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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧

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Live/work in Birmingham, UK. Kent @ Canterbury & Goldsmiths Alum. Bright/Breezy. Books. Queer Christian. Living with cancer.🌹🏳️‍🌈

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Feb 23

OUTpatients is the UK’s only LGBTIQ+ cancer charity. They’re proudly led by & for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer, and work hard to support and advocate for our community.
They’ve been an amazing support to me and I want them to help whoever needs it.
donate.justgiving.com/charity/OUTp...

Donate to an amazing cause today.

Anything you can give will make a huge difference!

donate.justgiving.com

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 24

Good morning! Happy Monday.

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 22

Oh my goodness. My favourite Sondheim performed back back in the day is getting rescreened.
How amazing!

www.whatsonstage.com/news/sondhei...

Sondheim's Company, with Adrian Lester, to be broadcast on BBC this month

Sondheim and Furth’s iconic musical will be shown next weekend

www.whatsonstage.com

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 22

Hello hello Bluesky followers.
Think of this as a safe rest point. A checkpoint you can stay for a while. You won’t lose any progress by being here.
Just think to yourself
“May I feel safe. May I feel content. May I feel strong. May I live with ease.”

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This American Life @thisamericanlife.org · Mar 22

On the radio this weekend: David Sedaris, Tig Notaro, Ryan Knighton, and the late David Rakoff in his final performance on the show.

Invisible Made Visible - This American Life

David Sedaris, Tig Notaro, Ryan Knighton, and the late David Rakoff, in his final performance on the show.

www.thisamericanlife.org

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 22

Nice try smart guy.

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 22

Joe. Joe. Just saying discuss doesn’t an engaging debate make.

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 21

@overstatedpathos.bsky.social thanks for sharing the post

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 21

@noshayminthat.bsky.social Thanks for sharing. 💙

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 21

Absolutely bowled over. My cancer portrait has raised over £3,000! 😭 Words can't express my gratitude. To everyone who donated, shared, or simply offered kind words, thank you from the bottom of my heart. This means the world.
gofund.me/36d2da2a

Donate to Benji’s Big Brummie (Blue)Print, organised by Liz Garlinge

Hello, we are Ruth Harvey and Liz Garlinge, two admirers of the man, the legend, la gran… Liz Garlinge needs your support for Benji’s Big Brummie (Blue)Print

gofund.me

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 1

Anal Cancer Awareness Day. March 21st 2025.

It's time to Talk, Share and Raise Awareness

Anal Cancer Awareness Day is the official day to raise awareness of anal cancer around the world.

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 21

#nowplaying Buenos Aires - Patti LuPone

music.apple.com/gb/album/bue...

Buenos Aires (Original Broadway Cast) by Patti LuPone, Mark Syers & Various Artists on Apple Music

Song · 1979 · Duration 4:52

music.apple.com

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

That’s a real no nonsense approach that I’ve come to expect from you. ❤️

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Dean Street Press @deanstpress.bsky.social · Mar 20

GUINNESS RECORD!
Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller The Mousetrap celebrates its 30,000th performance in the West End today. The genre-defining murder mystery opened in 1952 and continues to enthral audiences more than 70 years on.
Congratulations!

Post: International Agatha Christie Festival

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

I laughed when I saw a restaurant serving watermelon as a tuna steak.

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

Cheeky. ;)

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

Good morning. Hope you have a great day!

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

And it’s the only one left. It’s a piece of queer history. They’ll appreciate it, care for it and enable other people to enjoy it too.

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thanks. Hugs always appreciated. Hope you have a good day.

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

👋🏻 Hope you have a good day!

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

Good morning! Hope you have a great day.

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

On the Gay Agenda today: chatting with my oncologist about blood test results from Monday which may mean some treatment tomorrow; moisturise; trim nails; possibly taking delivery of a high backed chair & foot rest.

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

Good morning. I was hoping for something of a lie in… body clearly has something else in mind. Slept well but shifted due to meds yesterday. Yesterday was good but anyone that saw me said how tired I looked.

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

#NowPlaying A Kiss At The End of the Rainbow - Mitch & Mickey. (Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara)

music.apple.com/gb/album/a-k...

A Kiss At the End of the Rainbow by Mitch & Mickey on Apple Music

Song · 2003 · Duration 2:31

music.apple.com

Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 20

I know I’m linking to Amazon and they’re a Big Bad..
They have a clutch of Octavia E Butler novels as part of their Kindle Daily Deal offers.
Having to resist but it’s making my fingers itch.

www.amazon.co.uk/b/?_encoding...

Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Daily Deals: Kindle Store

Online shopping for Kindle Daily Deals from a great selection at Kindle Store Store.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Benji W 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @benjiw.bsky.social · Mar 19

Emoji.