Jane Brown
@janesbrown.bsky.social
Mum. Grandma, Cat Mum, Book Lover. Ally 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Always 🇪🇺
She/Her
She/Her
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I'm not saying this for selfish reasons I promise, but I think everyone should read more indie books- there are a ton of absolute gems out there, often telling stories that you won't see in traditionally published books.
This is particularly applicable to books by marginalised authors!
This is particularly applicable to books by marginalised authors!
December 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm not saying this for selfish reasons I promise, but I think everyone should read more indie books- there are a ton of absolute gems out there, often telling stories that you won't see in traditionally published books.
This is particularly applicable to books by marginalised authors!
This is particularly applicable to books by marginalised authors!
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Trans people exist. In every culture and every society on the planet, and have done throughout recorded history. They are a natural part of the human condition and always will be because (spoiler alert!) they are born every day. They aren't an ideology, they are people.
Hate is an ideology though!
Hate is an ideology though!
“This must be the year Britain finally kills off gay ideology”
“This must be the year Britain finally kills off disabled ideology”
“This must be the year Britain finally kills off black ideology”
…See how bigoted it sounds!?
Also note the radicalisation of Suzanne Moore via transphobia!
“This must be the year Britain finally kills off disabled ideology”
“This must be the year Britain finally kills off black ideology”
…See how bigoted it sounds!?
Also note the radicalisation of Suzanne Moore via transphobia!
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Trans people exist. In every culture and every society on the planet, and have done throughout recorded history. They are a natural part of the human condition and always will be because (spoiler alert!) they are born every day. They aren't an ideology, they are people.
Hate is an ideology though!
Hate is an ideology though!
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The court is erasing Banksy's mural just like it's erasing our right to protest
It only took 48 hours for the court to scrub out a Banksy showing a judge striking down a protester with his gavel
Silencing a work of art about silencing protest? Maybe it was a little too close to home
It only took 48 hours for the court to scrub out a Banksy showing a judge striking down a protester with his gavel
Silencing a work of art about silencing protest? Maybe it was a little too close to home
September 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The court is erasing Banksy's mural just like it's erasing our right to protest
It only took 48 hours for the court to scrub out a Banksy showing a judge striking down a protester with his gavel
Silencing a work of art about silencing protest? Maybe it was a little too close to home
It only took 48 hours for the court to scrub out a Banksy showing a judge striking down a protester with his gavel
Silencing a work of art about silencing protest? Maybe it was a little too close to home
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Wonderful thread!
I was 17 when I met my first trans person.
I think she was 14 or 15 at the time.
She was the younger sibling of the boy I was madly in love with - and secretly dating.
She told me she thought she was a girl.
I believe I was the first person she’d told.
1/9
I think she was 14 or 15 at the time.
She was the younger sibling of the boy I was madly in love with - and secretly dating.
She told me she thought she was a girl.
I believe I was the first person she’d told.
1/9
July 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wonderful thread!
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Dear everyone!
Do please lend a hand and share our offer – times are extremely tough and we desperately need to raise some cash to keep things moving.
Simply use TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click on the link below—
www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
Happy reading!
Do please lend a hand and share our offer – times are extremely tough and we desperately need to raise some cash to keep things moving.
Simply use TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click on the link below—
www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
Happy reading!
May 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Dear everyone!
Do please lend a hand and share our offer – times are extremely tough and we desperately need to raise some cash to keep things moving.
Simply use TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click on the link below—
www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
Happy reading!
Do please lend a hand and share our offer – times are extremely tough and we desperately need to raise some cash to keep things moving.
Simply use TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click on the link below—
www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
Happy reading!
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The case was brought to prevent trans women taking up places reserved for women on public boards (NB as of 2020 no trans woman had taken such a place).
Good take here on what the judgement does and doesn’t mean.
💜
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good take here on what the judgement does and doesn’t mean.
💜
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The supreme court didn’t rule on the definition of ‘a woman’ – this is what its judgment does mean | Sam Fowles
The judges had to interpret the law as set down by parliament. But it must be remembered this is not an abstract debate; it concerns real people, says barrister Sam Fowles
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The case was brought to prevent trans women taking up places reserved for women on public boards (NB as of 2020 no trans woman had taken such a place).
Good take here on what the judgement does and doesn’t mean.
💜
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good take here on what the judgement does and doesn’t mean.
💜
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In years to come we'll look at this era and wonder why in light of a global pandemic, economic inflation, growing inequality and technological upheaval we decided to make the private lives of a minority considerably worse.
April 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In years to come we'll look at this era and wonder why in light of a global pandemic, economic inflation, growing inequality and technological upheaval we decided to make the private lives of a minority considerably worse.
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I’M GOING TO KEEP POSTING THIS STORY UNTIL ANDRY IS FREED: Gay Venezuelan makeup artist sent to Salvadoran prison after a disgraced cop's report
Andry Hernandez Romero sought shelter in the U.S. because he was persecuted as a gay man, one of the "particular social groups" allowed to claim asylum.
Andry Hernandez Romero sought shelter in the U.S. because he was persecuted as a gay man, one of the "particular social groups" allowed to claim asylum.
Gay Venezuelan stylist sent to Salvadoran prison after a disgraced cop's report
Now a contractor for ICE, the officer was on a list of disgraced cops in Milwaukee. His report helped send a man to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
www.usatoday.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I’M GOING TO KEEP POSTING THIS STORY UNTIL ANDRY IS FREED: Gay Venezuelan makeup artist sent to Salvadoran prison after a disgraced cop's report
Andry Hernandez Romero sought shelter in the U.S. because he was persecuted as a gay man, one of the "particular social groups" allowed to claim asylum.
Andry Hernandez Romero sought shelter in the U.S. because he was persecuted as a gay man, one of the "particular social groups" allowed to claim asylum.
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Sending love and support to all trans, non-binary and gender queer people today (and every day).
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April 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sending love and support to all trans, non-binary and gender queer people today (and every day).
💜 💜 💜
💜 💜 💜
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It shouldn't have to be like this.
An entire minority shouldn't be sitting, terrified, that the UK Supreme Court is going to remove their rights off the back of a decade-long hate campaign.
It shouldn't have to be like this.
An entire minority shouldn't be sitting, terrified, that the UK Supreme Court is going to remove their rights off the back of a decade-long hate campaign.
It shouldn't have to be like this.
April 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It shouldn't have to be like this.
An entire minority shouldn't be sitting, terrified, that the UK Supreme Court is going to remove their rights off the back of a decade-long hate campaign.
It shouldn't have to be like this.
An entire minority shouldn't be sitting, terrified, that the UK Supreme Court is going to remove their rights off the back of a decade-long hate campaign.
It shouldn't have to be like this.
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For a chance to win a FREE hardback copy of my 'little book of sunshine', and get a taste of >100 new recipes served with hope & optimism, repost this to be entered in a draw.
UK only, draw 17/2/25, winner contacted by DM.
#BookGiveaway #ChemistswhoCook #FoodSky #BookSky
amazon.co.uk/dp/1739967046
UK only, draw 17/2/25, winner contacted by DM.
#BookGiveaway #ChemistswhoCook #FoodSky #BookSky
amazon.co.uk/dp/1739967046
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
For a chance to win a FREE hardback copy of my 'little book of sunshine', and get a taste of >100 new recipes served with hope & optimism, repost this to be entered in a draw.
UK only, draw 17/2/25, winner contacted by DM.
#BookGiveaway #ChemistswhoCook #FoodSky #BookSky
amazon.co.uk/dp/1739967046
UK only, draw 17/2/25, winner contacted by DM.
#BookGiveaway #ChemistswhoCook #FoodSky #BookSky
amazon.co.uk/dp/1739967046
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THE BOY I LOVE on #Kindle is almost 50% off rn at just £3.74!
No idea if this a temporary offer, so grab it while you can!
www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-I-Love-W...
No idea if this a temporary offer, so grab it while you can!
www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-I-Love-W...
January 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
THE BOY I LOVE on #Kindle is almost 50% off rn at just £3.74!
No idea if this a temporary offer, so grab it while you can!
www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-I-Love-W...
No idea if this a temporary offer, so grab it while you can!
www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-I-Love-W...
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THE BOY I LOVE lands 2 weeks today!
Preorders open from your fave indie bookshop or the links here — linktr.ee/williamhusse...
Preorders open from your fave indie bookshop or the links here — linktr.ee/williamhusse...
January 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
THE BOY I LOVE lands 2 weeks today!
Preorders open from your fave indie bookshop or the links here — linktr.ee/williamhusse...
Preorders open from your fave indie bookshop or the links here — linktr.ee/williamhusse...
This was nearly a Christmas disaster
December 24, 2024 at 7:12 PM
This was nearly a Christmas disaster
Little Christmas visitor 🎅🏻😻
December 21, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Little Christmas visitor 🎅🏻😻
Well it’s snowing ❄️☃️❄️☃️
November 23, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Well it’s snowing ❄️☃️❄️☃️
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‘Incredibly moving’ BECKY ALBERTALLI.
ICYMI: here’s the cover for my epic WW1 gay love story THE BOY I LOVE!
Isn’t it gorgeous?!
It’s released in January and you can preorder now from your fave indie bookshop or via the links here: linktr.ee/williamhusse...
ICYMI: here’s the cover for my epic WW1 gay love story THE BOY I LOVE!
Isn’t it gorgeous?!
It’s released in January and you can preorder now from your fave indie bookshop or via the links here: linktr.ee/williamhusse...
November 18, 2024 at 1:48 PM
‘Incredibly moving’ BECKY ALBERTALLI.
ICYMI: here’s the cover for my epic WW1 gay love story THE BOY I LOVE!
Isn’t it gorgeous?!
It’s released in January and you can preorder now from your fave indie bookshop or via the links here: linktr.ee/williamhusse...
ICYMI: here’s the cover for my epic WW1 gay love story THE BOY I LOVE!
Isn’t it gorgeous?!
It’s released in January and you can preorder now from your fave indie bookshop or via the links here: linktr.ee/williamhusse...
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Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
November 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.
go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
Admittedly I do keep Dreamies in my bag to give to the local park cat - but this sign seems unnecessary?
November 8, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Admittedly I do keep Dreamies in my bag to give to the local park cat - but this sign seems unnecessary?
Gorgeous day for a trip to Bamburgh
September 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Gorgeous day for a trip to Bamburgh
Went for a walk in the park - picked up a little passenger
September 15, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Went for a walk in the park - picked up a little passenger
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Festive Giveaway! RT and follow by 5pm on Wednesday 27th December.
I’ll pick one lucky person from all entrants on Twitter and Bluesky.
One lucky person can pick either shelf 1, 2, 3 or 4 from my books of the year as a New Year treat!
UK only.
I’ll pick one lucky person from all entrants on Twitter and Bluesky.
One lucky person can pick either shelf 1, 2, 3 or 4 from my books of the year as a New Year treat!
UK only.
December 24, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Festive Giveaway! RT and follow by 5pm on Wednesday 27th December.
I’ll pick one lucky person from all entrants on Twitter and Bluesky.
One lucky person can pick either shelf 1, 2, 3 or 4 from my books of the year as a New Year treat!
UK only.
I’ll pick one lucky person from all entrants on Twitter and Bluesky.
One lucky person can pick either shelf 1, 2, 3 or 4 from my books of the year as a New Year treat!
UK only.