Sarah Jones
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Transgender Anglican Priest. Public Speaker. Singer-Songwriter. Real life is stranger than fiction.
A genuine and heartfelt thank you to
@walesonline.bsky.social
for naming me in The Pinc List. I appreciate my inclusion and your journalism through the year. Thanks too to
@stjohnscardiff.bsky.social
and to the people of Cardiff. It is a privilege to be here.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
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The 2026 Pinc List as we name the most influential LGBT+ people in Wales
In its 11th year our Pinc List recognises those going the extra mile to further the lives of LGBT+ people in Wales
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/pinc-list-2026-wales-most-33907108
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'After dinner and drinks in the SCR (Senior Common Room) a small group went off to the pub where Mick gave an impromptu performance with Rolling Stones keyboard player Matt Clifford and Oriel Politics academic Robert Cheah'. Beautifully Oxford 👌
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Sir Mick Jagger performs impromptu pub gig in Oxford
The Rolling Stone frontman was spotted at the Half Moon in St Clements.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyw0dm4rd2o
4 days ago
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Thank you to Elliot Webb for inviting me on BBC Hereford and Worcester to talk about Kemi Badenoch's idea of scrapping the legal equality duty for public services.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Hereford & Worcester - Elliott Webb, 09/06/2026
Your stories with the very best interviews and plenty of laughter with Elliott.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002x1fs
6 days ago
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What has the UK become that senior politicians think that Equality is a bad thing and we should be less equal?
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Kemi Badenoch to call for scrapping of legal equality duty
The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5vyqykpx5o
6 days ago
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Jay is correct. I bought two of his books and I love them. It’s good to physically have them. Treat yourself if you haven’t already and order a book!
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10 days ago
"It is an important function of the courts to protect minorities, in particular small and perhaps unpopular minorities, since their interests may sometimes be... even deliberately violated by the majority," said the Court of Appeal, but not of trans or disabled people but of kids at private schools.
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13 days ago
The Supreme Court has today "strip[ped] fundamental human rights protections from potentially hundreds of thousands of severely disabled people" say a group of National Charities for disabled people.
www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...
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‘The biggest rollback of disability rights in a generation’ – Charities respond to Supreme Court ruling
https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/the-biggest-rollback-of-disability-rights-in-a-generation-charities-respond-to-supreme-court-ruling/
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13 days ago
Quietly, quietly, the UK Supreme Court is embarked on a rollback of the human rights and judicial protections of vulnerable minorities which looks every bit as stark as that of the US Supreme Court.
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Look at how they bend the language. . . Gender Affirming care is now called a euphemism and they have called it 'sex-rejecting procedures'. These terms are deliberately used to undermine an internationally recognised treatment for an internationally recognised condition.
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9 days ago
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10 days ago
Is there still time to stop the EHRC Code of Practice that will make Trans+ segregation the norm? Tomorrow, 10K readers will understand the mechanisms and steps MPs will need to take to stop it, as opposition grows Join them 🏳️⚧️ 📩
wearequeeraf.com/subscribe
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Hats off to the cricket authorities and to SKY for their support for the Ruth Strauss Foundation on their
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ruthstraussfoundation.com
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Ruth Strauss Foundation
Supporting families facing the death of a parent & driving the need for more research into non-smoking lung cancers.
https://ruthstraussfoundation.com
10 days ago
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The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru
11 days ago
Delegates from church schools all over Wales are meeting today to discuss best practice and attend workshops from partners! Mae cynrychiolwyr o ysgolion eglwysig ledled Cymru yn cyfarfod heddiw i drafod arferion gorau a mynychu gweithdai gan sefydliadau partner!
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This was a superb conference. It was a delight to meet so many passionate teachers, support staff, students and administrators 👏👏👏 and 👌
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10 days ago
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Here's a timely reminder that in many countries women can still be subject to the most appalling cruelty.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Zeynab Javadli: Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew missing, says lawyer
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c362618d9e8o
11 days ago
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It's Pride month and so here's an interview I did with ITV a few years ago.
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
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https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2021-06-30/support-in-wales-has-been-tremendous-meet-the-transgender-priest-tackling-myths-about-the-church
11 days ago
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This is the British Medical Association pointing out how dreadful the EHRC anti-trans guidance is.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
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STATEMENT: EHRC code of practice for services, public functions and associations
We are concerned about the impact this exclusionary guidance will have on trans and gender diverse people
https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/statement-ehrc-code-of-practice-for-services-public-functions-and-associations
12 days ago
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Rachel Pope
14 days ago
Happy Pride month! With our trans sisters’ and brothers’ rights under attack, be visible - so everyone knows precisely who’s next on the list. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Disability Rights UK
13 days ago
🚨DR UK's Statement on the EHRC's New Code of Practice "We are appalled at implications that an adequate workaround is trans people using Disabled toilets instead. We will not be used as a loophole in the wider erosion of trans rights." Full statement👇
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It's Trinity Sunday - the Sunday of the year where heresies are apparently more easily pronounced in sermons and talks. Here's a contribution from Toyah. Not the last word or a thesis but quite a helpful contribution nonetheless.
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Toyah - It's A Mystery (1981)
YouTube video by Toyah
https://youtu.be/hKDi6ym3Ny0?si=7lq2t0DcYjfRP4W9
15 days ago
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Can the people doing this, at least try to be grown up, decent human beings. We are much in need of it. Appreciation and solidarity to
@cmatbaby.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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CMAT hits back at 'horrible' abuse after Radio 1 Big Weekend set
The Irish singer says she has experienced a "difficult" few days after performing at the music festival.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k2m7nkkylo
17 days ago
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Life is hard for LGBTQIA+ folks at the moment, so here's a bit of Queer promotion.
17 days ago
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Please sign and share this important petition about how trans people are being treated and the current legal situation if you can. Thank you.
c.org/YnXZbTVwBg
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Sign the Petition
Restore trans rights
https://c.org/YnXZbTVwBg
17 days ago
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QueerAF
18 days ago
17,000 articles about 'trans issues' were published by just four British newspapers in five years - the vast majority platforming anti-trans talking points
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JK Rowling mentioned four times as often as actual trans people in media coverage of 'trans issues', research finds
The rapid rise of 'gender critical' organisations in the UK shows ahigh volume of anti-trans media coverage and increasing spending by 51 organisations
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/jk-rowling-mentioned-four-times-as-often-as-actual-trans-people-in-media-coverage-of-trans-issues-research-finds/
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Here's a very good article from today's Guardian. It explains the current experience of trans people in the UK right now.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trans people like me are facing segregation now. We need parliament to restore our rights | Alexandra Parmar-Yee
Hard-won, vital legal protections have been upended – ultimately our lawmakers must fix this, says director of Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, Alexandra Parmar-Yee
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/27/trans-people-segregation-parliament-supreme-court-ehrc
19 days ago
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Danielle
20 days ago
And you know what, the audience were respectful, asked interesting challenging questions, and the older lady sat next to us said to us at the end that it had changed her mind, and asked what she could do to help.
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Danielle
20 days ago
I sat last night in a methodist church, listening to the story of a trans CofE minister and the horrors that she has endured from being outed in the press. This was in a very conservative town, the audience was predominately white older ladies, and she asked for questions at the end.
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In one short Briefing Paper, Amnesty International show how the media and a few anti-trans groups are shaping anti-trans views and laws.
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Anti trans organisations exerting powerful influence over media and politics, new analysis reveals
Amnesty’s analysis exposes scale of anti-trans influence in UK media and maps rapid rise of anti-trans organisations
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/new-uk-analysis-reveals--anti-trans-influence-media-politics/
20 days ago
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Danielle
20 days ago
Hope is out there, we just need to look at how we help it spread.
@sarahjonestoo.bsky.social
@alicemydaughter.bsky.social
@nionwomen.bsky.social
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Danielle
21 days ago
Hi Sarah, many thanks for coming to Steyning, sorry I couldn't stop and chat, really enjoyed the talk, and was amazed that the person next to us actually said she had changed her opinion after the talk and asked for
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Hi Steyning. . . go see Robin Ince! You'll have a great time xx
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20 days ago
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Kevin NOT Kev! Veteran. LGBTQ+ . #Rejoin
21 days ago
Wish I was near enough to come and see you Sarah! Hope you have a good day and stay hydrated! Lots of love! Oh, and if any of you are near enough to go and see Sarah do so! She is fabulous! ❤️
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Hi folks, I am speaking at the Steyning Festival in Sussex today at 6pm. Come and hear something of the reality of trans life. We'll laugh, we might cry - and I'll be taking questions! Please share.
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Sarah Jones at Steyning Festival 25th May 2026
Catch me at Steyning Festival at 6pm on Monday 25th May 2026! We'll talk about trans issues - The Reality, The Questions and Some of the Answers! We'll do the serious stuff but we'll have fun along th...
https://vimeo.com/1194434251?fl=tl&fe=ec
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Allow yourself 90 seconds and experience this incredible and sensible video from Caroline Lipman whose trans daughter died by suicide the day after one of Helen Joyce's anti trans videos went live.
www.instagram.com/reel/DW4NJHb...
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Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW4NJHbjH2e/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ
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Well done NION! Do sign their letter if you are a cis gendered woman. The letter is in the top menu on their site.
notinourname.org.uk/targeting-tr...
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Targeting trans people, failing women - the EHRC Update - Not in our name
The EHRC's updated Code of Practice has just dropped. It affects how your gym, GP and local council treats those who use their services -...
https://notinourname.org.uk/targeting-trans-people-failing-women-the-ehrc-update/
22 days ago
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St John's Cardiff
23 days ago
A message to all trans folks. . . St John's sees you and values you. We love you and care about you. You are welcome to be yourself with us. Everyone should be safe at St John's and we continue to work to make that so. Let us know if we can help. We are here for you.
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Is Your Bag Safe? How a New Airport Drug Scheme Targets Innocent Travelers | Your Morning
YouTube video by CTV Your Morning
https://youtu.be/3v5wsErWLp0?si=YnTPck1n77VndN63
23 days ago
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The Samaritans have seen a 40% increase in calls from trans people following the Supreme Court Ruling.
www.samaritans.org/news/samarit...
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Samaritans responds to EHRC guidance after 40% rise in calls following Supreme Court ruling
Samaritans responds to EHRC guidance after 40% rise in calls following Supreme Court ruling
https://www.samaritans.org/news/samaritans-responds-to-ehrc-guidance-after-40-rise-in-calls-following-supreme-court-ruling/
23 days ago
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Caroline Dodds Pennock
24 days ago
Still depressed about the EHRC and what it says about the decline of feminism in my lifetime. But, to all my trans & NB friends, colleagues & students: try to remember that only a small, genital-obsessed minority want this (however hard the media try to change that). Many many people support you. 💜
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Chiaralbart: Trans Rights Butterfly
ALT: Chiaralbart: Trans Rights Butterfly
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I'm speaking about trans issues at the Steyning Festival in Sussex on Bank Holiday Monday (25th May). If you are local or know anyone who is, please consider coming along. We'll do the real stuff, we'll have a life-affirming evening. . . and I'll be taking questions!
vimeo.com/1194434251?s...
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Sarah at Steyning Festival 25th May 2026
Catch me at Steyning Festival at 6pm on Monday 25th May 2026! We'll talk about trans issues - The Reality, The Questions and Some of the Answers! We'll do the serious stuff but we'll have fun along th...
https://vimeo.com/1194434251?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
25 days ago
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Catch me talking about Trans Issues at Steyning Festival on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May! We'll discuss at the reality, the questions and some of the answers!
vimeo.com/1176906748?s...
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Sarah Jones at Steyning Festival 2026
Come and see me at the fabulous Steyning Festival on Monday 25th May. Booking link is here
https://vimeo.com/1176906748?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
about 1 month ago
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Here's Joanne Lockwood with a massive dose of sense and some helpful practical advice for anyone trying to work out how to navigate Diversity and Inclusion in the new reality of conflict in the workplace.
open.substack.com/pub/joannelo...
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When Pride becomes contested, organisational values either hold or fold
Pride 2026 is not just about flags, statements or campaigns. It is about whether organisations keep their promises when the pressure arrives.
https://open.substack.com/pub/joannelockwood/p/pride-is-coming-the-backlash-is-already?r=1va25d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
26 days ago
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Financial Times
26 days ago
Good morning, New York. While you were sleeping, this was the most-read story
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Here is a thread worth reading about ICE agents and justice in the USA at the moment.
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27 days ago
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Bex is WEAK on crime
29 days ago
Doesn't feel too out there to say that every hour of work "saved" by AI just becomes someone else's hour of work.
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Not In Our Name (NION) Women
28 days ago
Monitoring the social media engagement on IDAHOBIT involved more than a few people asking for a definition of phobia, in quite an angry or dismissive way. “an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.” I wonder what they thought we might respond with? Most feedback was encouraging 🏳️⚧️
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'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8p392nl7yo
28 days ago
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about 1 month ago
Dozens of empty Waymos invaded an Atlanta neighborhood and circled a cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
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What are we doing rushing headlong into this AI future. We are like children with a new toy and no understanding of the dangers.
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about 1 month ago
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YouGov
about 1 month ago
NHS staff increasingly believe Wes Streeting is doing a bad job as health secretary and that the Labour government is handling the NHS badly Streeting as health secretary Good job: 22% (-3 from 19-28 Feb 2025) Bad job: 53% (+13) Labour handling of NHS Well: 24% (-6) Badly: 66% (+13)
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After 52 years in print, the national magazine of the United Reformed Church (URC) has changed its name from 'Reform'. Loyal readers were fed up of people assuming they were reading the magazine of Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK.
https://apigateway.agilitypr.com/distributions/history/6959f3d0-2eff-4930-b0a9-92cdaed29aad?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
about 1 month ago
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