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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 25d

Great reaction to the Saving The City podcast, and it's at #2 in the Irish charts! If you haven't got to it yet, have a listen.

We've got global and national experts and doers, and look at solutions for post-pandemic cities across housing, public space, gentrification, biodiversity, and loads more.

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Btw, you can read that article open access (for free) here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

"Asexual geographies promise to both respond to the identitarian richness of ace, and other, lives, as well as attend to the space around, ground below, & possibilities beyond identity alone. Join us."

New directions for asexual geographies - Joe Jukes, Rachel Bayer, 2025

Thinking geographically involves empirically contextualizing and critically contesting the situatedness of relational life. Thinking asexually, meanwhile, means...

journals.sagepub.com

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last week saw the Royal Geographical Society's inaugural Asexual Geographies panel!

@rachelbayer.bsky.social & I were delighted to present alongside Wenmei and Zofia, following our previous article's invitation for scholars to #joinus in this new field of inquiry. Thanks to the 20+ attendees too!

Four conference delegates stand in a row facing the camera. They are smiling and wearing blue lanyards. The background is a white-painted wall and the carpet is a grey-blue. The delegate on the left wears a green dress whilst the other three wear shirts, jumpers and trousers.

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Aug 29

And a special shout-out to everyone who joined us at our Asexual Geographies session yesterday! Thank you all for so thoughtfully & generously contributing to the space that we are working to create for asexualities & nonsexualities in geography and beyond. Incredibly grateful to be a part of it 💜

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Aug 29

I had such a wonderful time this week at #RGSIBG25 at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social with friends & colleagues old and new. Loved exploring the city, and feeling energized by all the brilliant, creative, challenging, and inspiring discussions over the last few days.

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Zofia Holewjusz @zholewjusz.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today I presented at the #RGSIBG25 conference in the very first panel on asexual geographies! Such an honour to share my work alongside brilliant (and lovely!) colleagues and contribute to making space for asexuality within geography. Really excited to see what’s coming next!!! #asexualgeographies

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank YOU Zofia for such a brilliant presentation! ✨

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Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (they/them) @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social · Aug 28

I was really excited to attend the Asexual Geographies panel at the @rgsibg.bsky.social earlier today organised by @rachelbayer.bsky.social and @joejukes.bsky.social 👏 Truly wonderful to hear from four researchers about their work on asexuality, even though I'm not a geographer! Lots to reflect on!

Photo of a conference schedule listing a panel entitled 'Asexual Geographies'

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you so much for being there!! We felt the same way 💜

Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’ll be joining a fabulous panel of presenters to share some of my PhD data surrounding the spatialities of outness & disclosure - exploring participants' ambivalent & conflicted feelings navigating the liminalities ace (in)visibility. Full session/panel details in the conference programme!

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Aug 26

I can hardly believe the @rgsibg.bsky.social annual conference is already upon us! I’m so excited to be heading off to Birmingham today, and even more excited to be convening the inaugural Asexual Geographies session at the RGS with @joejukes.bsky.social on Thursday!! 💜 🌍 🌈 ✨

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Geographers for Justice in Palestine @geogboycott.bsky.social · Aug 21

we have a new listserv, and have just sent a very important campaign update to our members--sign up below with a non-institutional email address!

geog4pal.org/join/

AAG for BDS

Geographers for Justice in Palestine

geog4pal.org

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Carol Ballantine @cballantine.bsky.social · May 19

Please share widely! I'm seeking to interview people about their experiences of Irish Higher Education Institutions when they disclosed, reported, or did not disclose sexual violence and harassment. More information and sign up here: borg.ie/current-proj...
Please spread the word!!

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Jay Todd 🏳️‍⚧️ @jaytoddgla.bsky.social · Apr 28

Really important to send a strong message the geographical community stands together and with trans and gender diverse people at this time. Please sign:

Felicity Callard @felicitycallard.bsky.social · Apr 28

We've written an open letter to RGS/IBG re: Supreme Court ruling + EHRC update. If you're an academic geographer (broadly conceived) at any career stage anywhere in the world, please read, consider signing, and share (closes 1700 GMT 30 April) docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Open letter to RGS on Supreme Court and EHRC events April 2025

If you are an academic geographer (broadly conceived) of any career stage, To sign the open letter please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/AmjaJh37xLt4CMwx5. Your signature will be added manually....

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Felicity Callard @felicitycallard.bsky.social · Apr 28

We've written an open letter to RGS/IBG re: Supreme Court ruling + EHRC update. If you're an academic geographer (broadly conceived) at any career stage anywhere in the world, please read, consider signing, and share (closes 1700 GMT 30 April) docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Open letter to RGS on Supreme Court and EHRC events April 2025

If you are an academic geographer (broadly conceived) of any career stage, To sign the open letter please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/AmjaJh37xLt4CMwx5. Your signature will be added manually....

docs.google.com

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Joe Jukes @joejukes.bsky.social · Apr 24

Look how happy we were at our launch of the lambda nordica Special Issue of Queering Intimacies, Families and Companionships!

I'd recommend the Issue if you're interested in intimate relations such as asexuality, non-monogamy and friendship.

Open Access: www.lambdanordica.org/index.php/la...

9 smiling faces on ZOOM. Each person has their hands raised so that their palms are visible on their screen

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · Apr 17

Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin are running a fundraiser to make their march happen this July.

Please consider donating if you can.

Donate to Help Fund Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin 2025, organized by Ollie Bell

️‍⚧️️‍⚧️ TRANS & INTERSEX PRIDE IS BACK!! ️‍⚧️️‍⚧️ Trans and Intersex Prid… Ollie Bell needs your support for Help Fund Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin 2025

www.gofundme.com

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National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF) @nxf.ie · Apr 16

Today, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ refer exclusively to 'biological sex', deciding that trans women are not legally women under the Equality Act.

To all the trans women in the UK, we want you to know that we stand in solidarity with you. 🧵

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ROLES Sexuality & Gender Studies Network @rolesbham.bsky.social · Apr 10

It's that time again! The Call for Papers for the 2025 ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Conference is now open! More info below, and visit rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/confere... for more info/to submit! Welcome to all researching in Gender and Sexuality Studies!

Poster announcing a Call for Papers

Theme: Looking Back,
Looking Forward

Deadline: 2nd May, 12pm

Conference: 9th June, at The University of Birmingham and Online via Zoom.

The University of Birmingham’s student-led ROLES Sexuality and Gender Studies Network is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for its 14th Annual Conference.

We welcome 250-word abstracts - along with a 50-100-word bio - for 20-minute paper presentations, as well as proposals for presentations that break the mold of conventional academic conference papers.

Go to https://rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/conferences for more information and to submit an abstract.

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Andrew McCartan @queerdrew.bsky.social · Mar 28

Had a wonderful field-trip with #GEOG30900 students in Berlin last week.

The 3rd year students investigated various spatial imaginaries of the city through group projects that explored a range of topics from gentrification and queer inclusivity to political divisions and nightlife spaces! #geosky

A group of undergraduate geography students with two of their field trip leaders, taking a group photo on the roof terrace of the Bundestag with the Berlin skyline behind them.

A group of undergraduate geography students with one of their field trip leaders, taking a group photo on the roof terrace of the Bundestag with the Bundestag Dome behind them.

A group of undergraduate geography students with one of their field trip leaders, taking a group photo standing in front of Berghain.

Two queer geographers happily walking down the street in Berlin on their way to lead fieldwork on a lovely sunny day!

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · Mar 26

History of LGBT Activism in Ireland (3rd April,UCD) the @researchireland.bsky.social LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973–2023 workshops
🔗 Register for Workshop 1 (April 3rd): lnkd.in/epC2rAwG
We’re looking forward to this important gathering of activists, advocates, and scholars. #speirgorm

Poster for the LGBT activism workshop at UCD April 3rd - register using QR code in poster

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Mar 25

I’ll be presenting some findings from my PhD research, drawing from ace participants’ experiences to explore how landscapes of compulsory sexuality can be (re)created in queer spaces

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Rachel Bayer @rachelbayer.bsky.social · Mar 25

Today’s the day - such an amazing line-up of queer sessions all day long! Come join us later this afternoon for our hybrid session ‘Towards Queer Geographies of Asexualities & Nonsexualities’ 🌈 💜 🌍 #aag2025 @geographers.bsky.social

Session info here: aag.secure-platform.com/aag2025/soli...

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wiley sharp @wiley.pink · Mar 21

if you're coming to the AAG In Detroit, drop by and say hi at the zine fair !! we will have so many wonderful zines for you to take home and read and share with friends :)

e. kinkaid (they/them) @queergeog.bsky.social · Mar 20

Join us for the opening reception of the AAG X GEOZONe Zine Fair! Tuesday 3/25 at 1pm in the Exhibit Hall! A time to browse zines and meet cool folks while learning a bit more about geoz.one! #geosky @geographers.bsky.social

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