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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 6d

Sex Matters are trying to force the ponds to operate on a trans-exclusive basis, despite users of the ponds having voted against such an approach.

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 6d

If you use, or would like to use, the Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds, it is absolutely worth your time to respond to this consultation.

www.hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is

Future access to the Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds

Inviting feedback from pond users, the local community, and stakeholders on how the Kenwood Ladies’, and Highgate Men’s ponds should operate in the future.

www.hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 8d

For Metro, I investigated TikTok’s theory that your first wlw breakup is the absolute worst type you’ll ever go through: metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/f...

Is your first lesbian breakup really the worst you'll ever go through?

While you can’t really compare one person’s heartbreak to another's, TikTok can.

metro.co.uk

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 12d

Big daylight doesn't want us talking about this, but the nights are really drawing in

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 12d

One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Shota Kincha @kincha.bsky.social · 19d

When bisexuals were erased from the Stonewall monument narrative, many, even within some queer and queer-friendly circles that I saw, treated it as a hostile yet somewhat random if not ridiculous move. It was anything but random 👇

Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 20d

For Xtra, I explored how the far right conceives of and discusses bisexuality, and why we need to understand that in order to fight for all queer rights:

xtramagazine.com/power/politi...

Understanding what the far-right thinks of bisexuality will help us fight for all queer rights | Xtra Magazine

In the imagination of the far-right, bisexuality represents everything wrong with the modern world. So they’re trying to erase it

xtramagazine.com

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 20d

I Lake-baited myself 😭

Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 20d

For Xtra, I explored how the far right conceives of and discusses bisexuality, and why we need to understand that in order to fight for all queer rights:

xtramagazine.com/power/politi...

Understanding what the far-right thinks of bisexuality will help us fight for all queer rights | Xtra Magazine

In the imagination of the far-right, bisexuality represents everything wrong with the modern world. So they’re trying to erase it

xtramagazine.com

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 22d

I wrote about why I dislike the arguement that tradwives are just fetishists

open.substack.com/pub/lofaith/...

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · 28d

Man, this is the first time I've wished I was still on twitter

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Sep 8

Bought some boujie crisps at a corner shop & the uncle behind the counter said "ohh, you've got fancy taste. Pricey". BRO they're your prices 😭

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Libby from Biscuit @thisisbiscuit.org.uk · Sep 4

We didn't have the opportunity to do anything big for Bi+ Vis Day this year, but there will be a pub meet up on the Saturday before, likely in Islington. Details tbc.

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Sep 5

Huh. I guess all those patriots didn't just have a load of British flags already laying around.

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's pretty obvious that incitement to violence (ostensibly a police matter) is OK with this government as long as the targets are trans. Unless the message is that you can say whatever you like online with no consequences

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 3

Police must focus on ‘streets not tweets’, says Wes Streeting after Graham Linehan arrest

Health secretary subtly blamed Tory governments after Father Ted writer arrested over social media posts * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer wants the police to “focus on policing streets and not tweets”, Wes Streeting has said, after the writer of TV’s Father Ted was arrested at Heathrow over three social media posts on transgender issues. Graham Linehan, who also created the IT Crowd, said he was intercepted by five armed officers after flying in from Arizona, and told he was under arrest over the posts. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · Sep 3

They’re happy with racist intimidation via racist displays outside the homes of people who happen to be asylum seekers too and have nothing to say about recent racist attacks other than “I love flags!!”

Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's pretty obvious that incitement to violence (ostensibly a police matter) is OK with this government as long as the targets are trans. Unless the message is that you can say whatever you like online with no consequences

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 3

Police must focus on ‘streets not tweets’, says Wes Streeting after Graham Linehan arrest

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Sep 3

Obviously the answer to this is ‘they’re saying this to court transphobes’, but this shows just how reactionary and morally inconsistent this Labour party is. How can you be the party of the Online Safety Act and then imply that online hate speech is a lesser issue than street crime?

Police should focus on ‘streets not tweets’, says Wes Streeting after Graham Linehan arrest

Health secretary criticises Tory policing record after Father Ted co-creator arrested over posts on transgender issues

www.theguardian.com

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Aug 23

Saw three teens on one (stolen) lime bike. London is the future.

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Libby from Biscuit @thisisbiscuit.org.uk · Aug 19

There's a week and a half to go and our programme is almost full!

I want to hear from bi+ spoken word artists and poets in London to come join our line up! Tell your writer mates to get in touch!

Libby from Biscuit @thisisbiscuit.org.uk · Aug 9

Im trying to make a pride fest happen with only 6 weeks notice. This is a ridic thing to attempt, esp with a budget of £4.50 & 3 novelty paperclips.

It's on 31.08.25, and it has authors, workshops, activists & a lil bi+ dance party.

Help me make it happen by spending a few quid in our store.

Poster for a bi+ community fair. 31st August, Colours, Hoxton. 12.30pm to 10.30pm. Free entry.

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รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈 @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social · Aug 20

not only are labour actively courting reform voters by being as bigoted as possible but they then have the nerve to say to the rest of us 'if you dont vote labour reform will win!'.

Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · Aug 20

Also people like Sunder etc going oh farage xyz, what none of these people mention is Labour are actively courting these people and do nothing to stop it, and lean into

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Aug 20

Only john darnielle understands my PMDD

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · Jul 30

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

Title: Gender Census 2025.

Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part.

Illustration: Two boxes, each with photos of relevant dictionary pages.

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Libby from Biscuit @thisisbiscuit.org.uk · Aug 7

Bi+ Community Fair.

London. 31 August 2025.

Authors. Activists. Panels. Talks. Zine Making. Speed-Friending. DJ. Pizza.

More to be confirmed!

Free tickets available soon.

a pink and purple circle with a hand and the word bi five on the bottom

ALT: a pink and purple circle with a hand and the word bi five on the bottom

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Aug 7

That tweet about "people who've only lived in small towns are scared of cities, people who've only lived in cities are scared of small towns, people who've lived in both are only scared of small towns" proves more & more true

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Aug 7

Gotta regularly remind myself that there are people out there who believe stuff like "1 in 12 people in London are illegal immigrants"

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Disputed or debunked claims about migration and crime in the UK

As politicians face criticism for promoting misleading data, here are some claims that do not bear scrutiny

www.theguardian.com

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Lake Faith @contentking.bsky.social · Aug 2

For this month's substack, I wrote about subscription model capitalism and the rise of body fascism - and what that means for body modification

lofaith.substack.com/p/tattoo-reg...

Tattoo-regretTok, renter-brainism, and the fascist creep

Perhaps the real recession indicator was the tattoos we regretted along the way

lofaith.substack.com

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trasgernder @gemma.transwrites.world · Jul 31

the clockwork orange scene where your eyes are being held open as youre forced to watch mrs browns boys

sasha ↙︎↙︎↙︎ 🌹🏴 @2damntrans.bsky.social · Jul 31

If this authoritarian right-wing Labour govt had it their way there would be no internet. They'd replace it with a North Korean-style intranet, which would be full of content about "stopping the boats", the "dangers of puberty blockers", and BBC sitcoms from the 1970s.

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