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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

I step out the country for one f***in week and all this shit drops. Can those 💩 heads in government please cease the dehumanisation of trans people for one moment?

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

That moment when you get your derby number incorporated in to a new tattoo Except it’s obfuscated by being a 90s video game reference. I loved a specific one growing up, so if anyone ever gets the reference I will be impressed

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Feels like the simpsons accurately predicted tech bros…

A screenshot from the Simpsons of mr burns the new god. Mr burns wears a fake beard and a tanned muscle suit with white loin cloth, while mr Smithers workships him to the side

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Had a good one today reffing a couple of games. Signed up partially to go on a bit of a nostalgia trip as it’s close to where I grew up. Ended up FIPRing as we were a bit short on refs. Good learning experience and appreciate the confidence folks put in me.. but damn I’m not THAT experienced 🤣

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ok had a few firsts today: Non casual OTA game Sevens tournament Multiple games in a day. Everything hurts 😅

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Random thought that people in power don’t seem to get: We can and MUST aspire for better. Just because people suffered in the past doesn’t mean it is normal.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Listening to a Cory Doctorow interview and realising how AIs reflect the billionaires that push them - sycophantic, no idea of realities and trying to just make stuff from statistics

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today is feeling very much like a “counting the time til something good happens this week”. Hopefully that’s tomorrow.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Really loving my new scrim top from the 5NRD/skate good collab. Some money to good causes too. Plus roller derby IS for everyone. As is all sports, equity, justice and fairness.

A racerback sports top with a rainbow star on the top saying “five nations roller derby”. The main colour is white, with “roller derby is for everyone” in big letters in the center, filled with the progress flag

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Had a really lovely time at some derby officials workshop this morning by my home league. Painfully aware right now of the contrast of being dragged back to reality where people seem determined to commit vast financial resources to exclude us trans ppl from existing

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

BBC here writing the general intent of making it so trans people’s bodily autonomy is dependent on the state. My body, my choice. Don’t you think I’ve thought about what I did to get to this stage during the painfully long humiliating wait medical process??

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DAVIEWoOOoO 👻 🎃🕸️ @daviemoo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Post something random, or you’ll have an awful September.

A ginger cat with sailor moon hair and outfit drawn on them

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Ok, camp miasma is the best film ive ever seen

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So apparently a newspaper had to apologise to an author for accusing holocaust denial Anyway here’s some random pics I took while on holiday in Berlin..

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Brain is a loud place today. Grateful I’ve developed coping mechanisms when I have moments like these

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Honestly had a brilliant weekend. Got to see a bunch of friends while playing a friendly scrim, followed by hanging out in my garden after. Was the most improvised housewarming ever but it was great!

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

TW: for institutionalised transphobia JFC If this doesn’t show how normalised transphobia is, it pretty much demonstrates how much the deck is stacked against us

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Certain authors being against Trans people being able to be in their final resting place with dignity but having such rabid fans they couldn’t stand the fictional scrotum goblin’s fictional grave being disturbed AND don’t mind actual Bronze Age remains being possibly.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Words I’m sick of right now being used by politicians: “Clarity” “Guidance” “Biological sex”

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

To make it clear neither the Supreme Court nor the EHRC “guidance” changed the law. This is just an attempt to make cruelty culture through the back door.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The trouble with the “law”/legal environment is that it’s completely scientifically illiterate. Sex is not a binary. We know that. Yet the law continues to mandate it.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It’s horrible that there are so many wildfires, but the aerial waterbomber pilots are cool people. Love those cl-215/415 planes.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The more things are progressing, the more it feels like Burnhams work as GM mayor for equality were just performative.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

When the realisation hits you that you just did 6 hours of derby training and THATS why everything feels a bit owwie

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The ultimate lesson in staying low in roller derby Bruise right on the pubic bone 🤣

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

One random thought about why I love derby: Having your own derby name/number and having it on your own team top(s) And in my case helmet covers cos I have poor impulse control.

Picture of myself skating at a derby game, wearing a white team top with my derby name “heck a t” pronounced heck uh tee, followed by the number 808 and the logos for Manchester roller derby and the women’s flat track derby association

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Saw a reference in the bs “code or practice” defining biological sex that basically said “read this case or similar”

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Nothing like another weekend being covered in bruises from close contact with other humans. Get your head out the gutter, I play roller derby

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

It’s been a hellish weak of heat stress, migraines and the lot. But I had a cool time at practice today. Love my teamies, always make me happy and part of something amazing.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Oh goddess it rained. Thank you nature. I didn’t care I got a bit wet just then.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Was awesome to meet @scornflakegrrrl.bsky.social today! (Ignore the background being the same, I maaay have spent 2 consecutive weekends in the same sports hall doing derby stuff)

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

When people imply rights are like a pie and you have to “share” them. Nope. For eg As a queer trans person I happily stand with other women, especially to support in areas that may not *directly* affect me, like reproductive care.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Ok I’m down for this kind of allyship

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Continuity Keith wins over an openly right wing person Greeeaaaaat

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Why does it feel like the culture inherent in this social media ban without fixing wider stuff in society (I.e spaces for people to congregate like youth clubs) is just “punishment is character building”

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Turns out this weekend is exactly one year since my first ever rookie roller derby game. Amazing sport, has helped me become a better person, find awesome friends and community and also get fit!

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Alright folks, let’s ref some derby (practice).

A selfie of myself sat in my car, wearing sunglasses and a black and white striped referee shirt. Part of she/her pronouns are visible on the top of the shirt as well as a trans flag on the left sleeve.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

If Keir Starmer was a describable colour it would be like mouldy beige. He’s rotten on his promises, and has a minus 20 charisma modifier

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Posting “you” in another country (Inspired by previous posts quote tweeted, have a derby one)

Photo of a skater playing roller derby, wearing a white top, with a white helmet cover patterned with a black star. The skater is blurry due to to moving at speed

Selfie of myself in the hotel room mirror wearing shorts, a patch jacket and bandana with sunglasses

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Sorry gals but apparently a cis white guy has determined what a woman is now, and trans people don’t have any rights.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I STG my least favourite word and phrase right now is “clarity” and “dignity” when being used to say that groups of people are ok to treat as second class citizens

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The whole report on younger generations seems to reveal the issues that permeate society - just my thoughts but the lie of “work hard and you will get what you want” is laid bare. Why play a game if the deck is stacked against you

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Waiting for the “BiOlOgiCal AdvAnTage” crowd to turn on to the “women’s category” cheese rolling competition and Imply trans women are better at ragdolling down a hill

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Lots of thanks to the skaters, officials and general folks i hung out with this morning. I needed that after a tough week. Roller derby is such a wonderful inclusive atmosphere.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

There we have it Andy Burnham is very much Labour

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Toilet bans are as enforceable as recording songs off the radio to casettes was.

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Screw it, new PFP Me just before a derby game ☺️

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Abi Giles @abigiles21.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Have some good news - the UK solar generation record has been broken again for probably the second time in a row (all in one month!) Bet it gets broken again today!

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