’t believe Ozzy was alive yesterday”
July 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Don’t say “I can’t believe Ozzy died today” say “I can’t believe Ozzy was alive yesterday”
Science fiction as legal imaginary is currently £80 cheaper than normal on the evil empires website. Could be a bargain for someone?
www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Fict...
www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Fict...
www.amazon.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Science fiction as legal imaginary is currently £80 cheaper than normal on the evil empires website. Could be a bargain for someone?
www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Fict...
www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Fict...