“Some people have interpreted the pontiff's letter as grounds for religious objections to using AI in the workplace.”

Nation's sports franchises mark Pride Month with the annual closing of the comment section www.thebeaverton.com/2026/06/nati...

The most important cultural lesson of the late 80s/early 90s

🧮 80 MPs have now signed the motion to reject the EHRC guidance. This motion alone would not stop it, it would have to be put to a vote. The best way to get that is for it to have an overwhelming number of signatures. Whatever happens, it sends a strong message. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...

I used this tool to write to my MP, adding my own message in the box because that has more impact. It was very quick. Thanks @bristling.bsky.social for the heads-up.

John Carpenter was right! futurism.com/science-ener...

Friend who was a bookseller for over a decade started reading #StephenKing after I screened The Langoliers for her. So far, she seems to genuinely love ones diehards say are his most mid. I've been out of the game too long (last novel I read was Lisey's Story) so what are your fave bad SK novels?

I’m performing at this tomorrow and you should come. Kink Leeds Top Surgery Fundraiser at Wharf Chambers www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Lee...

It's the first day of PRIDE MONTH which means we gotta get real gay with it Eric of @cursedmorsels.bsky.social joined us to talk about publishing queer, antifascist horror Why do us queers love horror so much? What makes art antifascist? Can the gays kill AI? Listen now wherever you get podcasts!

🚨 NEW: 27 Members of Parliament have signed a motion to reject the EHRC Code of Practice edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... Ask yours to join them: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/rejectthecode

Psst: Hilary Benn is a dumb bitch who shames his father daily and can't even run a grammar check on form responses before sending them out, pass it on.

Welcome to Wrath Month. We have no rainbows and glitter and sideshows for your heterosexual children and drunk girlies in pink cowboy hats to enjoy. We just have the truth of the slide into fascism and who they came for first

The Gender Recognition map of Europe. This is how bad the UK is now. 43rd out of 49. Down with Russia, Hungary, Albania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Georgia and Azerbaijan. Worse than Turkey, Serbia and Belarus. A lot worse than Ukraine, and Ukraine has been at war for four years.

Yesterday I heard several trans men fret over protest in local community, e.g. entering women's toilets and changing rooms. They were rightly concerned about upsetting women. But as Natacha says, we need strategy. No point in random actions; we should target specific public buildings and companies.

YOU - That's sad. LIMBIC SYSTEM - Yes, it is. And you drowned in that sadness a long time ago. YOU - What do you mean, “drowned”? LIMBIC SYSTEM - You lost.

Got a sunburn on my upper arms even though I was wearing 100 SPF and a t-shirt 😭 Does burning alive in England mean I'm accidentally living my Irish and Scottish pesant ancestors nightmares?

Ten years ago the UK government issued a travel advisory for LGBTQIA+ individuals about risks of going to the US partly because of trans bathroom bans. Now we have those bans in UK. This is what I mean by Labour being worse on trans rights than the previous government.

Pride in Horror starts 1st June, but while we're getting ready don't forget author submissions close for Queer Your eReader on 31st May! Spread the word, make sure your favourite authors know about the event, and join us for this book blast on 12th Sept!

Romancing the Gothic organises free talks every Saturday all through the year! Our talks are open to all, happen at two different times (usually) so people can join us from different time zones, and are free (though donations welcome to support the programme) This year's programme below!

Accurately Depicting Chronic Pain will feature moderator @daxaeterna.ink + panelists @spacevalkyries.bsky.social, @authfelixgraves.bsky.social, @nordqvistbooks.bsky.social, and @spookyxpickle.bsky.social sharing where fictional representations of chronic pain fall short + how to improve them 3/?

UK drops in Rainbow Map scoring again, as Spain takes top spot 👇 www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-drops-in-...

IF anyone wanted to get me something for my birthday, would you consider any size donation to my good good pals’ GFM? multiple health emergencies (human and animal), car breakdown, flooding 😵‍💫 all on top of life just being so expensive for us disabled folk shares also so appreciated! #MutualAid

I'm losing 100% of my pay this month, and for the foreseeable future, because of management's punitive response to the marking and assessment boycott launched by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social to try and stop compulsory redundancies. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1448...

New rescue milestone: 1st bird rescue! We clocked a very bolshy pigeon w/ tags in the garden. Partner caught it, called the number and the guy who answered was so happy--thought a hawk had gotten him (hazardous stuff, being a racing pigeon) but he'd been blown off course from Wolverhampton.

Just took 93yr Mum to vote, she's registered blind. In a very loud voice she said, "Which box for boob hypnosis?" A cheer went up from waiting voters

I think this has to be my favourite tweet 😁

If you vacate “your ground” you can’t expect others to leave it unoccupied.

are you plus sized, in Manchester or can get there, and love free clothes, community, clean air, and being in solidarity with yr disabled comrades? 😷🌸🐣 come to Levy Old Library 2 May and 4 July, 1-5pm. £3-5 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds, bring and take as much as you want

Authoritarianism demands absolute conformity to function and any deviation from their imposed status quo is a threat to their existence. Trans and neurodivergent humans are, by nature, a threat to authoritarian existence. I’m personally happy to pose a threat.

"Well ain't that the most delightful jewelry box!" ~ "It sure is!" All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. I wonder if I'm the first to mix Clive Barker with Laurel and Hardy? #hellraiser #horrormovies #laurelandhardy #miniatures #blackandwhitephotography #mashup

me: guess i’m not beating the sleepy little guy allegations firefighter cutting me from the wreckage: try not to move you’ve lost a lot of blood

happy lesbian week

Happy Lesbian Visibility Week.

The time has come: voting is now open for this year's British Fantasy Awards! Here's what you need to know before opening up the form... britishfantasysociety.org/voting-opens... #britishfantasyawards #fantasycommunity #horrorcommunity #scificommunity #booksky

Y'all need to get the fuck off Substack.

It's up! You can book! My new course with the University of Liverpool starts in May! 'Transformations of the Gothic' Online. Open to all. You can join from anywhere. No previous experience necessary. Just bring a love of the subject! www.liverpool.ac.uk/continuing-e...

I spend way too much time marinating in self-loathing and convincing myself I'm not worthy of anything good because of every mistake I've ever made from the age of 9 up to last week for this many other people to walk around going "heehee look I 'wrote' a novel using AI, off to watch Harry Potter"

The overlap between the authoritarian practices of the gender critical and this brewing moral panic about neurodivergence and “overdiagnosis” is fascinating.

ORDER WINDOW EXTENDED BY A DAY! You have an additional 24 hours to bag your copy of The Thing Expanded. Ends midnight 25 March. #HorrorSky thethingexpanded.com?sca_ref=1067...

HEY WRITERS (not just SF/F writers) HAVE YOU BEEN PROCRASTINATING ON MAKING YOUR ANTHROPIC SETTLEMENT CLAIM? SFWA is running a webinar event OPEN TO ALL WRITERS (not just members! not just SF/F writers!) on Thursday. Sign up here: www.sfwa.org/events/anthr...

Don't read PinkNews. Don't click or share their posts If they want reporter free news it can be consumed by a reader-free audience

After careful consideration, we've decided that Titus is already home. Also, Nebula will be going to live with her human's mum and be her grand-creature forever! It's been hard, thank you everyone who shared we're so grateful and lucky to have such a great community.

@stephaniegarcia.bsky.social hey bud, it's me, from the trash cat-related scenario from this weekend. Message me when you have a sec?

Guy who made 800 million dollars selling a website named ToodleCo to Yahoo in 1996 and has done nothing since then but now has $100 billion: the concept of “human kindness” was invented by bolshevik psychologists in 1953, no one heard of that term until then Podcast Host: fascinating, I have worms

I still have £105 due and I need to add the money to my bank by 4pm Commissions, tips, and boosts welcome! I'm very stressed rn ko-fi.com/goblinbuns

Our current Trans+ healthcare was not built to help trans people, but to limit the number who can medically transition, and to give power over this to cis people

We really need help. My fiancé’s mom, who we care for, has a large mass between her lungs and her left lung collapsed. She needs another bronchoscopy. We were turned away from a PCP over insurance confusion. We’re struggling with living and medical costs. Even sharing helps. ❤️ ko-fi.com/bixbyte

ART ART ART! (Proudly won at the Leeds Scalarama fundraiser)