This Tuesday!

Any thoughts and resources on dealing with emotionally difficult subject matter in research? The case study I am currently working on is especially emotionally gruelling and I am wondering if there is a way to make the experience less difficult. #AcademicSky #Skystorians #AcademicWriting

I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose??? This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.

Are you ready for some paws-itvely lovely content? To celebrate International Dog Day, we want to give a round of a-paws to the dogs in our collection. 🐕 Detail from Dog sitting on a table, 1874, Richard Samuel Chattock (1825–1906). Etching print, 7.5 x 7.4 cm. WA1995.58.1

Amazing how such small numbers have been identified as the voice of the nation when, for comparison, 100,000 turned out for trans pride last month in London.

Can anyone recommend readings on *premodern* disability and sexuality, and/or disability and queerness? #disabilitystudies #history #queerhistory #lgbthistory #earlymodern

Over 600 people turned up to yesterday’s Foreign Office protest led by Jews and Israelis from mi-neged and Na’amod to demand SANCTIONS NOW on Israel.

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Happy Pub Date to CRIPPING THE ARCHIVE: Disability, History, & Power edited by @jenbarclay.bsky.social & @stefhuntkennedy.bsky.social! www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0... #DisabilityStudies #DisabilityHistory #Nonfiction cc: @ubuffalohistory.bsky.social @discoverunb.bsky.social

On this day in queer history: Aug 5, 1961 Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community, led by Josie Carter, fought back against homophobic attackers at Black Nite bar. One of the earliest queer uprisings in U.S. history—years before Stonewall. ✊🏳️‍🌈 #QueerHistory #OnThisDay #BlackNiteRiot #JosieCarter #Milwaukee

Happy to share that I have received an Honorable Mention Innovative Scholarship prize for my 2024 @jewishstudies.bsky.social conference paper "Converso Families and Sodomy Trials in Early Modern Spain". As I am powering through the writing up of my thesis, it is so lovely to receive this boost!

The title, 'Chief Rabbi', is a fatuous title granted by the UK state to specific Jews that align with its political interests. He carries no authority beyond what was granted by the state, which means absolutely none at all. The same goes for his knighthood

The Board of Deputies has failed to represent the diversity of opinion in our community and to exercise moral leadership in the face of Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians in Gaza. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Today I think of the brave, beautiful people in Budapest marching for queer rights. This is not about Hungary, this is about a horrible tendency that is spreading.

I'm so excited to present my paper 'Rumours, scandals and the construction of queerness within local communities in early modern Spain' #RenSoc25 @srsrensoc.bsky.social Come get ALL the tea 🫖 Also, always happy to talk #queerhistory and #socialhistory, lmk if you're there and want to chat

Seven wks ago the PA governor's mansion was firebombed in an antisemitic attack. Less than two wks ago two people were murdered in DC in an antisemitic attack. Last night eight people were injured, at least one critically, in Boulder in an antisemitic attack. Murdering Jews won't free Palestine.

Taken trans rights back 25 years. Banned from every major Pride march in the country because of their bigotry. Biggest drop in the UK's ILGA rating. But Labour are wishing us "Happy Pride. Can't bring themselves to say to LGBTQ+ though. The racist fucks in Labour probably think it means white pride

We were proud to stand alongside Al Haq and GLAN LAW yesterday morning outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Our government can and must stop the supply of F-35 parts to the Israeli military, as part of a full arms embargo.

TOMORROW!

📚 Special Reading Group: Hungarian LGBTQ+ History In response to the recent ban on #Pride events by the Hungarian government, we're hosting a special session to explore queer activism and community in Hungary. All welcome—come learn, reflect, and resist 💬🏳️‍🌈 #LGBTQrights #queerhistory #Hungary

HAPPENING NOW: Na'amodniks deliver a giant book of international law to Downing Street to remind Keir Starmer of the legal training he’s forgotten!

I mean, who would’ve thought to prepare for filming in the rain in the uk #wsl #football #COYS #surewould’velovedtoactuallyseethegoals

a little comic about me and Molly 🐶

Arguing about whether or not it's a Nazi salute is exactly the gaslighting and diversion they are going for. Rather, we should be discussing how we go forward with one of the world's greatest powers being overtly Nazi, and state leaderships and journalist publications refusing to condemn it

Brave Sir Keir ran away. Bravely ran away away. When danger reared it's ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled. Yes, brave Sir Keir turned about And gallantly he chickened out. Swiftly taking to his feet, He beat a very brave retreat. Bravest of the brave, Sir Keir!

I am not even American and I am viscerally terrified. I can't explain what it feels like, as a descendants of refugees from Nazi and other European antisemitic violence, as a queer Jewish person, to see a Nazi salute on live television at the inauguration of a US president. It's a bone deep terror

I am just so proud and excited about this term's program 🥹🌟

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

BREAKING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today vowed to add abortion rights and gay marriage to Spain’s constitution so they “can never be undone.”

Today’s the 45th anniversary of the White Night Riots. Historian Gerard Koskovich posted this flier and post today. (Gerard is the best.)

First post here under blueskies - looking for a #German/Hebrew (or English) #tandem partner in Berlin! My German is at a B1/B2 level, Hebrew is my first language, and I've been living in English in Texas for three years. Help me communicate with my #Germandaddies (!)

I love storygraph! highly recommended

We're excited to join Bluesky! Email us if you're interested in the reading for out next reading group at [email protected]