Penny Smith
hermionemarple1st.bsky.social
Penny Smith
@hermionemarple1st.bsky.social
Centre lefty, Proud Golden owner, Autistic Ace, woke, Archers fan
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The UK have fallen down the @ilgaeurope.bsky.social rainbow map to 22nd place. A decade ago, we were number 1. This confirms that we are falling behind other Western European countries on LGBT+ equality. Not happy? Join UNISON & let's demand better: www.unison.org.uk/join
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
Rainbow Map
Europe's LGBTI Rights Rankings 2024
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org
May 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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for britons following this: Nigel Farage & UKIP was caught a few years ago using taxpayers cash to finance national party activities. Article: tinyurl.com/farage-fiddle

Farage wasn't barred from politics in UK.
UKIP group ordered to repay €172,000 to EU by December 21
Nigel Farage’s party told to repay misspent EU funds.
tinyurl.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Eurostar Departure lounge at St Pancras is rammed. Fall out from Heathrow #heathrow
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
10 days ago I made the decision not to knowingly buy anything American from now on. Just because it now feels like I’m doing something. The universe has just sent me a message to say I was doing the right thing. A rude American in a crowded departure lounge barged me out the way for a seat 🤬🇬🇧🇨🇦 🇪🇺
March 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This ⬇️ is not the start. That happened a few years ago with blaming minority groups for everything. This ⬇️ is the middle and if we don’t all stand together and protect all human rights and freedom to protest it will only end one way
In a shocking move, Hungary’s Parliament has voted to ban Pride events, rushing the law through in one day, with no debate. This is a direct attack on freedom of assembly and human rights. www.ilga-europe.org/news/hungary...
March 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Zourabichvili is the legitimate president of Georgia. She is an image of resilience in the face of tyranny. God damn Kavelashvili, and all his fellow Putinist thugs. They act tough. They are merely puppets. She has ten times the bravery of the lot of them
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Georgia’s pro-west president says she remains ‘only legitimate president’ as new leader sworn in
Salome Zourabichvili tells protesters she will leave presidential palace as far-right successor Mikheil Kavelashvili takes power
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Just watched #celebritygooglebox and it was amazing to see @chrisgpackham.bsky.social on there. Representation is everything and to see a fellow autistic reacting to tv as I do was fantastic. Thank you Chris
December 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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We're sleepwalking towards total climate collapse– it's why I'm petitioning the UK Govt to BAN fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships , following the lead of cities and countries around the world petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
December 18, 2024 at 10:51 AM
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No alternative to flattening our green spaces for unaffordable new build homes ? But there is !

Read the briefing and send it to your MP . We need HomesForEveryone.org
December 12, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Christmas as an autistic can be fraught. This year I have family Christmas at my son’s on Dec 8th as he is going away for the day itself. Hurray it means I get to spend The Day my way - me, the dog and our body weight in cheese all in our tiny cottage, fire on and door shut. Heaven
December 4, 2024 at 9:53 AM
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"Aces deserve equality. Aces deserve protection. Aces deserve recognition. Aces deserve support. Aces deserve to be heard."

I wrote an blog for Stonewall about asexual discrimination in the UK and how my research is being used to influence legislation: www.stonewall.org.uk/news/progres...
December 1, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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On #WorldAIDSDay, we must confront the truth: the Armenian government has failed in #AIDS response.
Read the message of @pinkarmenia.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DDCLLMsxIM3/
December 1, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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Young people in the UK are being denied opportunities because this government refuses to sit down with our European allies to agree on a Youth Mobility Scheme.

James MacCleary challenges the Government on its refusal to act.
November 30, 2024 at 5:31 PM
George and I just wanted to say hello and happy Saturday
November 30, 2024 at 9:34 AM