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“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today… We are the bad guys.” This situation is made worse by “democracy championing” countries who do not call out US authoritarianism.

Happy New Year Lovelies! 🎉💋🥂

2025 has been a tumultuous year but I wanted to end it by remembering some of the highlights: 📢 speaking up for trans rights in Oxford 📚 launching my book at the University of Oxford 💚 introducing the 1st and 1000th members of Oxford City Green Party 📸 twerking hard for the residents of East Oxford

We need YOU at our first two action days of the year - local elections are just months away, but change can only be built through everyday people getting out into their communities and making it happen. Signup & details at the link in our bio. Free lunch and training available!

The message this ended on is an important one to remember: "Christmas is a story about migration."

Happy Xmas! 👑🎄🎁🎉🥂 @apowelllaw.bsky.social

The message this ended on is an important one to remember: "Christmas is a story about migration."

This is a holiday reminder that you do not owe emotional labour or intimacy to people just because they’re biologically related to you. Spend time with those who nourish you and separate from those who degrade your existence. Today and every day.

I was glad to present on a panel with @hannems.bsky.social and @rosadluxe.bsky.social for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers at St Anne's Church in Soho earlier, with excellent audience engagement, a collaborative event to challenge the harms of criminalisation and stigmatisation.

Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. If you can, join me and other amazing speakers in Soho this afternoon. Let's talk, remember, and keep fighting ☂️❤️

Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Laws that criminalise sex work don’t prevent sex work, they just make it more difficult for sex workers to work safely. #DecrimNow

This is today for any London friends!

It was an absolute pleasure to present my book, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration, at the University of Exeter last night. Thanks so much to Ben Hudson and The Routes Network for hosting and to Raawiyah Rifath for acting as discussant.

Fantastic book launch by @apowelllaw.bsky.social in the Law School at the University of Exeter this evening. 🎉📖🥂 Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration was published by Bristol University Press. Further details available here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/queering-uk-...

Tomorrow's the day! I will be doing the first public launch event for my book at the University of Exeter. If you are free, please come along or join online! 📚 www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...

On Wednesday 17th December, I will be speaking at this event for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, alongside other fantastic feminist researchers! Come along to show your solidarity in Soho. 🌈☂️

I permit @apowelllaw.bsky.social to force me to watch one rom-com per annum (usually at this time of year) but I'm demanding that it has to be at least vaguely "queer" this year. Any recommendations? 💘

I know it's become increasingly difficult to make assignments 100% AI-proof, but I think most of the tasks I set (podcasts, video essays, poster presentations, observation reports) are hard enough to "fake" that the authenticity and originality of student thinking is fairly easy (and joyful) to see!

Next Monday, I will be doing the first launch event for my new Book, Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration. This event will be taking place at the University of Exeter and there is also a link for anyone wanting to join online. www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...

This weekend's wet and windy winter walk took us all the way to Farmoor Reservoir. 🌊 @apowelllaw.bsky.social

I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too: "There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done." All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.

The more @zackpolanski.bsky.social connects with people, the more the attacks come Time to join the movement of hope 🙏🏽 join.greenparty.org.uk/

Still quite upset about last night's "immigration special" where a Home Office Minister said this. There's no reason to vote Labour anymore unless you're a racist. What else is the point of them?

This semester has been one of my busiest yet most enjoyable, a return to teaching across the sociology of gender and sexuality! There's plenty of marking left to do (mainly video essays, in preparation for the festive season's screen binge) but I won't be back on campus until the end of January. 📑📺🎉

"When are we going to have a cost of living special?" Zack Polanski on #BBCQT join.greenparty.org.uk

I found the unfiltered fascism from Reform and Labour, calling migrants "rapists and paedophiles" (the Trump playbook) disgusting on #BBCQT tonight. As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said, "we need to change the conversation on migration", it's a diversionary moral panic from the issues affecting people.

Another reminder that Polanski is the best antidote we have for Farage, here's something I wrote for Metro (over 6 years ago now)! Choose hope, love and unity over fear, hate and division. metro.co.uk/2019/07/18/m...

Wonderful to see improvements made to the green space outside Donnington Community Centre, including benches and food planters for local residents to enjoy! Collaboratively funded by the organisation Earthwatch and Oxford City Council's Community Infrastructure Levy. 🌱🪑 @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social

There are just two weeks left to submit your abstract for SLSA2026. As a reminder, myself @maxmorris.bsky.social l and @sandraduffy.bsky.social are running a special topic on "Law in the Culture Wars". Submission guidance here: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...

Dec 1st is World AIDS Day 🎗️ Sex workers are disproportionately affected by HIV. When sex workers have legal rights, they have safer working conditions, better access to healthcare, and reduced HIV risk. Decriminalisation is HIV prevention. #16DaysOfActivism #WorldAIDSDay #DecrimNow

After the publication of my book a few people have asked, "What's next?" As it's World AIDS Day, I'm pleased to share that I'll be returning to HIV research, but rather than focusing on my own story, I'll be sharing the voices and knowledge of others, starting with a public event in Oxford in April.

Last month, we hosted @maxmorris.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of Not Sex Work! 📚 The book explores the linked histories & politics of LGBTQ+ people & sex workers, unpacking what “incidental sex work” means in the digital era. Watch now! 🎥👇 youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...

🌱 My favourite moment of the day! 🌳 The longest standing Oxford Green member Michael (he joined as a student) meeting our 1000th member Indigo.

In a celebration of reaching 1,000 members, Cllr Max Morris brought together the first, and the 1,000th member of the Oxford City Green Party, Michael Buck and Indigo Blyth.

It was my privilege to introduce @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social's 1000th member at the Green Fair in Oxford Town Hall this afternoon! 💯💚📈

Thank you to everyone who came along to my book launch with @sociologyoxford.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago. The talk is now available to watch if you want to know more about Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era. youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...

In 24 hours this has now raised £150,000. Thank you to the thousands of people who have donated. Let's make small donations normal again! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere

Thank you to everyone who came along to my book launch with @sociologyoxford.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago. The talk is now available to watch if you want to know more about Not Sex Work: Queer Intimacy, Post-identity, and Incidental Encounters in the Digital Era. youtu.be/ay0OF3NulNE?...

This is *exactly* the right level of cringe for cut through. Can you imagine any other party leader pulling this off?

On November 17th, 2025, the Home Secretary published a policy proposal under the title: "Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy”. Today, more than 500 experts respond urging the government to scrap these proposals ilpa.org.uk/statement-of...

Proud of @apowelllaw.bsky.social for publishing his first book. A necessary critique of how legal/political systems (dis)allow refugee status on the basis of identity categories and stereotypes. Highly relevant as successive UK governments have sought to politicise both migrants and LGBTIQA+ people.

1000 MEMBERS OF OXFORD GREENS!!!! 🎉🥳💚

“Under the new guidance, places such as hospital wards, gyms and leisure centres will reportedly be able to question transgender women over whether they should be using single-sex services based on how they look, their behaviour or concerns raised by others.” Gender policing harms us all.

Also from the leader of the Green Party @zackpolanski.bsky.social on TdoR

I'm still buzzing from a BRILLIANT @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social new members meeting tonight. Our second in one month! Want to get involved? We've got lots of events coming up: greenoxford.com/events/ And of course: join.greenparty.org.uk

Oxford was looking very pretty in the winter sun today 🏳️‍⚧️

I stayed up last night watching AI videos (terrible idea) in preparation for a lecture on how consent can be violated by digital media. I'm convinced that they contributed to my vivid nightmares this morning. There's just something "off" about them, even the most compelling examples. Buyer beware. 👹

The Oxford Unity March brought together hundreds of residents as well as dozens of local organisations, trade unions, and political parties standing together to defend our city's diverse communities. Green Party members showed our solidarity. My comment for Cherwell: www.cherwell.org/2025/11/16/o...

I really can't get over how good of a turn out this was. Oxford really showed up in solidarity today!