Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Some highlights from Float Along yesterday: Sprints (I got far too excited when they covered Deceptacon 😂), Grandmas House, Nuha Ruby Ra and Hard as Nails 010
Reposted by AmySheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026✊ We are opposing the far-right march this Saturday, 26th September. We stand against hate, violence, and division targeting refugees to protect our community and uphold Sheffield as a City of Sanctuary. 💚 @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social sheffieldgreenparty.org.uk/2026/09/23/s...sheffieldgreenparty.org.ukSheffield Greens to oppose far-right march | Sheffield Green PartyA letter to the Sheffield Star Sheffield Green Party will be joining communities this Saturday (26th) to stand against a far-right march through our city. We have proudly supported Sheffield as a City... 01811
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I've decided that decades of agile is to blame for my brain's complete inability to do the detailed planning for the next two years that I really should've done by now. Turns out that "I'll figure that bit out when I get to it" doesn't go down as well in academia. 000
Reposted by AmySheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🚨The polls are open! If you live in Walkley, Upperthorpe, or Netherthorpe, you have until 10pm to vote for Green Party candidate Seb. He has worked tirelessly to show why he is the best candidate to represent the ward. 2247
Reposted by AmyThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards. 3034391275
Reposted by AmyStreet Art Sheffield @streetartsheffield.com · 02/09/2026Looking for something to do this weekend? I'm running one of my street art tours. Come and join me as we take a wander around Kelham Island and Neepsend on Sunday 6th September. Tickets/Info can be found over on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/street-art...eventbrite.co.ukStreet Art Sheffield - Kelham Island / Neepsend TourJoin us on a street art tour of Sheffield's Kelham Island and Neepsend. 032
Reposted by AmySheffield Trans+ Liberation @shefftranslib.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Hello everyone its Sheffield Trans+ Pride in a few days. We meet at TOWN HALL @ 1.30PM We will then march to ENDCLIFFE PARK for a PARTY @ 3.30pm 165
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Amazing to see Mogwai at the Brudenell last night. One of my favourite bands in the best venue. Support from Alex Mackay who somehow managed to be louder than mogwai! 051
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Anyone looking for a senior front end dev role or know someone who is? My lovely former work Hive IT are recruiting www.hiveit.co.uk/careers/seni.... Based in Sheffield but can be hybrid or remote. I used to do this job before I left to be a politics nerd so would be happy to answer any questions.hiveit.co.ukSenior Front End Software Engineer | Careers at Hive IT | Hive IT UX Design and Development Sheffield | Hive ITWe are looking for a UK-based highly experienced Front End Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of professional experience in front end engineering to join our team working exclusively on our Depart... 122
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Singing "I am not a robot and I never will be" to myself every few minutes as Google once again decides that despite clicking on all the buses many many times, I may in fact be a robot billcallahan.bandcamp.com/track/computerbillcallahan.bandcamp.comComputer, by Bill Callahanfrom the album My Days of 58 010
Reposted by AmyJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 05/08/2026🚨 BREAKING We are supporting a legal challenge to the Code of Practice. And we need your help. Join us in fighting back 👇goodlaw.socialWe’re supporting a legal challenge against the code of practice | Good Law ProjectThe government’s transphobic statutory guidance is now up and running – we’re fighting back 101869819
Reposted by AmyTransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations officially comes into effect today. Read our full joint statement: transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/08... 05432
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Live coded, sweaty dancey fun times with Bad Circulation and Switch Angel at Pattern Club at Sidney & Matilda 000
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Fun Fringe times yesterday, highlights were Serious Sam Barrett at Bungalows and Dearthworms, Hard as Nails and Pleb at Lughole. 000
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Irked, Mouthparts and Solderer at CADS tonight. Maybe too much fun for a Monday? 000
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Sneaking looks at my phone at a punk gig to see who's in the cabinet because I'm the coolest 140
Reposted by AmySheffield Green Party @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social · 09/07/2026The Green Party stands for human rights for all. Today, we oppose the EHRC (Equality & Human Rights Commission) guidance to defend trans rights and protect dignity for everyone in our community. Join us today Thursday the 9th at City Hall, 6pm. See you there! 🏳️⚧️💚 #transdefiance 0166
Reposted by AmyJess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 03/07/2026🚨 WE NEED YOU 🚨 As a new Prime Minister comes into power, we want to show that an overwhelming number of people support trans people, and want the government to take serious action to protect their rights. Will you say you stand with trans people? And share with everyone you know?goodlaw.socialI stand with trans people | Good Law Project 131570983
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026It's funny how being a husband and father only becomes the most important job men can have after they've been forced out of their 'proper' jobs 010
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026While I've been out striding this past few weeks Mick has got very accustomed to stealing my chair! If someone chips in the last £25 so I reach my target maybe he'll give it back (wishful thinking I know). medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso... 110
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026I keep getting "No one's watching your live stream" (to the tune of seven nation army) stuck in my head 😂 010
Reposted by AmySheffield Stand Up To Racism @sheffieldsutr.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Thanks to everyone who came out to say Sheffield is an anti-racist city proud of its diversity 🌍❤️ Police were shameful — despite warnings, they allowed far-right protesters to march on the refugee hotel, escorting ~100–150 through the city. Shame on them. #Sheffield #StandUpToRacism 33110
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Speed for Lovers and Jarg Armani at Mary St Live. A lot of fun and a new venue for me. 100
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026It would be bad enough if they'd been convicted of terrorism for damage to property to try to prevent genocide, but to sentence them as terrorists when they weren't convicted for it is ludicrous and appalling 😡 000
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Do any gig-going Sheffield folk know if Mary St Live has a bar or if it's BYOB? 001
Reposted by AmyHelen 🏳️⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people (Less than 1K signatures needed to get to 10K - when Government needs to respond!) Please sign & share 🙏🏻 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ peopleWe call on the Government to launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 of the Local Government Act (1988) which specified that Local Authorities could not intentionally promote, through ma... 07247
Reposted by AmySheffield Stand Up To Racism @sheffieldsutr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Belfast was a racist pogrom that's why we will be out on Saturday. Join us to defend our city of sanctuary defend our diverse city #Sheffield #StandUpToRacism 032
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Some good news in all the doom www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLeeds and Sheffield venues secured by 'National Trust for Music'Grassroots venues in Leeds and Sheffield see their buildings bought by Music Venue Properties. 020
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Real Farmer, Hard as Nails and TRVE YORKSHIRE KVLT ENSEMBLE at Delicious Clam tonight. All very different, all very fun. 010
Reposted by AmySouth Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group @symaag.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Defend migrants, stop the far right! 11.30am Saturday June 13 Sheffield Town Hall On June 13 the far right will attempt to march on a hotel in Sheffield housing refugees and people seeking asylum. Join the counter protest to stop them and show your opposition to racism 002
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Punk (and a bit of nu metal) in the afternoon at Zephy's. Not sure I'm down with the matinee gig concept but it's a nice venue and Under the Influence and Quick Romance were great. 010
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026The government: don't do racism. But also don't do anti-racism. FFS. 010
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Trips to Padley Gorge and Stanage edge this weekend to get in some kms for Stride for Palestinians. Also got to eat ice cream with friends and be bossed around by a 3 yr old 😂 medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso... 010
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026I'm 67km into the Stride for Palestinians, most of which has been finding creatively inefficient ways to walk to the shops. Meanwhile, the MAP's work remains vital. If you can spare it please consider donating medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso... (🇨🇦🪿 seen while striding) 010
Reposted by AmyOlivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 24/05/2026Sometimes as an NYT books columnist you find yourself quoted in the Atlantic by Helen Lewis, who believes two odd things: 1. That nobody is reading Pratchett anymore (instead of all the time, as they should), and 2. That Pratchett’s politics are hard to pin down, and Reg Shoe is not a fucking hero. 71683307
Reposted by AmyFeminist Greens (GPEW) @feministgreens.bsky.social · 23/05/2026"The Labour government has made a choice, one rooted in the patriarchy, to further police women’s bodies and exclude people who do not conform to arbitrary standards of femininity. We reject their Code of Practice and the colonial, misogynistic, sexist, and transphobic assumptions they employ" 1. 618168
Reposted by AmyTransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026The UK Government’s new Code of Practice offers cruelty, not clarity. Despite promises and spin to the contrary, this is a bathroom ban and a huge rollback for human rights in the UK. Read now: transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/05... 3294131
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026One of the things I hate most* is that all of this awfulness is done in the name of protecting cis women like me. It's such bullshit. I've never felt threatened by or even uncomfortable sharing space with anyone trans. (* apart from the effect it has on trans people living their lives obvs) 020
Reposted by AmyQT 🔞 @forbiddenqt.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Quick question, if someone's discomfort based exclusively in their disgust for a minority group is a legitimate grounds for restricting that group's human rights, what's the fucking difference here? 311839
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026WTAF do we have a trans bathroom ban now? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.comSingle-sex toilets must exclude transgender people, says EHRCUpdated code of practice covering England, Wales and Scotland also relates to changing rooms and follows supreme court ruling 220
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Get Together festival yesterday was much fun. A few standouts: Mouth Ulcers - yay, goths! Stealing Sheep - wtf? Lynks - ridiculously fun. Gwenno - cheese and cats. 130
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Starting tomrrow I'm doing Stride for Palestinians - walking / cycing 186km over 6 weeks to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. If you've got any spare cash it'd be really appreciated - medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/amy-benso... 🇵🇸medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.comStride for Palestinians 2026I am striding for health, I am striding for dignity, I am striding for Palestinians. Please donate to my page and help me support Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) as they remain for the Palestinian 022
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Coincidentally reading this while waiting to see which white man will be the next leader of the Labour Party 010
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Mick thinks it's very unfair he doesn't get to vote, but he's still been doing his bit to get Marianne Elliot re-elected for @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social 💚 051
Amy @amyvbenson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Hamish Hawk and friends in their scotch sitting room at the Ritz last night (with Ivor Cutler watching over them) 010
