Senthorun S. Raj
@senthorun.bsky.social
A/Prof in Human Rights Law ✨ Professional Gay🦩
Books:
📕 The Emotions of LGBT Rights and Reforms
📕 Queer Judgments
📕 The Queer Outside in Law
📕 Feeling Queer Jurisprudence
Links: https://linktr.ee/senthorun
(He/Him)
Books:
📕 The Emotions of LGBT Rights and Reforms
📕 Queer Judgments
📕 The Queer Outside in Law
📕 Feeling Queer Jurisprudence
Links: https://linktr.ee/senthorun
(He/Him)
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@senthorun.bsky.social
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My book is published! It’s a critical take on how emotions shape conflicts about LGBT rights and repair in equality law, gender recognition, bans on conversion practices, and sex education in schools. You can download it free via @edinburghup.bsky.social: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-emo...
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“In fact, this new data from York completely undermines much of the Cass review and the moral panic spurring the document.”
Public anxieties, not epidemiology, shape the suppression of gender affirming care. We must confront how transphobic legislative panics are laundered through flawed research.
Public anxieties, not epidemiology, shape the suppression of gender affirming care. We must confront how transphobic legislative panics are laundered through flawed research.
Gender Dysphoria, Children, And Moral Panics
What new data from the UK shows about trans children
gidmk.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
“In fact, this new data from York completely undermines much of the Cass review and the moral panic spurring the document.”
Public anxieties, not epidemiology, shape the suppression of gender affirming care. We must confront how transphobic legislative panics are laundered through flawed research.
Public anxieties, not epidemiology, shape the suppression of gender affirming care. We must confront how transphobic legislative panics are laundered through flawed research.
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“Gender diverse people are living rich and vibrant lives, so long as they are provided the space, support, and care they need from their health care providers and communities.”
We need to disrupt transphobic political climates and help make transition easier for all trans and gender diverse people.
We need to disrupt transphobic political climates and help make transition easier for all trans and gender diverse people.
Largest trans survey ever finds the top reason transgender people stop transitioning is transphobia
“In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community,” the survey found.
www.advocate.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“Gender diverse people are living rich and vibrant lives, so long as they are provided the space, support, and care they need from their health care providers and communities.”
We need to disrupt transphobic political climates and help make transition easier for all trans and gender diverse people.
We need to disrupt transphobic political climates and help make transition easier for all trans and gender diverse people.
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Dear Politician,
You cannot show trans people “dignity and respect” while you misgender them in conversation, segregate them in public life, and deny them access to health care. Respect for someone means that you recognise their humanity and affirm their rights without compromise.
Just saying.
You cannot show trans people “dignity and respect” while you misgender them in conversation, segregate them in public life, and deny them access to health care. Respect for someone means that you recognise their humanity and affirm their rights without compromise.
Just saying.
July 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Dear Politician,
You cannot show trans people “dignity and respect” while you misgender them in conversation, segregate them in public life, and deny them access to health care. Respect for someone means that you recognise their humanity and affirm their rights without compromise.
Just saying.
You cannot show trans people “dignity and respect” while you misgender them in conversation, segregate them in public life, and deny them access to health care. Respect for someone means that you recognise their humanity and affirm their rights without compromise.
Just saying.
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“Beyond privacy concerns, being forced to disclose sex assigned at birth may also significantly increase people’s vulnerability to harassment, abuse and even violence…”
The British government has pursued the erosion of trans rights. Letting people use spaces that align to their identity is basic.
The British government has pursued the erosion of trans rights. Letting people use spaces that align to their identity is basic.
Trans people at risk of exclusion from many UK public spaces, rights expert says
European Council commissioner voices concerns after April’s supreme court ruling on legal definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
“Beyond privacy concerns, being forced to disclose sex assigned at birth may also significantly increase people’s vulnerability to harassment, abuse and even violence…”
The British government has pursued the erosion of trans rights. Letting people use spaces that align to their identity is basic.
The British government has pursued the erosion of trans rights. Letting people use spaces that align to their identity is basic.
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These headlines are designed to cultivate rage, hostility, and anxiety towards trans people (while misrepresenting the British government as “pro-trans”). The media are manufacturing panics about trans existence and visibility, much like what they used to do about gay people. It’s recycled bigotry.
You all saw the guidance that went out yesterday for trans kids in schools. Absolutely horrific stuff.
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
February 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
These headlines are designed to cultivate rage, hostility, and anxiety towards trans people (while misrepresenting the British government as “pro-trans”). The media are manufacturing panics about trans existence and visibility, much like what they used to do about gay people. It’s recycled bigotry.
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A reminder: there is no such thing as “too many” people being trans.
March 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A reminder: there is no such thing as “too many” people being trans.
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So I recently sat down with Sainted Judge Hilary Charlesworth (blessed be her name), Prof Di Otto, and Prof Christine Chinkin to record the Season 3 opener of #CalledToTheBar
Go have a listen: on.soundcloud.com/Vaq9CC1yiokQ...
Go have a listen: on.soundcloud.com/Vaq9CC1yiokQ...
64. Feminist Careers in International Law
In the Season 3 opener of Called to the Bar, Tamsin Phillipa Paige (Deakin Law School) is joined by an extraordinary panel to reflect on what a feminist career in international law can look like in pr
soundcloud.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:41 AM
So I recently sat down with Sainted Judge Hilary Charlesworth (blessed be her name), Prof Di Otto, and Prof Christine Chinkin to record the Season 3 opener of #CalledToTheBar
Go have a listen: on.soundcloud.com/Vaq9CC1yiokQ...
Go have a listen: on.soundcloud.com/Vaq9CC1yiokQ...
These headlines are designed to cultivate rage, hostility, and anxiety towards trans people (while misrepresenting the British government as “pro-trans”). The media are manufacturing panics about trans existence and visibility, much like what they used to do about gay people. It’s recycled bigotry.
You all saw the guidance that went out yesterday for trans kids in schools. Absolutely horrific stuff.
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
February 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
These headlines are designed to cultivate rage, hostility, and anxiety towards trans people (while misrepresenting the British government as “pro-trans”). The media are manufacturing panics about trans existence and visibility, much like what they used to do about gay people. It’s recycled bigotry.
“The court has also made clear that it will likely be discriminatory to force trans people to use facilities based on their sex recorded at birth. In short, the law does not require a bathroom ban.”
But it’s worrying that the court believes segregating trans people in a “third space” is acceptable.
But it’s worrying that the court believes segregating trans people in a “third space” is acceptable.
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
“The court has also made clear that it will likely be discriminatory to force trans people to use facilities based on their sex recorded at birth. In short, the law does not require a bathroom ban.”
But it’s worrying that the court believes segregating trans people in a “third space” is acceptable.
But it’s worrying that the court believes segregating trans people in a “third space” is acceptable.
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BREAKING: government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism law ruled UNLAWFUL
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
February 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
BREAKING: government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism law ruled UNLAWFUL
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
“The co-founder of Palestine Action has won a legal challenge to the home secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.”
Excellent news. The British government’s continued attacks on the right to protest, especially on those who speak out against genocide, must be challenged.
Excellent news. The British government’s continued attacks on the right to protest, especially on those who speak out against genocide, must be challenged.
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
“The co-founder of Palestine Action has won a legal challenge to the home secretary’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.”
Excellent news. The British government’s continued attacks on the right to protest, especially on those who speak out against genocide, must be challenged.
Excellent news. The British government’s continued attacks on the right to protest, especially on those who speak out against genocide, must be challenged.
“It also stresses the need for caution on social transitioning for younger children…”
The idea that schools need to be “cautious” when affirming the identities of young trans people reinforces the transphobic belief that being trans (like being gay) is a “phase” or “dangerous lifestyle.” Shameful.
The idea that schools need to be “cautious” when affirming the identities of young trans people reinforces the transphobic belief that being trans (like being gay) is a “phase” or “dangerous lifestyle.” Shameful.
Gender guidance for English primary school pupils permits use of different pronouns
DfE guidance urges teachers to respond to social transition requests ‘with caution’ and includes Cass report findings
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
“It also stresses the need for caution on social transitioning for younger children…”
The idea that schools need to be “cautious” when affirming the identities of young trans people reinforces the transphobic belief that being trans (like being gay) is a “phase” or “dangerous lifestyle.” Shameful.
The idea that schools need to be “cautious” when affirming the identities of young trans people reinforces the transphobic belief that being trans (like being gay) is a “phase” or “dangerous lifestyle.” Shameful.
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I’m very excited to share that our edited volume Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is now out! 🧿
It is available open access and can be downloaded at: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
It is available open access and can be downloaded at: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
February 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
I’m very excited to share that our edited volume Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is now out! 🧿
It is available open access and can be downloaded at: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
It is available open access and can be downloaded at: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...
“AI accelerated certain tasks, which raised expectations for speed; higher speed made workers more reliant on AI. Increased reliance widened the scope of what workers attempted, and a wider scope further expanded the quantity and density of work.”
AI distorts how we feel about work. It’s dangerous.
AI distorts how we feel about work. It’s dangerous.
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten...
hbr.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:11 AM
“AI accelerated certain tasks, which raised expectations for speed; higher speed made workers more reliant on AI. Increased reliance widened the scope of what workers attempted, and a wider scope further expanded the quantity and density of work.”
AI distorts how we feel about work. It’s dangerous.
AI distorts how we feel about work. It’s dangerous.
The NSW government will talk about the importance of maintaining “social cohesion” while perpetrating violence against citizens who seek to exercise their right to protest. This is horrific.
Video shows a man pinned to the ground as Australian police strike him repeatedly during an arrest. The man appears already subdued as blows continue. The incident occurred at protests in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)
Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The NSW government will talk about the importance of maintaining “social cohesion” while perpetrating violence against citizens who seek to exercise their right to protest. This is horrific.
“Rather than being threatened with a criminal sentence, he should be commended for his courage in organising the largest Pécs Pride in history.”
Solidarity with Géza Buzás-Hábel and the many other activists in Hungary fighting for their freedoms. Everyone should be free to celebrate Pride.
🇭🇺🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Solidarity with Géza Buzás-Hábel and the many other activists in Hungary fighting for their freedoms. Everyone should be free to celebrate Pride.
🇭🇺🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Hungary: Pride organiser faces prison in latest attack on LGBTI rights
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www.amnesty.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
“Rather than being threatened with a criminal sentence, he should be commended for his courage in organising the largest Pécs Pride in history.”
Solidarity with Géza Buzás-Hábel and the many other activists in Hungary fighting for their freedoms. Everyone should be free to celebrate Pride.
🇭🇺🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Solidarity with Géza Buzás-Hábel and the many other activists in Hungary fighting for their freedoms. Everyone should be free to celebrate Pride.
🇭🇺🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Are you a data nerd who enjoys thinking/being queer? Then share your work at the Queer Data Showcase in Manchester.
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📢 Are you interested in queer data? The QUEER DATA SHOWCASE is returning in 2026 – and this time it’s coming to Manchester!
The CALL FOR PRESENTERS is now live! www.ai-ethics.org/queer-data-s...
The CALL FOR PRESENTERS is now live! www.ai-ethics.org/queer-data-s...
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Are you a data nerd who enjoys thinking/being queer? Then share your work at the Queer Data Showcase in Manchester.
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“The book encourages parents to put children in anti-affirmation medical and educational spaces, and to cut off loved ones who support their child's transition.”
Writing about trans youth as a product of “ideology” is dehumanising. This is the language of conversion practices. It’s child abuse.
🏳️⚧️
Writing about trans youth as a product of “ideology” is dehumanising. This is the language of conversion practices. It’s child abuse.
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58 UK public libraries have parenting books with advice to encourage children to detransition
An anti-trans book that encourages ‘desistance’, the practice of ‘reverting back to a cisgender identity’, is available to parents all across the UK
www.wearequeeraf.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“The book encourages parents to put children in anti-affirmation medical and educational spaces, and to cut off loved ones who support their child's transition.”
Writing about trans youth as a product of “ideology” is dehumanising. This is the language of conversion practices. It’s child abuse.
🏳️⚧️
Writing about trans youth as a product of “ideology” is dehumanising. This is the language of conversion practices. It’s child abuse.
🏳️⚧️
“A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare…”
The political attacks on healthcare for young trans people has horrific outcomes. Trans youth deserve to thrive.
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The political attacks on healthcare for young trans people has horrific outcomes. Trans youth deserve to thrive.
🏳️⚧️
New data shows surge in trans kids’ suicides following healthcare rollbacks | Good Law Project
A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare
goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:55 PM
“A freedom of information request by Good Law Project has found that deaths by suicide of trans young people under 18 surged following the withdrawal of gender-affirming healthcare…”
The political attacks on healthcare for young trans people has horrific outcomes. Trans youth deserve to thrive.
🏳️⚧️
The political attacks on healthcare for young trans people has horrific outcomes. Trans youth deserve to thrive.
🏳️⚧️
Just finished reading this queer nostalgia-inducing treat by @sachacoward.bsky.social. This book illuminates how queerness shapes the monsters, fairies, mermaids, superheroes of our childhood and how our attachments to folk stories nourish our weird, fabulous, and curious ways. Check it out.
📖🦄🧜🏾♂️🌈✨
📖🦄🧜🏾♂️🌈✨
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Just finished reading this queer nostalgia-inducing treat by @sachacoward.bsky.social. This book illuminates how queerness shapes the monsters, fairies, mermaids, superheroes of our childhood and how our attachments to folk stories nourish our weird, fabulous, and curious ways. Check it out.
📖🦄🧜🏾♂️🌈✨
📖🦄🧜🏾♂️🌈✨
Channelling my dandy energy in Oxford.
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Channelling my dandy energy in Oxford.
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It's a pleasure attending the amazing @senthorun.bsky.social's book talk in Oxford, organized by the no less amazing @davideichert.bsky.social! 🥰
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
It's a pleasure attending the amazing @senthorun.bsky.social's book talk in Oxford, organized by the no less amazing @davideichert.bsky.social! 🥰
Borrowed my boyfriend’s very gay t-shirt and pranced over to Oxford to talk about my very gay book.
February 5, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Borrowed my boyfriend’s very gay t-shirt and pranced over to Oxford to talk about my very gay book.
Another year older. Another year gayer.
Always flamboyant.
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Always flamboyant.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Another year older. Another year gayer.
Always flamboyant.
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Always flamboyant.
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