Delivered a workshop on LGBTQ+ inclusion as part of the day job today on campus and had such lovely feedback from attendees. Now on a high that even the ball of fire in the sky actively trying to kill me can't dampen!

Gutted that my swim tonight wasn't really much quieter than normal. Was hoping loads of the other regulars would be watching the football but alas, no.

Eternally grateful on days like this to work for an organisation that lets me get my legs out when it's too hot. Less grateful for whatever insect in the park decided I was tasty the other day and gave me a bug hickey on my shin.

Made my train with literally *seconds* to spare because I decided on a whim I needed a fridge cold tinnie from the M&S on my walk to the station. I have no regrets.

Chop chop ✂️

Day off from the day job to do my gay job - just delivered a session on LGBTQ+ inclusion to creative organisations in Leeds 🏳️‍🌈

Day off from the day job to do my gay job - just delivered a session on LGBTQ+ inclusion to creative organisations in Leeds 🏳️‍🌈

Lore drop for those who didn't know me on The Other Place at the time - 13 years ago today I won my employment tribunal against the boss who fired me 3 hours after telling her I had depression.

If anyone wants to come and join me this Saturday at the Piece Hall in Halifax to see Ethel Cain please let me know! Got a spare ticket now and otherwise I'm going solo.

Executive realness/Geography teacher

Dog walk, weekly shop, 4 year old's birthday party, hanging with a friend, 40 lengths in the pool, second dog walk. Stick a fork in me, I am done.

Feeling very "father of two" today with the tash/plaid combo

Hopefully on track to swim 300 km this year - heading into the start of June with just shy of 125km done. Anyway was that enough of an excuse to post this? 🤷‍♂️

Happy Pridemnth

Looked over some photos of me from 2019 and yeah...they're not seeing the light of day. Anyway here I am today.

Right pals. I've read some decent stuff this year but nothing that's really wowed me or that I'd give 5 stars to. What was the last thing you read that was a proper, top marks, 5/5 book for you? Open to basically any genre.

Haircut, featuring my beloved Antonio ✂️

Best case scenario here is Streeting has resigned from a position he used to impose ideologically motivated restrictions on healthcare for trans people, won't then become PM because he's horribly unpopular and transparently unprincipled, and has relegated himself to the back benches.

I loathe Ticketmaster with the fire of a thousand suns, but I have tickets for MUNA in Manchester.

Fouracres in that wrestling singlet... #SNLUK

Chaos on the Leeds to London trains this afternoon because someone's been hit on the line outside Doncaster. Grateful for the impromptu First Class upgrade I bought this morning as I can get a seat but even in 1st there's people standing in a vestibule on this East Midlands train at Sheffield.

Gonna be a bit vulnerable on main. If you or anyone you know is going to see Rosalía at the O2 Arena on Tuesday, hit me up. It's going to be my first time at the O2 and I get a bit of anxiety in arenas after being at the Manchester arena attack and I'm going by myself. 💙

Gonna be a bit vulnerable on main. If you or anyone you know is going to see Rosalía at the O2 Arena on Tuesday, hit me up. It's going to be my first time at the O2 and I get a bit of anxiety in arenas after being at the Manchester arena attack and I'm going by myself. 💙

James just asked me - George Fouracres or Paddy Young?

That British pork sketch had me in pieces. Fouracres absolutely losing it made it a million times more funny. #SNLUK

My hometown of Southport catching strays tonight #SNLUK

Aimee Lou Wood referencing and doing the Kim Cattrall scatting video had me screaming at the TV #SNLUK

On a whim/because James briefly suggested it one time during a conversation on holiday, I shaved down my facial hair shorter and left my moustache longer. I think I like it? 🥸

Waiting for my bus home in the sunshine whilst Into You by Ariana Grande plays in my headphones and I feel like I could run through a brick wall

The forecast dramatically improved for today compared to what it looked like a week ago when we were packing - but I managed to fit in a cheeky little swim at Playa de la Concha in San Sebastián this afternoon! 🏊‍♂️💙

Sábado en San Sebastián

Pisco Sours, pintxos and basque cheesecake by the sea. 💙

Final stop on our Spanish adventure - San Sebastian! My job is beach.

Ciudad numero dos - ¡Bilbao!

We went to a Georgian restaurant in Madrid because why the fuck not, right? It was some of the best food I've ever had. Cheese bread, dumplings, duck meatballs, poussin in garlic sauce.

Starting day 2 of the holiday off with some healthy choices for breakfast #cleaneating x

Madrid! ☀️

Tomorrow we're off on our holiday to Madrid, Bilbao and San Sebastian. My AS Level Spanish has ebbed away a bit but I've been listening to a lot of Rosalía. Basically I'd now struggle to ask for directions but could tell you to "sprinkle brown sugar on my coffin" perfectly.

Watching the DadSwap sketch next to my actual dad was an experience #snlUK

Not Catholic. Not even raised Catholic. Nan was brought up Catholic, and despite her passing away about 16 years ago I still choose to not do any meat on Good Friday. I think I just enjoy a cheeky little food ritual every now and again.

I'm at a Starbucks to do some writing and their music is bad and loud so I'm rocking the Loop earplugs AND white noise playing out of noise cancelling headphones over the top combo. It's lovely.

I absolutely adored Project Hail Mary when I read it last year. I am in the cinema, sat and ready. I have high hopes!

When we were in Edinburgh I very tragically tripped and fell into the taproom/bottle shop of my favourite brewery, Vault City, who make incredible sours. Here are the girls.

Aditional KCSIE consultation guidance. We can not stress the importance of having our voices heard in this.

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Edinburgh adventures

Friendly reminder

Cheeky little homemade pizza because it's Friday

This is still free to watch for the next couple of days and I can't recommend it enough. Absolutely loved it.

Had a genuinely lovely day yesterday in Manchester with friends, capped off by seeing Kesha absolutely blow the roof off Aviva Studios. And no hangover today!! 🎉