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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · 1d

Help steer Trans+ History Week next year.

This is your chance to let us know what which history stories need more attention next year.

The lessons from our past should help inform our present and our fight for our future.

So which stories need to be told? Tell us 👇

Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 1d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

Shape Trans+ History Week - Have Your Say

What kinds of stories, history and communities should we focus on next year?

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · 1d

Help shape Trans+ History Week!

Please complete our annual story survey and have your say on what kinds of stories we tell next year with @wearequeeraf.com

Shape Trans+ History Week - Have Your Say

What kinds of stories, history and communities should we focus on next year?

erv8ks078ir.typeform.com

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Charlie Brigden @filmsonwax.bsky.social · 1d

With TRON ARES about to hit, here’s a bit I wrote for @crooked-marquee.bsky.social on the original TRON and it’s fabulous composer, the amazing Wendy Carlos

Pixel Perfect: How Wendy Carlos Gave an Extra Dimension to Tron

How synthesizer innovator Wendy Carlos created a combination orchestral/synth score for Disney’s big-budget adventure ‘Tron.’

crookedmarquee.com

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LouLou (Louise) @itsloulou43.bsky.social · 7d

Its finally here. Season 2 of my podcast "The T Elders" is here.
Kicking off the start of the new season chatting to the fantastic @smartypantsmarty.com about her advocacy work and also @transhistoryweek.com and the importance of the knowledge and history in our community 🏳️‍⚧️
youtu.be/q8dpY3taC5c?...

Season 2 Episode 1 - Chatting to the fantastic Marty Davies

YouTube video by The "T" elders podcast

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 16d

✊🏿 Paid opportunities for Black LGBTQIA+ writers and journalists!

The @thelovetankcic.bsky.social Phil Samba @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social is joining @WeAreQueerAF.com as our Black History Month UK guest editor

Details in 🧵 or apply now 👇
www.wearequeeraf.com/black-histor...

OPPORTUNITIES FOR
Black LGBTQIA+ writers
Paid
wearequeeraf.com/pitch
Write an article for QueerAF’s UK Black History Month series, with guest editor Phil Samba
First round deadline Sep 28th. Final deadline Oct 5th 2025

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Sep 3

Last evening to apply for the role with @wearequeeraf.com - get your applications in by midnight! 💪

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Sep 2

We're looking for a Lead Audience Development Producer - is that you? 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/were-looking-for-a-lead-audience-development-producer-is-that-you/

We're looking for a Lead Audience Development Producer - is that you?

Could you transform a 4000-word newsletter into content that helps people understand the LGBTQIA+ world?

www.wearequeeraf.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Aug 27

‘Section 28 2.0’: New “transphobic” curriculum restricts teachers from encouraging Trans+ pupils to understand their identity 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/section-28-2-0-new-transphobic-curriculum-restricts-teachers-from-encouraging-trans-pupils-to-understand-their-identity/

RSE guidance is “patently and cruelly transphobic” - community responds to ‘Section 28 2.0’ curriculum

It has taken a "trans exclusionary" approach and received widespread condemnation from the LGBTQIA+ community

www.wearequeeraf.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Aug 24

Trans+ history is a source of creativity, experimentation, disruption, resistance, spirituality, and yes, pain, but also joy - our collab with Historical Homos 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/histori/

How homos can reckon with the history we were never told

Trans+ history is a source of creativity, experimentation, disruption, resistance, spirituality, and yes, pain, but also joy - our collab with Historical Homos

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Aug 21

Can you help me with @transhistoryweek.com?

Does anyone have contacts within large businesses who would be interested in supporting and funding Trans+ History Week.

We have a range of sponsorship packages and other services like speaker packages. I'm making time for calls in Sept and Oct.

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Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · Jul 9

With alt text:

Photo of an historical plaque:

WISCONSIN

WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE BLACK NITE UPRISING

Eight years before New York's Stonewall Riots, the Black Nite Uprising united, a community, awakened local activism, and scored an early victory for the emerging-LGBTQ rights movement in the United States.

On August 5, 1961, four servicemen went on a homophobic dare to the Black Nite (400 N. Plankinton Ave.,) a well-known LGBTQ tavern. After losing a fight with Josie Carter (1941-2014.) a black woman of trans experience, the men vowed to return and "clean up" the bar.

"We do not run from a fight," Josie replied. "We do not run from anything."

Josie's courage was a call to action. When the servicemen returned later that night, they faced over 70 customers who heroically defended their safe space from invasion.

In 2021, the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project obtained official civic com-memoration to ensure the Uprising will never be forgotten.

ERECTED 2023

WISCONSIN LGBTQ HISTORY PROJECT FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Aug 4

🆕 Been watching @theabigailthorn.bsky.social's filming updates with bated breath?

(US TOO! 👀)

You can now watch back the interview, where she revealed the new action role she is working on 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQUh...

Philosophy Tube's Abigail Thorn reveals new acting role | QueerAF Podcast at Trans+ History Week

YouTube video by QueerAF | Understand the LGBTQIA+ news

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 30

I’ll be speaking at Trans Pride Manchester this weekend on a panel hosted by Director of MCR Trans Pride, Arlo West.

I’ll be talking about how we can build trans futures through collective action. And as you can imagine I’ve got a lot to share after the last couple of years of campaigning.

Image reads: I’m speaking at Trans Pride Manchester | Futureproof: Building trans futures through collective action | 2nd August | 3.30-4.45 | Theatre, MCR Art Gallery

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 30

I’m really proud that our @transhistoryweek.com team has achieved this with @wearequeeraf.com 🙌

And of course proud of our creatives who each made an episode in the series Alex Parnham-Cope, @lucieisle.bsky.social, Oran Keaveney, @kisces.bsky.social, @millsdyer.bsky.social and @tincanaudio.co.uk 🙌

QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jul 30

🥳 Our podcast has picked up it's fifth British Podcast Award nomination, this year in the 'Impact Category'

🏳️‍⚧️ Join us in celebrating the six Trans+ creatives who produced the Trans+ History episodes in getting recognised!

🎧 www.wearequeeraf.com/podcast/

Image that shows laurel for British Podcast Awards Finalist 2025 for the QueerAF Podcast, Season 5 with Trans+ History Week in the impact award, with a phone that shows a mock up podcast page of the show on the Spotify app

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · Jul 28

Add more of our creative alumni by using our starter pack

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 28

✨ Seeing @transhistoryweek.com creative alumni @fruitypy.bsky.social, Adam Khan and @kisces.bsky.social all take to the stage to make speeches.

Alex Parmar-Yee speaking on stage in a blue dress with dark curly hair

Ki Griffin speaking on stage in a blue shirt, white shorts and a pink silk scarf

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · Jul 28

Starter pack

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · Jul 28

Add more of our creative alumni by using our starter pack

go.bsky.app/Hjvhu6J

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 28

✨ Seeing @transhistoryweek.com creative alumni @fruitypy.bsky.social, Adam Khan and @kisces.bsky.social all take to the stage to make speeches.

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 28

✨ Seeing @transhistoryweek.com creative alumni @fruitypy.bsky.social, Adam Khan and @kisces.bsky.social all take to the stage to make speeches.

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 28

The five things that made me proud this London Trans+ Pride.

✨ Seeing the walking group I formed last year grow without me steering it this year. With @outvertising.bsky.social ng.bsky.social and @wearequeeraf.com taking charge of organising.

Group photo of Outvertising, QueerAF and Trans+ History Week volunteers holding placards and smiling ahead of the march

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · Jul 27

The body representing museums and galleries in Scotland has warned the EHRC's proposals may force museums to close their doors.

“To avoid discrimination, it would require every person using toilets to be checked, adding substantial workload and staff costs."

www.thenational.scot/news/2534402...

Trans toilet rules 'may force Scottish museums to close'

A PUBLICLY-FUNDED body representing museums in Scotland criticised Equality and Human Rights Commission proposals and warned “an environment of…

www.thenational.scot

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jul 26

Trans+ history is a source of creativity, experimentation, disruption, resistance, spirituality, and yes, pain, but also joy - our collab with Historical Homos 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/histori/

How homos can reckon with the history we were never told

Trans+ history is a source of creativity, experimentation, disruption, resistance, spirituality, and yes, pain, but also joy - our collab with Historical Homos

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · Jul 26

🙌🙌🙌

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 26

Yasmin Finney centering history in her speech at London Trans+ Pride

“Trans people have always existed and we’ve always been here!”

@transhistoryweek.com

Yasmin on stage with a gold corseted dress and a flower crown.

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 26

“It’s our history don’t deny it, history was a f*cking riot!”

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 26

Trans Kids Deserve Better on stage now.

Responsible for multiple history making direct action protests this past year.

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Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 26

A very moving speech by Caroline just now @alicemydaughter.bsky.social at London Trans+ Pride

Support the NION petition www.change.org/p/not-in-our...

Caroline Litman on stage at London Trans+ Pride making a speech

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Trans+ History Week @transhistoryweek.com · Jul 26

History makers! All of you! 🙌🙌

Marty Davies @smartypantsmarty.com · Jul 26

Lewis just said over 100k people this year at London Trans+ Pride! Record breaking levels of attendance this year! 🙌🙌🙌

Lewis G Burton on stage with a red dress and sexy goth make up.

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