"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - George Orwell (1945)

Very excited to be in Naarm (Melbourne) for the International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025. #ICTC2025 #🦘🎓

The lengths to which conservatives and bigots will go to harm those who do not fit their narrow and ignorant view of the world is not surprising yet so disheartening. It would cost them nothing to leave others alone. 🌈🎓 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The fact that society is more worried about upsetting privileged folk than protecting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged amongst us speaks volumes. Women’s lives are worth more than men’s comfort. Black lives are worth more than white comfort. Queer lives are worth more than straight comfort.

Sso Sussan Ley iss now the Opossition Leader. Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus.

I will not be surprised if it also is revealed that the initial concerns regarding the clinic in FNQ were unfounded. This entire situation was fabricated to justify a cruel and fascistic agenda.

Some guys will convince themselves that they are brave enough to take on a wild animal or stop a violent crime yet won’t stand up to their peers who say misogynistic or transphobic things. It’s easy to be brave in a hypothetical scenario. Try standing up to everyday hatred.

Spent the afternoon baking a family-style pie. Made from local, fresh ingredients and with a mixed filling of beef, pork, mushrooms and vegetables. Kitchen smells amazing.

So in 2007, an election that was viewed as a huge win for Labor, came with a 43.38% first preference vote for the party and resulted in 83 seats. Last night looks like it will return 85+ seats to Labor but their first preference is now around 35%. I wonder if Labor will reflect on this. #AusPol

Certainly seeing some takes this morning following #BinNight . Whatever helps you cope I guess. Apparently the only necessary skill to be a political pundit is making statements with conviction, no need to demonstrate any insight or connection to evidence required. #AusPol #AusVotes2025

Ali France just became the first person to unseat an opposition leader at an election. Despite Peter Dutton’s fear-mongering and culture wars that strategically and deliberately harm minorities, Australians didn’t buy it. And a woman with a disability showed him the door.

Election night won’t be the same without Antony Green. #AusPol #AusVotes2025 #BinNight

Tonight, Labor experienced a +1.7% swing nationally. But the story is as much about Australians repudiation of the far right and shift towards the centre. ONP/ TOP are -0.8%. Every right wing party went backwards. The Indies are up +3.5% and the Greens +0.7%.

Delighted with the collapse of the LNP vote. #BinNight But I am not falling for Albo's "no-one left behind" rhetoric again. Do something Albo. Please do something. #RaiseTheRate

One of the lessons of Liberal Party over my lifetime is that the next leader will be worse than you thought the last one was.

Can we now get some actual progressive and courageous policies that back up these nice-sounding sentiments? #AusPol #AusVotes2025 #BinNight

Seriously though Labor, this isn’t the Australian people saying ‘well done Labor’ this is us saying ‘take your Trumpian bullshit and fuck off’. Don’t lose sight of that. #auspol #ausvotes #binnight

I think the Libs lost this election when Price did the whole Make Australia Great Again speech #AusVotes2025 The idea of putting Jacinta Price in charge of government efficiency was just comedic and a reflection on Duttons poor leadership. #ThanksTrump

How much has the Overton Window shifted if James Mcgrath thinks Schrinner and Dutton are “centre-right”? #AusPol #BinNight #AusVotes2025

Had to stop drinking every time James said “pre poll” didn’t want to end up with alcohol poisoning. #AusPol #BinNight #AusVotes2025

Just got a message from a mate: “Can Peter Dutton get a ‘Goodbye From Country’?” 😂

Is it too much to hope that Dutton just slinks off, never to be heard of again? #AusPol #BinNight #AusVotes #AusVotes2025

This is a beautiful night for Australia and a strong repudiation of hateful policy #auspol

“Well done, Angus!” #auspol #BinNight #AusVotes

I hope that this election sends a clear message to those who have sought to sow division and hatred. Your message and beliefs are not resonating with the people of Australia. We have shown that the politics of hatred are not welcome. #auspol #BinNight #AusVotes

Glad to see that the electorate of Bonner put out their hard rubbish out on #binnight #auspol

I’m going to go out on a limb and guess, a white man.

This is how my views compare with the election candidates in the upcoming Australian election according to @VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes share.votecompass.com/PpYNCsS4MIEj...

Round 2 of the research project I am working on as part of my Masters program is now live! I received such amazing and insightful responses to the first round survey which has allowed me to start to focus on the nuance of responsive care to young people impacted by CSEA. 🌈🎓 🦘🎓

This has significant consequences for sex education and inclusive education. Rhetoric like this combined with a lack of specific teacher training and vague "controversial issues" policies primes teachers to see LGBTQ+ wellbeing as a risky 'political' issue. 🌈🎓

What, me worry? #TCAlfred #ozsky #Brisbane #Queensland #Australia #AusSky

US conservatives have screamed and yelled about “free speech” for years to allow the propagation of hateful rhetoric. Now they are silent when the US government erases entire words and concepts from their publications. They care only for the speech they agree with.

“For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us to temporarily beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change. Racism and homophobia are real conditions of all our lives in this place and time…

We will keep up the pressure. This cruel and unnecessary barrier to care will cause harm to vulnerable young people. Thank you for all of the participants in these rallies! #transrights 🌈🎓 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Project 491 is an initiative led by AusPATH in response to the Queensland Government’s unacceptable restrictions on gender affirming care (GAC) for trans and gender diverse (TGD) children. Please support access to evidence-based gender affirming care. 🌈🎓 #transrights auspath.org.au/project-491/

Babe, wake up. Godwin just dropped a new law.

It is not surprising that people who espouse bigoted hierarchical belief systems also feel justified in using power and violence to oppress those who don’t conform to their worldview. It all comes down to power and control. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

So many people were far too ready and enthusiastic to strip any mask of civility and politeness off and just go full on rascist/misogynist/transphobe/bigoted arsehole. People were clearly that beforehand, but it would seem all restraints have been removed. Such anger, hate, and pettiness.

The United States is rapidly descending into an authoritarian hellscape with kleptocrats looking to strip it for parts while people suffer. The idea of the United States as a shining beacon of democratic ideals was always a piece of fiction but even that illusion is crumbling.

Terminology and Framing used by Anti-Trans Bigots Some allies are accidentally adopting the terminology used by those who seek to harm trans people. Here are some to avoid.

I am looking for therapists and practitioners with 5+ years of experience working with Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Diverse children and adolescents who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) to take part in a Delphi study. griffithuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 🌈🎓 🦘🎓

We're not calling it the Musk salute, its the Nazi salute. Call it what it is.

This stinks of wanting to do a Cass style review. The most recent review found no issues so they are going to demand another until they get the answer they want. This will hurt gender diverse kids who were already on extensive wait lists for affirming treatment. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Do not forget the people and organisations who were all too ready to sell out to tyranny and fascism. Do not forget how quickly they dropped any pretence of caring for the vulnerable and marginalised when it was no longer politically expedient. Remember.

So very excited! My first study has been granted conditional ethics approval. I had been sweating on the application, fretting that it would need serious revision. Now the hard work can begin! 🌈🎓 #academicsky

I feel that this is a trick question.

Rufio feels that 2025 is off to a rough start after being stalked and harassed by a tiny dinosaur.

Rufio anticipating 2025 (and bacon).

So putting on “Brick” by Ben Folds Five is apparently the wrong choice when told to, “play some Christmas music.”