And how dare @bbclaurak.bsky.social ask Nicola about her sexuality. Her personal life is nobody's business and is just another example of the dreadful methods of Kuenssberg

Was Katherine Philips really the lonely poet portrayed by generations of biographers? A new book revisits the life, loves and scandals of the 'Welsh Sappho' nation.cymru/feature/revi... @nation.cymru @parthianbooks.bsky.social #Pride

"You killed me because I worshipped you," wrote a distraught Katherine Philips when she and her love Mary Aubrey fell out - hear why, and more at these events @parthianbooks.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social #Pride #pridemonth #LGBTQ+

Deform will do anything to get in the news showing yet again, and again, how pathetic they are.

If you're near Haverfordwest and fancy a free talk on the amazing life of sapphist Katherine Philips, please do join us at 3pm on 12 June at Picton Castle for a performance of poetry, talks and music. @parthianbooks.bsky.social

If you're around Aberystwyth, there's this on 5 June at @librarywales.bsky.social - trust me, it's a remarkable story of a sapphist! Thanks to the wonderful Helen Sandler for the poster @parthianbooks.bsky.social

Save your pennies - this is out soon, and trust me, you do not want to miss this story!! @parthianbooks.bsky.social

Matthew Rhys has become the latest in a string of acclaimed Welsh actors to back Plaid Cymru in a new video ahead of this week’s Senedd election

Don't forget to join us today at 4pm UK time to hear Dr Sophie Horrocks David discuss her research on 'Female Theatrical Entrepreneurs: Women Versus the Nineteenth-Century French State'. You can sign up for the session here: womenshistorynetwork.org/sign-up-for-...

My review of Madfabulous, the film about the Marquess of Anglesey @nation.cymru @irisprize.org #madfabulous nation.cymru/culture/film...

TUC Cymru analysis has found that more than 42,000 jobs in manufacturing, public services and the charity sector could be at risk from Reform’s policies if the party took power in Wales and the UK ✍️ Martin Shipton

Excellent article - stop making men's violence women's responsibility

If you love reading, you'll love the Llandeilo Literary Festival - look at the programme, some great speakers! I'll be doing my popular book, A History of Women in Men's Clothes', on the 26th- love to see you if you can make it. www.llandeilolitfest.org/programme

Should there be a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28? If you agree, consider signing this: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Thank you #Hungary www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...

My Ladies of Llangollen are all lined up today waiting for visitors to choose which of them will go to an exhibition in London. As soon as I have more details, I'll post, and if you're near, do pop in and see them.

Cardiff’s Welsh-language arts festival Tafwyl is set to return this summer, with dozens of acts and a packed programme of music, comedy and cultural events

Former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock has launched a scathing attack on Reform UK, accusing it of exploiting long-standing grievances in Welsh communities while offering no credible solutions ✍️ Hayley Jones

📣 New opportunity for early-career scholars! We’ve partnered with the Women’s History Association of Ireland (@whaireland.bsky.social) to award £500 for the best first monograph in women’s/gender history ❗Deadline: 31 July 2026 Find out more & apply: womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-histo...

A disillusioned former Reform Senedd candidate who quit the party this week has opened up further about his reasons for leaving, saying that assessments of potential MSs had been undertaken by arrogant young councillors from England ✍️ Martin Shipton

Flagship auction The Welsh Sale will feature Gwen John and Sir Kyffin Williams' works among 400 Welsh paintings, ceramics and collectable items.

Before #freshwater #bioacoustics - Dr. Kathleen Carpenter @aberuni.bsky.social @biomcgill.bsky.social seemed to be contemplating the idea in her textbook? - Life in Inland Waters (1928) - for @wildaudiojack.bsky.social #FridayFlashback #envhist #womeninscience #historyofscience #insects #Notonecta

300 years ago, Sarah was born in Brecon, and later married Methodist co-founder Charles Wesley. Often away he missed her, writing, ‘My heart is with you. I want you every day and hour. I should be with you always, or not at all' #IWD2026 @nation.cymru @umnews.bsky.social nation.cymru/feature/the-...

Sadly, so many people think of Wales like him. You only have to look at the social media racist and appalling comments when Wales play England at football or other sports. Let's call him what he is, and always has been, a racist! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

He is unfit to hold office anywhere!

For the first time, the people of Wales will be able to remove their Member of the Senedd between elections

In 387 AD, a saint was born in Banwen, high in Wales’ Dulais Valley. He would become the Celtic world’s most iconic figurehead. To his adopted Irish home and kin, he is known simply as Saint Patrick ✍️ Owen Williams

I'll be speaking at the US Queer Bibliography conference on why Wales' LGBTQ+ history is constantly ignored in the UK. Free to tune in around 4.15 on Thursday bibsocamer.org/events/calen...

We are delighted to announce the winner of the WHN Book Prize. The judges chose Female Servants in Early Modern England by @charmianmansell.bsky.social The highly readable & engaging book, interrogates long-standing assumptions about the domesticity & constraints of women’s lives in service.

The Gwen John exhibition at @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social is disappointing in that it ignores her well-known sexual fluidity @nation.cymru #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 @thisislisapower.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/the-...

Not a bad place to hold a writing workshop! Thanks to everyone who came along, really enjoyed it. Look out for vol 5 of the Proud Writing books, out at the end of April.

If you're around Llandeilo tomorrow and fancy joining a free workshop - lots of fascinating stories to get your creative juices flowing, time to write, writing tips, and get your work or art published.

Shame I can't go to this, but I shall be buying the book. @faberbooks.bsky.social

Join us this #WomensHistoryMonth in amplifying women’s voices past and present. Our website is a wonderful place to start learning more. Spread the word! womenshistorynetwork.org #WHM2026 #WomensHistory #GenderHist Image: Pit girl brow workers, Wigan, 1900. COPY 1/445, The National Archives.

Welsh icon Michael Sheen has declared his support for Plaid Cymru ahead of May's Senedd election, saying the country is undergoing a ‘huge transformation’

So far, the Proud Writing series has produced four e-books. If you fancy your writing/artwork included in the next, you could pop along to this free workshop for #InternationalWomensDay

Mark @lgbthm.bsky.social by exploring the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ individuals through the National Lesbian and Gay Survey. Read more here: womenshistorynetwork.org/everyday-gay... #LGBTQHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryNetwork #DiverseHistories #LGBTHM

Reform UK in Leicestershire are in trouble. It has been a minority administration since May, but it’s now down to just 23 councillors on a 55 seat council. There’s also still questions over Joseph Boam’s future and also questions over the racism of Virge Richichi. www.lbc.co.uk/article/ice-...

LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend." RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him. So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.

These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share. *one voice altered to disguise identity

What's the betting the "plans" take so long the next government cancels them!

Great blog - “[A] taste of the world we live in” - LGBTQ+ Histories from Wales on screen." www.library.wales/news/article... @librarywales.bsky.social #LGBTQHistoryMonth #LGBTQ

Oh, what I would give for more people like @barackobama.bsky.social