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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · 2d

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back goodlawproject.org/s/4860b3

Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive

A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · 8d

Please sign the urgent petition to Keir Starmer - don't offer Donald Trump more giveaways to US Big Tech companies: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ke...

Keir Starmer - don't promise Trump more giveaways for US Big Tech

We the undersigned call on Keir Starmer to resist Trump’s pressure, and put the interests of the UK before those of US Big Tech.

www.foxglove.org.uk

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · 10d

www.instagram.com/reel/DOgao8d...

britishquakers on Instagram: "Quakers being arrested under terrorism laws just for sitting peacefully in protest. Paul Parker shares the religious freedom concer…"

Quakers being arrested under terrorism laws just for sitting peacefully in protest. Paul Parker shares the religious freedom concerns that Quakers were denied permission to share in court.

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Shelly Bond @sxbond.bsky.social · 20d

⏰ One week to go!
See you there, Square! Bowness-on-Windermere becomes the home of comics 26–28 Sept — exhibitions, live events, trails, marketplace & more.
🎟️ Grab your pass now: www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist...

#LICAF2025 #Countdown #ComicArtFestival

TryBooking United Kingdom

www.trybooking.com

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · 20d

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

notinourname.org.uk

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LordWoolamaloo @lordwoolamaloo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Unusual war grave in Dalry Cemetery: father & son. Same names, same age at death, one fell in WWI, the other in WWII.

This inspired my short story, illustrated by @auntiestuds.bsky.social , which you can read here www.woolamaloo.org.uk/memorial-to-...

#books #livres #Edinburgh #Edimbourg

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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · 23d

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) has announced its “From Palestine” project, which includes a programming strand at its annual comics gathering in Bowness-on-Windermere later this month (26th – 28th September 2025)

“From Palestine” project reveals globally-significant comic art from Gaza and the West Bank

New comics born from adversity in the spotlight

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · 24d

A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...

UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers

Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · 29d

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Sign the Petition

Urge Nigel Farage to Release His Tax Returns

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Co-operative Party @coopparty.party.coop · Sep 2

🧵 Later today, the House of Commons will start the second reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

This is a landmark moment: the biggest shift in power from government to communities in decades. Here's why it matters 👇

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...

Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate

Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...

hopenothate.org.uk

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Aug 9

Israel plans to take over Gaza City. Starmer says their plan is wrong & they must rethink it, but the UK is still supporting Israel with arms sales, training, RAF surveillance flights & more. Sign the petition: tell Keir he MUST end this support: 38d.gs/hwpb

Sign the petition: Stop all UK support for the Israeli military in Gaza

I've signed a petition calling for Keir Starmer to end all UK military support in Israel.

38d.gs

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Jul 9

Donald Trump wants to open the spectacular deep Pacific Ocean to drilling and mining. It's a global emergency: resistors in the government say we need to flood the public comment process before it’s too late! action.eko.org/a/trump-atta...

Stop Trump's attack on our oceans!

Donald Trump just announced he’s going to open the Pacific Ocean to deep sea mining!That means his friends will get permits to vacuum up the ocean floor, destroy irreplaceable marine life, and make bi

action.eko.org

Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Jun 20

Block Trump from speaking in parliament during his state visit. Sign the petition to stop this national embarrassment:

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The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social · Jun 17

Some graphic biography for #PrideMonth : #Edinburgh based @auntiestuds.bsky.social 's Sensible Footwear, & It Rhymes With Takei, by beloved #StarTrek icon @georgetakei.bsky.social , pub @topshelfcomix.bsky.social

#books #livres #GraphicNovels #BandeDessinee #LGBTQIA

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Jun 17

Aw, much appreciated, TEB! #PrideMonth Happy Pride!

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Jun 17

A Trump-era trade deal could wipe out 7,000+ green jobs in the UK
Ministers are on the fence! Let’s give them the public push they need to save UK bioethanol before it’s too late:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Trump’s deal could kill 7,000 British green jobs – act now

A Trump-era trade deal could wipe out 7,000+ green jobs in the UK Ministers are on the fence! Let’s give them the public push they need to save UK bioethanol before it’s too late:

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Alex Fitch @panelborders.bsky.social · Jun 10

podcast: Alex Fitch talks to graphic novelist Kate
@auntiestuds.bsky.social Charlesworth re: her book Sensible Footwear & to @dshenton.bsky.social re: his Forty Lies; two terrific comics on #LGBTQIA history. panelborders.wordpress.com/2025/06/10/p...

Panel Borders: Veteran Gay Cartoonists

Veteran Gay Cartoonists: In the first of two Pride themed episodes of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of veteran gay cartoonists about their auto/biographical books on LGBTQIA+ history. K…

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · Jun 4

18 months ago, Michelle Mone admitted she lied to the media about her links to a PPE firm that profited during the pandemic. Enough is enough. Sign the petition to demand she’s expelled from the House of Lords:

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Alex Fitch @panelborders.bsky.social · Jun 2

broadcast: Alex Fitch talks to graphic novelist Kate @auntiestuds.bsky.social Charlesworth re: her book Sensible Footwear & to @dshenton.bsky.social re: his Forty Lies; two terrific comics on #LGBTQIA history. 5pm Wed 4th June, 104.4 resonancefm.bsky.social panelborders.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/t...

This week’s show: Veteran Gay Cartoonists

In the first of two Pride themed episodes of Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of veteran gay cartoonists about their auto/biographical books on LGBTQIA+ history. Kate Charlesworth discusse…

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · May 29

June is Pride Month. Let's call out companies who show support for LGBTQ+ people while also advertising on GB News, a channel that pumps out LGBTQ+ hate. Tell these companies to pick a side - hate or Pride:

action.goodlawproject.org/pick-side-ha...

Pick a side – hate or Pride

June is Pride month. So our social feeds will be awash with corporate rainbow logos performatively signalling their support for the LGBTQ+ community. But some of the same companies celebrating Pride a...

action.goodlawproject.org

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · May 25

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Safe Homes, Not Hotels: join the call for safe housing for asylum seekers

Right now, thousands of people seeking asylum in the UK are being housed in unsafe hotels and barges, cut off from communities and support. Some have faced serious harm - including abuse, racism, and ...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · May 11

Fucking hell. I know nobody’s in greasy overalls for you to fetishise, Labour, but this is still an industry full of working people on marginal incomes that you are voluntarily destroying, you dumb tech-fetishising goons. You just sold us for corporate strip-mining. Up the workers.

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · May 9

ICYMI: An amendment backed by creatives that would ensure AI models obey copyright law has been defeated in parliament as the contentious Data Bill proceeds towards its final stages 👇 #BookSky

Data Bill's AI amendment to enforce copyright law on tech companies defeated in parliament

www.thebookseller.com

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Kate Charlesworth @auntiestuds.bsky.social · May 12

Tickets are now available for Vulcana: Music Hall Strongwoman. An online talk by Rebecca F. John. at Online, Online www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/onl...

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Cartoonists Rights @cartoonistsrights.org · May 6

Unable to attend last night, a word of thanks from our Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Awardee, Zehra Ömeroğlu – @zehraomerovna.bsky.social
More info: cartoonistsrights.org/award-2025

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