📖 New chapter just published 📕 It is part of the fab book "A Research Agenda for Queer Ageing", edited by @anacristinasantos.bsky.social for @elgarpublishing.bsky.social. In the chapter I discuss how #ageing LGBTQ+ access #healthcare in Portugal . It is Open Access (link in comments) ⏩️

⚠️ Last chance - registration for the ESA 2026 Conference extended until May 29th, 2026! Register now and join a community of thousands of sociologists & other social scientists at ESA 2026 in Warsaw, 25–28 August 2026 More info: www.conftool.com/esa2026/ #ESA2026 #europeansociologicalassociation

🔜 Take a minute to register by Sunday to enjoy the early-bird fee 🛎️

Early Career Scholars - have a look at this prize 🏆 we are awarding at ESA! This award recognises the best paper from a PhD dissertation defended since 2024. The winner receives conference fee waiver, presentation opportunity and publication recommendation. 📅 Deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4m0dH0m

En #MariCorners26, nuestra plenaria inaugural será @marapieri.bsky.social con una conferencia que aborda una de las quintaesencias maricornias: la interseccionalidad. 💻Recuerda que el congreso será híbrido: sí, nos puedes ver desde casa ;) 📋 Inscripciones y programa aquí: maricorners.es/mc26es/

Three great days discussing #LGBTIhealth in Brussel at the "Let's care" conference 🌈 I presented my most recent project PULSAR on the role of LGBTQI #healthcare professionals for inclusive health. What a treat to be with academics & activists to improve health for our community!

The #RainbowMap 2025 is live! Find out how 49 European countries rank on LGBTI human rights and see which ones are leading, or falling behind. Check it out now! rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org

The Trump administration has scrapped more than $800 million worth of research into the health of LGBTQ people, abandoning studies of cancers and viruses that tend to affect members of sexual minority groups, according to an analysis of federal data by The New York Times.

A UK-wide academic initiative was launched yesterday by non-trans feminist academics and educators (allies) who oppose the recent anti-trans Supreme Court ruling & the concerning EHRC attitude to it called 'Not In Our Name'. To co-sign: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🌈🎓 #AcademicSky

Das ausências completas sobre a população LGBTQIA+, à reposição do guia "Direito a SER nas Escolas", passando pela inclusão da identidade de Género na Constituição, as propostas são espelho dos próprios partidos. Eleições Legislativas 2025: O que propõem os partidos para os direitos LGBTQIA+? 🗳️🌈

📣 LGBTIQ equality academics and experts: #HaveYourSay in the EU's consultation on the new LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 👉 buff.ly/YJXpmlr On #LesbianVisibilityDay, we mark the strength and stories of lesbian women, plus research from @anacristinasantos.bsky.social @ces-uc.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/QsbOcvF

Trump asks? We answer. Academic freedom is non-negotiable. We'll respond to Trump's anti-DEI obsession w/ more & more research on each of the forbidden words, more & more books to fill the shelves emptied by force, more & more transfeminist & queer PhD programmes. 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏽🏳️‍🌈⚧️♀️ @ucoimbra.bsky.social

🎉The workshop on #care for #ageing #trans&#non-binary population is over 🏳️‍⚧️💕 At the @lorentzcenter.bsky.social we discussed #research priorities like #GATH #care #dementia #communities and used #co-creation to think together. Thanks to all participants, it's been great 💖

Wonderful workshop with the best working group in trans and non-binary ageing led by the amazing team @marapieri.bsky.social @nessamillet.bsky.social 💙 at @lorentzcenter.bsky.social

On #TransgenderDayOfVisibility, so good to start with a 4-day workshop on #healthcare for #ageing #trans and #nonbinary people at the @lorentzcenter.bsky.social in Leiden 🏳️‍⚧️ Proud to be co-organising this! @mayachew.bsky.social @drnatt.bsky.social @nessamillet.bsky.social @dr-z-davy.bsky.social