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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Judith Butler's Who's Afraid of Gender? is the next read on my list and I think it will complement Pink-Pilled: Women and the Far Right by Lois Shearing which I'm also aiming to read in 2026 😊 Being agender and in...[cont] 📚💡 📚💙 #judithbutler #gender #non-binary #genderbooks #agender #feminism

Front cover of Who's Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler against a red background

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I've been reading this recently and I'm finding it to be an immensely valuable resource. Written in a UK context, this is a must for anyone in the UK who is working therapeutically with women of global majority and in particular Black women. 💙📚 📚💡 #therapists #therapybook #therapy

Front page of Black Women, Trauma & Therapy: Revolutionising Therapeutic Thought & Practice edited by Helen P. George against a light grey background. Chapter authors are listed on the front cover: Janice Acquah, Anthea Benjamin, Leoni Cachia, Dawn Edge, Dawn Estefan, Hannah Gloudon, Gail Lewis, Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga, Rameri Moukam, Foluke Taylor and Sonya Welch-Moring

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Enjoying reading Emilie Autumn's book The Asylum For Wayward Victorian Girls with a pint in the pub. I don't read in pubs enough anymore - it used to be a regular occurrence for me as a student! #EmilieAutumn #PlagueRats #BookSky #mentalhealth

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I have just finished this book and it was amazing! A deep dive into the works and impact of a long forgotten psychologist, Pierre Janet, who is the founder of the gold standard approach to trauma therapy today! I'm so happy to have read this! #booksky #trauma #dissociation #psychology #therapy

The front cover of Rediscovering Pierre Janet: Trauma, Dissociation, and a New Context for Psychoanalysis

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I love #cooking different #cuisines and #Korean is one of my absolute favourites! 😋 This is chicken bulgogi, rice and (Korean) cucumber salad!

Korean cucumber salad, chicken bulgogi and rice

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I support the #BDS movement as a #nonviolent method of trying to get Israel to stop the genocide and oppression of Palestinians. It's just a shame that some people are pressuring others to #boycott and #divest from non-BDS targets while claiming what they are doing is in line with the BDS movement.

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

💚 I'm loving this event 💚 more people need to be aware of how oppressive our mental health services are before insisting others access these services. Therapy is hugely beneficial when it's in a genuinely safe space. Our mental health services are not universally safe due to its oppressive nature

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Mpanezi Queer Foundation 🏳️‍🌈 @mapenzifoundation.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🌈✨ We are proud to launch the official Mapenzi Queer Foundation website! This is more than just a site, it’s a safe space, a voice, and a movement for LGBTQ+ refugees in East Africa. 💻 Visit us now: www.mapenzifoundationproject.org 🫶 Learn about our work, read stories, shop bracelets made with love

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🧵I've just seen an image on Pinterest declaring that #Trauma is not your fault but healing is your choice - and I have feelings about this. First of all, this strikes me as an incredibly privileged take. Not everyone is able to engage in trauma healing at any given moment, even if they want to.

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

A vital message for us all. True #strength recognises that our #emotions need to be felt and understood. They are forms of internal communication and necessary for navigating through life. I've had a reminder this week of how important it is to take time to listen to what they're saying. Cont.

Background is brightly coloured and sparkly. The text is bold and in all caps, it reads Destroy the idea that repressing emotions is a sign of strength. DBG design

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

This is exactly what we need - actual scientific and research driven analysis - not just bias thinly veiled as a report

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Taking some time for myself and reading this. The tendency of people, even supposed allies, to dismiss the possibility of asexuality or aromanticism and instead focus on the heterosexuality/homosexuality binary is something I get frustrated with. To see this frustration mirrored... See comments

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Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A statement from the Board of Trustees of the Vagina Museum regarding trans inclusion.

The Vagina Museum Board of Trustees response to the UK Supreme Court ruling

In light of the UK Supreme Court ruling, the Board of Trustees of the Vagina Museum wish to express their unequivocal support of and solidarity with their trans staff, volunteers, community partners, visitors and wider audience.

From the outset, the Vagina Museum has always been trans inclusive. An important part of its mission around spreading knowledge and raising awareness of gynaecological anatomy and health has been to challenge normative assumptions around our bodies and how they may or may not be connected to experiences of gender, gender expression and broader sexuality.

In doing so, we highlight that sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and other characteristics related to sexual identity exist in various different combinations and their relationship to one another is never clear cut. What is clear to us is that everyone, regardless of their body parts, are deserving of human rights, dignity and the power to identity as they wish to.

Just as we act as a forum for women’s reproductive health and rights from a feminist, inclusive and intersectional perspective; we will continue to advocate for trans+, non-binary and queer communities and rights.

We cannot talk about feminism unless our feminism includes trans folks.
We cannot talk about reproductive rights without trans rights.
We cannot advocate for human rights without trans rights.

The ruling comes amidst an increasingly frightening climate for trans people in the UK and globally. We will continue to abide by our values, and ensure that the Vagina Museum remains a space in which trans people are included, welcomed and celebrated.

In solidarity.

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

This is aimed at white women, but I think all of us can take lessons here youtu.be/bOcPj4fLw1Y?...

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Dear White Women… More Of This Please!!

YouTube video by TabithaSpeaksPolitics

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

According to a new poll run by NSPCC, 1 in 6 adults couldn't identify the signs of emotional abuse. When adults are unable to identify emotional abuse, they are failing the children and young people in their lives. Conversations about abuse are important www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...

nspcc.org.uk

Most UK adults believe emotional abuse in childhood can have a lasting psychological effect but one in six cannot spot the signs

We want to remind people of the importance of free, online resources like Listen up, Speak up.

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

If you or someone you know needs some sewing work done or maybe has a cuddly toy that could do with some TLC, check out Crafts by Ellie! She does fab work! Instagram.com/craftsbyelli... #uk #oxfordshire #sewingwork #craftersuk #cuddlytoy #teddybear #softtoy #momentos

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I'm having a week. Sorry to those who have messaged, I will get back to you! In the meantime here's a photo of my kiwi and soju drink - I got the tip off of Reddit and it's so tasty

A highball tumbler glass containing a kiwi soju drink, ice and a metal straw

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A bit of nature for us all, no matter where we are 😊🌲🌊

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Remember, we are part of nature. The reason "spending time with nature" is often helpful for us is because it taps into a very base knowing that we are connected with other beings. We are connected with them all and there's something soothing for our nervous systems to make contact with them 🌿🦆🦋🌖

A display of various squash vegetables including Turkish Turban Squash which has an orange lower part with a smaller and differently coloured striped top part

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

We need to remember that mental illness is not the cause of nationalism, fascism, Nazism etc. Using terms like 'sociopath', 'psychopath', 'crazy' & 'dementia' to describe and dismiss some of the people spreading and/or enacting persecutory attitudes, views, beliefs and policies is unhelpful...(cont)

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 12/02/2025

With CDC removal of trans data, its important I use my platform to support research in this space. Emory is doing a virtual study on HIV+ trans-fem individuals and working on shaping viral load testing for this population, with some compensation. If it applies to you, here's the link to enroll:

survey.alchemer.com

iKnow Screener Language Choice

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The Trump / Musk, Nazi normalization plot has failed for the most part due to Germany who has held mass protests against Musk and the brave citizens in Ohio that stigmergically came together to run parading Nazis out of their neigbourhood. Your actions matter and your voices can drown out the hate.

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Acephobia and compulsory sexuality are real

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie made a queerphobic statement linking the LGBTQIA+ community to paedophilia. It's not OK and GB News need to be held accountable by Ofcom. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...

action.goodlawproject.org

Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate

*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...

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Carole (they/them) @gemini-89.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

We need to unite now if we want to stop the further extremism and radicalisation of people in the UK. There are other ways to support Stop Funding Hate, not just donations, so please head over to their page to see what you can do 😊 #StopFundingHate

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (otherwise known as Coccinelle) was a French entertainer and activist. She began hormone treatment in 1952 & was one of the first people to undergo gender confirming surgery. Her marriage set the precedent that allowed trans people in France to legally marry. #LGBTHM

Monochrome picture of Coccinelle and her husband wearing wedding clothing. Text: Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (otherwise known as Coccinelle) was a French entertainer and activist. She began hormone treatment in 1952 and was one of the first people to undergo gender confirming surgery. Her marriage set the precedent that allowed trans people in France to legally marry.

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Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed. Goes beyond MMWR +other CDC pubs. Applies to research already submitted to top medical journals. Take a look. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

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BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.

Any unpublished manuscript mentioning certain topics, including gender and "LGBT," must be pulled or revised.

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