@amandadobson.bsky.social
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Last month, @robinince.bsky.social announced that the BBC pushed for his resignation after 16 years as host of the popular science show Infinite Monkey Cage, citing his support for trans people. This is esp fucked up bc his own co-host's wife is an anti-trans activist
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
The BBC Chose Transphobia over Science
Transcript: Over the holidays, there was some news out of the UK that I wanted to highlight, lest it be lost in the news black hole that is Christmas and New Year: the British Broadcasting Corporat…
skepchick.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Last month, @robinince.bsky.social announced that the BBC pushed for his resignation after 16 years as host of the popular science show Infinite Monkey Cage, citing his support for trans people. This is esp fucked up bc his own co-host's wife is an anti-trans activist
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
I read Robin's books because I can feel his honesty and enthusiasm. Sometimes his honesty makes me laugh, sometimes curious, sometimes cry. It's why I love him. X
Can’t get to sleep, not because I’m thinking about Santa, but by thoughts that my final Monkey Cage is on in ten hours and I am troubled by putting together what led to my departure and why I felt I had to resign - deeply frustrated
Despite the title of this week’s @bigissue.com column , it is more about my love of Manchester than resigning from Monkey Cage - but here it is
www.bigissue.com/opinion/robi...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/robi...
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I read Robin's books because I can feel his honesty and enthusiasm. Sometimes his honesty makes me laugh, sometimes curious, sometimes cry. It's why I love him. X
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Good morning, Bluesky!
On this day, #ChristmasEve in 1968:
"Earthrise" as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon
📸NASA
On this day, #ChristmasEve in 1968:
"Earthrise" as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon
📸NASA
December 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Good morning, Bluesky!
On this day, #ChristmasEve in 1968:
"Earthrise" as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon
📸NASA
On this day, #ChristmasEve in 1968:
"Earthrise" as Apollo 8 orbited the Moon
📸NASA
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This time of year can be difficult. If you're struggling, seek support.
Mindline Trans 0300 330 5468 (Fridays 8pm-midnight)
TRUK Listens 0800 009 6640 (8am-midnight daily) truklistens.org
Switchboard 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm daily) switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans 116123 (24hrs daily)
Mindline Trans 0300 330 5468 (Fridays 8pm-midnight)
TRUK Listens 0800 009 6640 (8am-midnight daily) truklistens.org
Switchboard 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm daily) switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans 116123 (24hrs daily)
December 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This time of year can be difficult. If you're struggling, seek support.
Mindline Trans 0300 330 5468 (Fridays 8pm-midnight)
TRUK Listens 0800 009 6640 (8am-midnight daily) truklistens.org
Switchboard 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm daily) switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans 116123 (24hrs daily)
Mindline Trans 0300 330 5468 (Fridays 8pm-midnight)
TRUK Listens 0800 009 6640 (8am-midnight daily) truklistens.org
Switchboard 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm daily) switchboard.lgbt
Samaritans 116123 (24hrs daily)
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A quite demented Leader column published today by The Times.
First, this in which it says that the Supreme Court decision mandated that single sex spaces be divided on the basis of "biology" not gender.
First, this in which it says that the Supreme Court decision mandated that single sex spaces be divided on the basis of "biology" not gender.
December 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
A quite demented Leader column published today by The Times.
First, this in which it says that the Supreme Court decision mandated that single sex spaces be divided on the basis of "biology" not gender.
First, this in which it says that the Supreme Court decision mandated that single sex spaces be divided on the basis of "biology" not gender.
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
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Righteous anger, a politician with conviction who lives his authentic values. No weasel words, vacuous or disingenuous replies. Leadership
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Righteous anger, a politician with conviction who lives his authentic values. No weasel words, vacuous or disingenuous replies. Leadership
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Feel weirdly proud and patriotic that the King has unveiled a monument to LGBT armed forces at a time when the world seems to be denying that some of us even exist or that we have any right to be visible.
October 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Feel weirdly proud and patriotic that the King has unveiled a monument to LGBT armed forces at a time when the world seems to be denying that some of us even exist or that we have any right to be visible.
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Today is Intersex Awareness Day. Intersex Awareness Day aims to gain recognition and support for intersex people in their right to live authentically and unapologetically.
We stand in solidarity with our intersex siblings, team members and supporters!
#IntersexAwarenessDay #IntersexAwareness
We stand in solidarity with our intersex siblings, team members and supporters!
#IntersexAwarenessDay #IntersexAwareness
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today is Intersex Awareness Day. Intersex Awareness Day aims to gain recognition and support for intersex people in their right to live authentically and unapologetically.
We stand in solidarity with our intersex siblings, team members and supporters!
#IntersexAwarenessDay #IntersexAwareness
We stand in solidarity with our intersex siblings, team members and supporters!
#IntersexAwarenessDay #IntersexAwareness
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I’m so angry and upset. These women do not speak for me.
In dark moments I’m relieved that Alice isn’t here to witness it, for how could I protect her? All a mother wants is to keep their child safe.
Then I feel broken that I even thought that.
Cis women please sign to help
counter this hatred ⬇️
In dark moments I’m relieved that Alice isn’t here to witness it, for how could I protect her? All a mother wants is to keep their child safe.
Then I feel broken that I even thought that.
Cis women please sign to help
counter this hatred ⬇️
October 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I’m so angry and upset. These women do not speak for me.
In dark moments I’m relieved that Alice isn’t here to witness it, for how could I protect her? All a mother wants is to keep their child safe.
Then I feel broken that I even thought that.
Cis women please sign to help
counter this hatred ⬇️
In dark moments I’m relieved that Alice isn’t here to witness it, for how could I protect her? All a mother wants is to keep their child safe.
Then I feel broken that I even thought that.
Cis women please sign to help
counter this hatred ⬇️
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This is a really good article. It’s long, but brilliantly encapsulates what’s happening in the UK in removing trans rights.
It clearly points out the massive legal overreach & how anti-trans lobbying is designed to elicit ‘disgust’ to drive centrists towards the authoritarian right.
Share widely!
It clearly points out the massive legal overreach & how anti-trans lobbying is designed to elicit ‘disgust’ to drive centrists towards the authoritarian right.
Share widely!
Britain’s Bathroom Ban
The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing an extraordinarily authoritarian one—without a vote.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This is a really good article. It’s long, but brilliantly encapsulates what’s happening in the UK in removing trans rights.
It clearly points out the massive legal overreach & how anti-trans lobbying is designed to elicit ‘disgust’ to drive centrists towards the authoritarian right.
Share widely!
It clearly points out the massive legal overreach & how anti-trans lobbying is designed to elicit ‘disgust’ to drive centrists towards the authoritarian right.
Share widely!
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The BBC crows about balance, then ignores 100,000 people marching for trans rights whilst platforming the same handful of transphobes over and over again. This is not journalism, it’s propaganda for profit.
Read Helen’s article expanding on these thoughts here ⬇️
Read Helen’s article expanding on these thoughts here ⬇️
🏳⚧ 100,000 people marched at London Trans+ Pride yesterday - but the BBC, Times, Telegraph & Daily Mail ignored it completely.
These outlets publish dozens of anti-trans stories a week. But when trans people show joy, pride, and solidarity?
🦗 Silence.
#TransPride #MediaBias
Read why it matters ⬇️
These outlets publish dozens of anti-trans stories a week. But when trans people show joy, pride, and solidarity?
🦗 Silence.
#TransPride #MediaBias
Read why it matters ⬇️
100,000 People Marched at London Trans+ Pride. The Transphobic UK Media Ignored It.
The UK’s biggest news outlets ignored a record-breaking march for trans equality, despite publishing dozens of trans stories each week.
medium.com
July 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The BBC crows about balance, then ignores 100,000 people marching for trans rights whilst platforming the same handful of transphobes over and over again. This is not journalism, it’s propaganda for profit.
Read Helen’s article expanding on these thoughts here ⬇️
Read Helen’s article expanding on these thoughts here ⬇️
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I'm hearing anecdotal reports of trans people being turned away from hospital because there are no "private rooms" and they are refusing to put them in single sex wards.
If this happens to you (physical health)
Ask for a senior nurse, explain things to them
Take all their names
Cont.
If this happens to you (physical health)
Ask for a senior nurse, explain things to them
Take all their names
Cont.
July 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'm hearing anecdotal reports of trans people being turned away from hospital because there are no "private rooms" and they are refusing to put them in single sex wards.
If this happens to you (physical health)
Ask for a senior nurse, explain things to them
Take all their names
Cont.
If this happens to you (physical health)
Ask for a senior nurse, explain things to them
Take all their names
Cont.
Thankyou Kate Nash. x
A huge thank you to Kate Nash for the shoutout at @transpridebrighton.bsky.social for our letter - Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community 🩷🏳️⚧️
You can find our letter here…
👉 www.change.org/nion_women
Please sign & share 🙏
#TransPride #Feminism #WithTheT
You can find our letter here…
👉 www.change.org/nion_women
Please sign & share 🙏
#TransPride #Feminism #WithTheT
July 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Thankyou Kate Nash. x
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Please share this as much as possible. They are threatening to access the records without consent, force the children to the gender clinics, and stop their hormones, with threats of police and social services if you refuse. youtu.be/Rw3hkic9Lzw?...
Dr. Sam Hall tells us what's going on at WellBN in Brighton
YouTube video by Trans Pride Brighton
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Please share this as much as possible. They are threatening to access the records without consent, force the children to the gender clinics, and stop their hormones, with threats of police and social services if you refuse. youtu.be/Rw3hkic9Lzw?...
Section 28 all over again.
🔴Reform UK’s ‘Children’s Book Bans’ Could Open The Floodgates for Censorship
The party that claims to champion “free speech” is now trying to crack down on books whose messages they disagree with, reports @katiedd.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/08/r...
The party that claims to champion “free speech” is now trying to crack down on books whose messages they disagree with, reports @katiedd.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/08/r...
Reform UK's 'Children's Book Bans' Could Open The Floodgates for Censorship
The party that claims to champion "free speech" is now trying to crack down on books whose messages they disagree with, reports Katie Dancey-Downs
bylinetimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Section 28 all over again.
Go team, time to join London Pride
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Go team, time to join London Pride
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Hey people with platforms , they are starting to take the trans positive books out of the libraries. Now is the time to stand up or just accept that you don’t care - and here is to the millionaire comedians who have helped oil the wheels of hatred
July 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Hey people with platforms , they are starting to take the trans positive books out of the libraries. Now is the time to stand up or just accept that you don’t care - and here is to the millionaire comedians who have helped oil the wheels of hatred
BREAKING UK: OFFICIAL: Starmer Regime condemned in international Genocide Alert over trans & intersex oppression.
The Biological Purity drive by the ideologically motivated 'Labour' Party has finally managed to disgrace our country & all who ever fought for it. Link below.
The Biological Purity drive by the ideologically motivated 'Labour' Party has finally managed to disgrace our country & all who ever fought for it. Link below.
June 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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If you wanted to start slowly, ever-so-slowly, manufacturing consent for an abortion ban in the UK, this is what it might look like
February 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If you wanted to start slowly, ever-so-slowly, manufacturing consent for an abortion ban in the UK, this is what it might look like
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Friendly reminder
January 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Friendly reminder