Really looking forward to this!

Congratulations to all 7 Northumbria colleagues who have been appointed to a number of panels in the 2029 Research Excellence Framework - a major national exercise to assess the quality of research in UK universities www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...

Our convenor, @lauragraham86.bsky.social, and @lawandsexuality.bsky.social are co-editing a Concise Encyclopaedia of Gender, Sexuality and Law. Laura and Chris are seeking additional suggestions of entries to the encyclopaedia. See attached poster for full details and get in touch if interested.

Looking forward to connecting with folks at #LSACHICAGO2025 I’ll also be presenting my paper ‘Straight After the Bombs Fall: Queer Legal Praxis and Planning for the End of the World’. Come say hi! Check out/ ask about my recent co edited GSL textbook at the EE stand.

First time back at #lsa2025 Chicago since COVID - been a while! Is there still an LGBT social one evening? Anyone know the details? Thanks!

I find myself on some odd email lists but this is spectacular miss-targeting by one PR firm. Does feel a long way from Big Break… 🎱

Err, yes, have a “great day” UKHE 😱🤷‍♂️😬

Proud supervisor papa…

I got this at a recent event but - I’m just going to fess up to my stupidity - what the heck is it? Guessing not a coaster… 😂😂😂

Really impressive Democrat response from Elissa Slotkin.

As one fire goes out in my inbox, another one begins. The balance of the universe 🔥 🧘‍♂️ 🔥

Even by my usual standards I’ve managed to inadvertently make myself look a right plonker an epic number of times today. Not yet 11am 😂😭🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I think the final ep of Big Boys is one of those absolute greats. Beautiful and powerful. Thank you @jackrooke.bsky.social

My awesome PhD student. Do reach out to him if you think you can help with this research 👇

It’s rare I do a “reply all” mistake but of course when I do it’s to several hundred people 😱🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Friday eve journey and catching up with the latest @wonkhe.bsky.social podcast and the freedom of speech legislation changes. Interesting discussion.

How’s your Friday? #WinterSun The face of a man taking a break from the Sun but listening to the absolute bangers from the pool DJ 🎵 ☀️ 🌊

“Any passengers who still wish to travel on this flight…” Why do airport announcements say this? “I was sat in departures and thought nah mate, now you’ve asked I’ve changed my mind.” Yep, I’ve hit that point of delays where my usual sunny disposition (😂) is looking decidedly overcast 😭😭😭

It’s a bit snowy in Newcastle this morning, and the roads are crazy - do not even attempt to drive anywhere right now if you can avoid it!

Just here for the social media discourse…

Last day on campus. Just one meeting. Can I actually progress my long to do list? Thoughts and prayers…

Ok *deep breath* so this term has been one of the best in years. I have some new roles at work that I love and it’s also been a few months of physical change thanks to exercise, a new diet and yes the wonder drug that is Mounjaro. So here I am today in my (baggy) Student Union top from *cough* 2000

I used to think “how does someone manage to lose an AirPod pro bud and my goodness they must feel sick if they do”. Today: AAAAAARGHHHHHHHH!!!!! 😭😭😭🤬🤬🤬🤬

Christmas jumper day in the Faculty tomorrow. Brace yourselves

Is that a middle aged gay man I see before me?

LOVE this show

I would have thanked her for her letter, highlighted the good work she’s done, rejected her resignation and released those two sets of letters. I’m completely baffled by what has happened here. A past conviction does not preclude someone going on to do great things.

Happy Lancashire Day one and all! Tell us what you love about the county🌹

Morning, folks. We are just over 80 people on this SP, and I know there must be more of you out there, so please share, etc. If I've liked your comment, all the names in it, including yours, have been added! This really helps out @slsauk.bsky.social, so I appreciate it!

We go again! Hurrah to discover that The History Man is now on YouTube which means I can share what I think is still the most accurate take on an academic meeting ever filmed 😅😂 (start at 6.03) www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yhw...

Enjoyed seeing the current ‘Pedagogue’ exhibition at The New Street Project yesterday. The video (from 1988) was produced by Northumbria (the Poly back then) arts staff and students critiquing/satirising Section28. Then went on to catch the Polari tour stop off in Newcastle. Great afternoon

If you're interested in the exciting Law and Society research happening at Northumbria University, give @nulawandsociety.bsky.social a follow. Delighted to be the Convenor of this research group, with @ramshaw.bsky.social and Ray Arthur on our leadership team 🎊

Tuesday. Yes, I do unleash my inner child “what mug do you feel like this morning?” Octopus won today

Hello to all those finding me here 👋 . Earlier this year my latest book co-edited with Alexander Maine was released by @elgarpublishing.bsky.social containing contributions from many fab scholars. The first English textbook on gender, sexuality and law: www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/gen...

Super excited to take up the role of Senior Sponsor in @northumbriauni.bsky.social for LGBTQ+ Equality. There’s been some great work done in this area in recent years but also much to do. Looking forward to working with all of our community in this new role. This will be additional to my DFPVC role.

Monday! We go again… I’m also blaming @vincentgaillard.bsky.social for getting me into ginger tea

At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better. Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful

It was great to see panel 21 from the UK AIDS quilt today. Always powerful.

Oh yes they did…

📢 Legal educators assemble! I feel that there must be more of us here now - please spread the word & I'll add people if they comment below 👇 I'm including PLE, outreach, widening access to the profession, & anything else Legal Ed-adjacent 👍 go.bsky.app/3FfXAS6

Hello current and possible friends! I’ve had a go at creating a “starter pack” of queer scholar activist types who I know (so forgive all the omissions). It’s a small and growing list. Let’s build a fab and fun queer scholarly-activist community! 🌈✨ go.bsky.app/Ke4Ctey

One Week To Go! Next Monday, November 18th, 5-7pm, Dr Finn Mackay will be delivering a public lecture in Oxford for the Critical Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality and Society series. Please register here, as I will be emailing details on how to attend later this week: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

💊What will DoxyPEP implementation look like in the UK? 😍Join our roundtable on Nov 29th featuring Claire Dewsnap, Manik Kohli, @gilmorejnurse.bsky.social Ben Weil and Eddy! 👉Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-aids...

This is a glorious picture commentary from the artist (btw the steps depicted also appear in the film A Taste of Honey)

Absolutely loved seeing Blue Now this weekend. Really powerful to hear Derek Jarman’s words in this way. Queer. Powerful. Affecting. I’m still processing and reflecting on it all

Gorgeous little trip to the V&A for the Fragile Beauty exhibition. Here’s Tupac looking stunning 😍🔥

Gorgeous Autumnal morning in Newcastle. I’m off to Oxford to examine a viva 🤓 🚂

I’ve been doing my new role for two weeks (four technically but I went on holiday for two of them - that’s how to do it?!) and I am having an absolute ball. Love love love my job. Knackering but amazing. Posting this to remind me when I want to hurl something out of a window.