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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jul 10

I am proud to be Runner Up for Role Model of the Year: Education at the #QueerStudentAwards2025!
In a time of rising hostility, being recognised for uplifting queer students means everything. This fuels me to keep going, louder, prouder, bolder!🏳️‍🌈💪
#LGBTQinEducation #QSA2025

Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jul 4

Super happy after another amazing #SWSexuality25 conference in Ljubljana!
Huge thanks to Mojca, Ana & Anže and the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Ljubljana for hosting us so generously.
Grateful for the radical care, joy & solidarity!

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International Sexuality & Social Work Group @swsexuality.bsky.social · Jul 3

What an energising and inspiring start to #swsexuality25! After a fantastic first day, we’re thrilled to dive into day two, beginning with what promises to be a captivating opening keynote. Get ready!

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jul 2

Such an amazing and powerful start to the #SWSexuality25 conference! So great to be in Ljubljana, connecting duty colleagues and friends from across the world!

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Panagiotis Pentaris @ppentaris.bsky.social · Jul 2

A powerful start of the #SWSexuality2025 Conference in #Ljubljana @swsexuality.bsky.social

Social work is a political statement that either controls or empowers, and we ought to choose wisely.

@alfpezzella.bsky.social

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jun 29

Not long to go now! Check out the full programme, packed with thought-provoking keynotes, critical conversations, bold research, and creative practice from around the world #SWSexuality25

International Sexuality & Social Work Group @swsexuality.bsky.social · Jun 29

Exciting Programme - 6th International Sexuality and Social Work Conference - sexualityandsocialwork.com/conference #SWSexuality25

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jun 28

Another inspiring #ETNA2025!
Held in beautiful Budapest, hosted by Semmelweis Univ.
Exploring #transculturalnursing, #planetaryhealth, #LGBTinHealth, #EqualityInCare & more.
A global gathering driving inclusive, culturally responsive care. @etnatrannursing.bsky.social

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jun 19

I'm proud to share that I’ve won the Middlesex University Teaching Excellence Award 2025 for Community Impact! 🏆

This means so much as it recognises my work on LGBTQ+ inclusion in health, social care, mental health & education.

#TeachingExcellence #LGBTQinclusion

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jun 10

I am incredibly honoured to share that I have been shortlisted for the Middlesex University Teaching Excellence Award 2025 in the category of Community Impact.

This recognition means a great deal to me, as it reflects the work I am deeply passionate about!

Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy Pride Month #PrideMonth #PrideForAll2025 #pridemonth2025

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · May 17

Today is IDAHOBIT – 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
IDAHOBIT marks the day 17th May 1990 when the WHO declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder.

Let’s listen, learn, speak out, and take real action — today and every day — to create a world where everyone can live safely, openly, and proudly.
#IDAHOBIT2025 #LGBTQIA

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · May 7

New Publication Alert 📢

I am proud to share my latest publication where we explored how school practices across 13 European countries impact the mental health of sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth.

🔗 Read the full article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#lgbtqi #mentalhealth #inclusion

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Apr 29

Poland has officially abolished its last remaining “LGBT-free” zone in the country, six years after the policy was first introduced.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/29/p...

Poland abolishes last remaining ‘LGBT-free’ zone in the country

Poland has officially abolished its last remaining “LGBT-free” zone in the country, six years after the policy was first introduced.

www.thepinknews.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 27

We now leave navigation to our phones. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost | John Harris

The blue dot of GPS has cut us off from a basic human skill. It’s no wonder mountain rescuers are being called out so often, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Apr 25

I am beyond proud to share that I am a finalist in the @queerstudentawards.bsky.social 2025! 🌈💫
Honoured to be recognised alongside so many inspiring LGBTQ+ changemakers.

Let’s keep pushing for inclusion, visibility, and joy in every space we enter.

#QueerStudentAwards #LGBTQ+ #QSA2025

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Apr 13

‘I’m super worried’: fewer UK tourists visiting US amid Trump’s policies and rhetoric

Number of Brits crossing Atlantic down 14.3% from 2024 – and the travel industry fears decline could continue

www.theguardian.com

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Apr 3

‘I call it my mental health Monday’: how social workers look after their own wellbeing

Life as a social worker can have its ups and downs, but with support from employers, professionals in the field are able to carve out valuable space for themselves – and improve their practice and…

www.theguardian.com

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Alfonso Pezzella @alfpezzella.bsky.social · Mar 31

#TransDayOfVisibility is important, not just today but every day of the year because #TransRightsAreHumanRights and we all need to join hands together to support each other and those who are victims of ignorance solely for being who they are! 🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbt🌈 #lgbt #trans