Introducing: Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford @rebeccahlamford.bsky.social is doing their PhD at the University of Birmingham on asexual representation in the media.

Did you miss this event? I answer some of the audience questions over on Instagram - check it out! www.instagram.com/p/DQOYFPxjWN...

I had a great time chatting to @stinaface.bsky.social and @ninajonesfilm.bsky.social about asexual representation, and you can listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3p5D... Also, go read my blog about the impacts of ace representation below 👀 Happy Ace Week everyone! 💜

Wanna know more about my research and my experiences researching asexuality as an ace person? Join me and AceSpaceLdn in discussion about Asexual Representation in British Media! On Monday 20th October, 8pm BST via Zoom. It's free - book here: www.outsavvy.com/event/30618/...

I was really excited to attend the Asexual Geographies panel at the @rgsibg.bsky.social earlier today organised by @rachelbayer.bsky.social and @joejukes.bsky.social 👏 Truly wonderful to hear from four researchers about their work on asexuality, even though I'm not a geographer! Lots to reflect on!

It's unfortunate to me that asexuality in media is presented as less interesting or multifaceted than allosexual identities despite being an orientation that is incredibly varied and can add a lot of dimension to a character or plot line while also providing representation

My wonderful friend is doing this research and is still looking for more people to take part! Please share 😊

Call for participants! I am doing a research about how ADHD affects the experience of performing music. I am therefore looking for ADHD musicians to fill in a survey about their experiences of performing. Please take part or share if you can! birminghamcoaal.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Spending the day presenting on my research as part of the #PGResearchFest25 at @unibirmingham.bsky.social (psst, vote for me in the public choice vote uobasops.formstack.com/forms/rpc25_...)

Still a few more days to submit!

🚨Deadline Extended! 🚨Due to issues getting this CfP out to the ROLES mailing list, we've extended the submission deadline to the 12th May at 12pm BST to make sure everyone who wants to has a chance to submit! There's still time, so come join us! rolesbham.wixsite.com/home/confere...

I'm helping run this, so please help us spread the word and get involved if you'd like! Always an exciting and supportive conference, I've enjoyed presenting in previous years 😊

I'm helping run this, so please help us spread the word and get involved if you'd like! Always an exciting and supportive conference, I've enjoyed presenting in previous years 😊

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It costs money for GB News to pump hate into Britain's homes. Much of that money comes from Sky, which also makes much play of being a force for good. We've made it so easy for you to write and politely ask Sky's Chief Executive to stop funding hate. action.goodlawproject.org/sky-stop-fun...

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If people are interested - here's a petition going round re the cass review and the restrictions put on the healthcare for trans youth petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... #trans #transgender #nonbinary #transmasc #transfemme #transyouth #transkids #ukgovernment #ukpolitics

This questionnaire is now closed, thank you to all participants! Updates coming soon 😊

Black asexuals and aces of colour in the UK and Ireland, there's still time to have your voice heard about your thoughts on asexual tv and media representation! Go to tinyurl.com/acetvquestions to complete a questionnaire about this - anonymous, and most questions are optional. Please share! 💜

Black asexuals and aces of colour in the UK and Ireland, there's still time to have your voice heard about your thoughts on asexual tv and media representation! Go to tinyurl.com/acetvquestions to complete a questionnaire about this - anonymous, and most questions are optional. Please share! 💜

Some people argue that asexuals should be excluded from LGBT+ spaces because they're straight-passing. They aren't. But even if they were, are you seriously suggesting it's fine for them to be forced into the closet their whole life?

Please share! Reminder that most questions are optional, so you can come and say as little or as much as you'd like, I just really want more Black voices in this research cos ace communities/research/representations are far too white, and that needs to change...

As I’m nearing thesis submission, I’m looking for postdoc research and/or teaching positions for the new year. My research interests are metaphor, corpus discourse analysis, health communication, and pregnancy discourse. I’m also interested in disability and neurodivergence due to lived experience.

Black asexuals and aces of colour in the UK and Ireland, I need you...to fill out a questionnaire about asexual tv/media representations and their impacts on you. Go to tinyurl.com/acetvquestions and help me make my research not be yet another look at white asexuals... Please share!

Introducing the Ace/Aro Studies starter pack! If you are a scholar specializing in asexualities or aromaticism, let me know so I can add you. go.bsky.app/9TLnCmy

Guess it's gonna be a productive day of watching the snow fall (and an unproductive day of not doing any work on my thesis 😅)

Black asexuals and aces of colour in the UK and Ireland, I need you...to fill out a questionnaire about asexual tv/media representations and their impacts on you. Go to tinyurl.com/acetvquestions and help me make my research not be yet another look at white asexuals... Please share!

Reposting this now I have some followers! Please share widely and/or complete this questionnaire if you're eligible (ace-spec or questioning an ace identity, 18+ and living in the UK and Ireland). Many thanks! 💜

Just discovered the #ShowMeYourKnits tag, so here's the last thing I knitted - my version of the jumper David Rose wears in the Schitts Creek finale, cos I'm a nerd.

Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline

🩸PARTICIPANTS NEEDED🩸 Are you a parent of a child who loves #horror? Based in the UK or Ireland? Seeking child interviewees & filmmakers aged 9-15 for a University of Birmingham UK study on children’s opinions of the horror genre! ✨ Please share ✨ & see flyer for details:

Hello 👋 I'm Rebecca, an aroace PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. My research looks at how asexuality is represented in the media, and how representations impact asexual communities. Wanna get involved? Go to tinyurl.com/acetvquestions (eligibility: aces from the British Isles aged 18+)

There's an asexual spectrum starter pack! ♠️ If you would like your name added, reply below so Elise can keep track of who wants to be added. Repost so other people can find this! go.bsky.app/QaW4ED4

Sometimes, all it takes is three hours of staring at empty word documents, rethinking your entire thesis plan, reading an ace fanfic, and trying to nap on and off to magically break through your writers block. Would not recommend, but thank the lord (that I don't believe in) that I am past it 🤞

Hello 👋 I'm Rebecca, an aroace PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham. My research looks at how asexuality is represented in the media, and how representations impact asexual communities. Wanna get involved? Go to tinyurl.com/acetvquestions (eligibility: aces from the British Isles aged 18+)