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【 BADWITCH 】Pandora @pandorahex.bsky.social · 9d

My ass when I’ve seen it, I’ve said it, but nobody’s sorting it?

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Bea McCullagh @bigbut5.bsky.social · 26d

A little Cow-ffee for @valkyrievp.bsky.social after a long night on the trains #painting #acrylic #coffee #cow

A acrylic painting of a style Highland cow plush pairing up over the rim of a mug of coffee. The painting is sat on a small wooden easel next to a Lego succulents garden, and a wooden duck.

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Aug 28

Really like the neon bird friend!

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Bea McCullagh @bigbut5.bsky.social · Aug 27

Now that the frog has gone to there new owner, I can share these original acrylic on canvas pieces that I painted last week.

I had a lot of fun painting these, and am looking forward to painting more animals when I have the time. #Painting #OriginalArt #Acrylic

A painting of a very round and cartoony frog on a purple background set a top a small easel next to some Lego flowers and a wooden duck

A cartoon pigeon with iridescent neck fluff on a light blue background set a top a small easel next to some Lego flowers and a wooden duck

Dr. Frankenfurter with red glitter lips in their scrubs outfit on a dark red background set a top a small easel next to some Lego flowers and a wooden duck

A pink neon effect line out of a simple bird shape on a black background set a top a small easel next to some Lego flowers and a wooden duck

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Rebecca Jones 🔶 @rebeccajones03.bsky.social · Aug 22

Attention UK Based people, I need YOU to help me challenge NHS Blood & Transplants policies towards Trans & Non-Binary people.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rA…

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Aug 12

Charlton tunnel, on the Avonmouth line

Photo shows the down end portal of the Charlton tunnel.

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Aug 4

More shots of Pendennis at the Greatest Gathering

Image shows the nameplate of class 57 locomotive 57604. It reads "Pendennis Castle". Also shown is the old GWR crest.

Image shows the locomotive data panel of 57604. It shows the weight (117 tonnes), brake force (60 tonnes) Electric Train Heating index (100), Route Availability (6) and max speed (95mph).

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clyde bruckman's ghost's final repost says free link @ultralaser.bsky.social · Aug 3

the best time to stop engaging with harry potter was 7? years ago as jkr's hate crusade was just getting started, but the next best time is right god damn fucking now, what the HELL

how can anyone see her openly cheering on an explicitly transphobic uk scotus decision and say lol but i just like it

Talia "AFAB" Bhatt ♀︎♀︎ @taliabhatt.itch.io · Aug 3

"She does not own the fandom" is the big lie to soothe whatever flickers of their conscience you desperately want to stomp out. You keep it relevant. You keep it in the conversation, as part of the zeitgeist. You make it core to your sociality and support her empire.

You pay for our eradication.

Benjanun Sriduangkaew @benjanun.bsky.social · Aug 3

She-nazi TERF-socialized central never disappoints, lmao. They really can't let go of this shit.

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Aug 2

57604, Pendennis Castle, looking fine at the Greatest Gathering. Featuring a small Highland moo

Image shows the front of class 57 locomotive 57604, named Pendennis Castle. The loco is painted in a livery representing the old Great Western Railway. In front of the loco is a small Highland cow plush.

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · Aug 2

It’s Trans Pride in Manchester today. It’s a beautifully sunny day to remind the world that it’s always the right time to love, affirm, celebrate, and nurture trans lives without apology.

✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️

Photo of man crouching on grass wearing a t-shirt that says, “I am who I say I am.”

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Jul 27

Some of my favourite signs from London Trans Pride

#TransRights

Photo shows a protest sign. It reads "Happy 56th Trans Women of Colour throwing bricks at cops anniversary".

Photo shows a protest sign. It reads "Dykes for Trans Rights".

Photo shows a protest sign. It reads "Every time you complain we add another gender". It also has a middle finger with the words "Define this" on it.

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Jul 25

Though my freight trains would definitely be better with a catering trolley, it must be said.

Could get used to having someone make coffee for me on the move!

Photo shows a GWR-branded cup of coffee in front of a train window. The view out of the window is the Oxfordshire countryside, near Uffington.

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Jul 25

Hello, Swindon.
Riding pass will never not feel strange to me.

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Patrick Strudwick @patrickstrudwick.bsky.social · Jul 22

The government has just introduced a new Section 28 that will harm a generation of gender-nonconforming kids. New column by me (below).

I grew up under Section 28. I know the damage it caused. This will be a new darkness, with more silence and fear. Another blackout.

inews.co.uk/opinion/new-...

A new Section 28 is here – and it will harm gender-nonconforming children

This is idiocy and cruelty

inews.co.uk

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Bea McCullagh @bigbut5.bsky.social · Jul 21

Had a very good day today, got taken to pet highland cows from my birthday back in may! 💜🐮 thank you @valkyrievp.bsky.social and @nenna.bsky.social

Me in a yellow poncho feeding a highland bull a carrot, whilst a highland cow waits her turn

A selfie of me crouched down hugging a young highland cow.

Me stood next to a highland calf giving her brushes, with Nenna brushing a bull In the foreground

A young Highland cow looking at my Rollator

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · Jul 17

SB961, my beloved

Image shows a railway signal. It is SB961. It is at danger.

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Rob (Argh!) @mrpostsgood.bsky.social · Jul 9

The only logical reading of this letter is simply that BBC, at an editorial level, believes that trans people should be uniquely both-sides'd, that anti-trans voices, opinions, and beliefs are relevant to quote and promote when mentioning trans people in any capacity.

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Cal Horton (they/them) @fiercemum.bsky.social · Jul 9

Every time you hear an update from the UK it takes us further back in time.

In other countries they have apologised and are compensating trans people for forced sterilisation - here we are still thinking this is normal

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Jul 9

The Gender Recognition Panel refused a GRC to a young trans man - because he wanted a child. With your help, we acted for him and paid for Counsel in his appeal hearing that concluded today.

We will fight against the sterilisation of trans people. goodlawproject.org/trans-people...

Trans people must be allowed to have children

The Gender Recognition Panel is refusing to legally recognise trans people’s affirmed gender if they’re trying to conceive children. But that breaches their human rights

goodlawproject.org

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Jessica Smith 🏳️‍🌈 @mintopia.net · Jun 19

Just been turned away from donating blood and deferred for year because of iron count being too low.

It turns out I have been allocated screening code '4', which on a controlled document they wouldn't let me take a photo of, is born male with a female gender identity.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jun 17

🆕The EHRC has rolled back its previous insistence that UK single-sex service providers "must" provide single-sex options.

It's significant for employers and hospitality - but doesn't change its guidance's implication: Segregation for Trans+ people

Here's what they've said 🧵

Screenshot of Good Law Project website with image of three unisex bathrooms that are painted yellow, teal and blue with headline:

EHRC backs down on single sex toilets

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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · Jun 8

The Independent put Wes Streeting on their Pride list. Is that some kind of joke? They couldn't even think of 10 LGBT people who weren't actively campaigning against LGBT rights? Unbelievable

www.independent.co.uk/lgbt/pride-l...

The Independent Pride List 2025: the LGBT+ people making change happen

The Independent’s Pride List is back again, celebrating the LGBT+ community’s biggest pioneers over the past 12 months

www.independent.co.uk

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🕸️jess m. 🎃🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · Jun 2

reminder, bsky has a clever way to display pronouns that's built in!

but you only see them if you yourself opt in, so please feel free to here by subscribing and then choosing which applies!!

@pronouns.diy

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TC @tcustodis.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride Month 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Be gay do crow stuff

#pridemonth #pridecrows

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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · Apr 22

Seagull says trans rights

( www.instagram.com/reel/DIozhIE... )

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Valkyrie 🚄 @valkyrievp.bsky.social · May 22

Tonight, I get the privilege of taking freshly painted, named, and liveried, 66501 into action!

Image shows class 66 locomotive 66501. It is named "Spirit of '65" in celebration of 60 years of Freightliner operation.

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