'You’re allowed to take a moment – just a moment – after a year of struggle, to be proud of the fact that we’re still here. We’re still fighting. And no matter how long and difficult the struggle is – it is a fight we will win, together.'

I'll try and get the blog idea set up again soon, not sure if I want to keep using the one I have on bearblog or learn a bit more HTML and do something else.

International law - the whole edifice; all of diplomacy; and every comma in the American constitution are failing in this abject and absolute triumph of necropolitics with impunity. Every last sinew of diplomacy must now be strained. UK airspace must be closed to US military. Immediately.

It's my 30th birthday today! 🎂 I've spent it reading Congress documents from the PTB-PVDA (as one does) and listening to music (currently listening to Slayyyter's new album). But otherwise, I'm just relaxing and reflecting on the past decade. I've come so far. 😊

Feeling better now after a walk and the promise of a chippy for tea tonight. I've done a lot and despite my anxieties about what is ahead, I'm proud of what I've done and how far I've come. (I'm also in a more reflective mood since my 30th is on Thursday, a busy time for me rn!) Have some tulips 🌷

This year's TDoV has happened in a strange time in my life. I just did a PhD researching trans women and yet I also feel a detachment from a lot of trans communities and spaces. It's that kind of subsummation of my identity into such a huge piece of work and maybe post-PhD burnout.

Trans Day of Act Now to Stop Labour's Section 28! Tell all your cis friends and colleagues. They have until 20 April.

Good morning! It’s TDOV and I’m a broke trans woman who hasn’t been paid since March 12th. I haven’t been able to restock my pantry and I’m living on my reserves of frozen meals, cup noodles, and rice. If you wanted to provide me with grocery money, it would mean the world. www.paypal.me/JPierce954

Just reupping this post for the people that think giving money to the bigot lady is a matter or nuance, she is actively trying to undermine the law in my country. The main anti-trans organisation here admits they have 20-30 members, nobody apart from a handful of bigots wants this

Today's the day! The viva! Wish me luck everyone!

Hey everyone, a collective I'm part of is starting a radical bookshop and community space in Newcastle, a city where the last radical bookshop closed around 40 years ago. We've just launched our crowdfunder. Please take a look a share widely! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/booksfromb...

a useful explainer of International Women's Day by Cinzia Arruzza

A lovely exhibition that I went to today at the Graves Gallery in Sheffield. 'Revolution, Revelation, Reinforcement: Queer Legacies in Sheffield's Art Collection'

Yesterday evening, for the second time in a year, the Met Police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrested a number of young nonviolent activists. STATEMENT: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Three women found guilty of criminal damage after a pro-Palestine protest at a Newcastle factory owned by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, an Israeli state-owned weapons company www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

“If you are concerned about your data being used in the new data linkage study. You can set the National Data Opt-Out. The EIA for The Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England) Order 2026 confirms both national + study-specific opt-outs will apply.” tacc.org.uk/2026/03/03/h...

Very useful book for my masters thesis on the inter-war feminist journal Urania that Gore-Booth co-founded (declaring that 'sex is an accident') which included a trans feminine editor, Irene Clyde. 👀

Something different on here. Albums I've listened to and rated on my RYM account over the last month. 😊 🎧

Been *feeling* it since yesterday, that this month is the month of the viva. Of course I'm nervous, but as I'm reading through the thesis now (giving myself enough time for prep!) - I'm reminded that I did accomplish all of that. I am proud of it, that's for sure.

Recent court decisions are making it increasingly difficult for trans and nonbinary people to go to work with dignity and privacy. Complete our Workers Survey to help us push the government to update the law and make trans inclusion possible again! tinyurl.com/TransActualW...

Cheeky shout-out, but if anyone has any thoughts about the YP CEC elections, the by-election in Gorton and Denton or any other socialist-adjacent topics, please feel free to submit any letters (up to 500 words) to @prometheusmagazine.bsky.social and I'll have a look! prometheus-mag.com/submit/

A quick post to let everyone know that I'm doing good, keeping myself busy with things here and there as I start my viva preparation. I'm mainly on Instagram atm and not much else in terms of social media. If people want to catch me on there, just reply to this and I can DM you my account.

After discussions prompted by moves towards left regroupment, the editorial boards of Ebb and @prometheusjournal.bsky.social are merging. prometheus-mag.com/2026/02/21/e...

DK Renton (@davidkr.bsky.social) author of our forthcoming book on Comrade Delta, spoke to @acidhorizon.bsky.social about the 2013 crisis.

Hey! @manchesterup.bsky.social are having 40% off sale, so it's time to order mine and @d-j-frost.bsky.social's new book 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956'. Discount for UK/EU calculated at till, US/Can use code 'JAN40'. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/

I got this over the weekend with a gift voucher. I've only flipped through it atm, but I'm glad to have a physical copy of Xanthra Phillippa's TS Butch poem at the very least. Also fascinating getting to see trans politics develop in the 90s through zine culture.

Buckle up cos we're in for a truly epic round of equivocation, prevarication & nuancing the fuck out of this illegal action from Britain's pundits

I hope that everyone has had a happy New Year. In the meantime, I might be launching a blog soon for more long form thoughts, introspection and analysis. So keep your eyes out for that.

In memoriam: Asad Haider (1987–2025).

PhD thesis has been sent! 👀

The UK’s problems won’t be solved until the news media in its current form is dismantled

Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law. 🧵👇

Summarising 80k words into a 300 word abstract is surprisingly difficult. (yes I am nearly there everyone!)

If I set up a blog/website that comprises of my own thoughts, first drafts and a random assortment of ideas, would people read it? I think having a space to write down long-form thoughts would be nice, but I do not want to use Substack (maybe Bear Blog, Zonelets or just learn some HTML)

I really enjoyed reading this. The loss of left-wing physical spaces is certainly felt. I was speaking to someone at Sheffield Transformed, who mentioned that the area once had two other radical spaces, 'all gone now.' It's also about what these spaces mean in building inclusive, radical cultures.

Some books I got from @sheffieldtransformed.org this weekend whilst running a stall with @ebb.bsky.social 📚

If anyone is at the Your Party conference and is familiar with Erin, the trans woman from Glasgow who tried to speak, please show her some support, let her know she is not alone I can't sit idly by while a fellow trans Scot is silenced by a Westminster branch. I need to know if she is doing ok

Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus: @sheffielducu.bsky.social

Last night the Government steamrollered its Planning Bill through, slamming the door on vital protections for nature. They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature. But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.

Weird how if you’re trans and 17 and seeking gender care you’re a “child,” but if you’re assaulted by a 57-year-old man you’re an “activist”

I wrote something reflecting on today.

We’re on our 3rd day of (v cold) strike today @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe

Day 3 Sheffield Uni UCU strike against threat of extensive redundancies. 400 academic staff gone. Nearly 100 more now confirmed. They want another £10m staff saving this year, despite being in a strong position financially. #SheffieldUCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...

I was on this podcast with Rosa talking about Your Party and the Trans Liberation Group (@transliberationgroup.org.uk) Our interview starts at ~50:30. (but check out the full episode if you can) I had a lovely time speaking with Ashleigh and Flint about this, despite being a bit nervous at first.

This morning picket @sheffielducu.bsky.social 💪

Going over final feedback now, nearly there! Which also explains why I'll be quiet again. My downtime of waiting for feedback was spent relaxing a little, but also jumping into other (political) things.