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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It was great to be at the Aberdeen Activist Fair this weekend. So many amazing groups and organisations doing great work in our communities. If you want to get involved in the Better Buses for Grampian campaign, click the link: foe.scot/campaign/bet...

Better Buses for Grampian campaigners are pictured at an interactive stall with leaflets, post its and stickers so people can give their views, and holding signs that say “Better Buses for Grampian” inside Dunbar Hall, Aberdeen.

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The Granite Gays @thegranitegays.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Still three hours left to come say hi here at the Activist Fair!

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The Granite Gays @thegranitegays.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The Granite Gays are at the ASC Activist Fair! We have free stickers! Come say hi!

Esme sat at the Granite Gays table, featuring a cricket ball, stickers, business cards, and a sheet of A2 paper

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 22/09/2026

New article: Local Government reform done for the wrong reasons will be a disaster There is a kernel of positivity in the Scottish Government's plans, but let's be frank: if they fully get their way, they will destroy local democracy entirely. Yes, it's that bad.

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Local Government reform done for the wrong reasons will be a disaster

There is a kernel of positivity in the Scottish Government's plans, but let's be frank: if they fully get their way, they will destroy local democracy entirely. Yes, it's that bad.

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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My thoughts go out to the loved ones of the woman who was killed and to all those who were injured in this attack. Whether it’s far-right thugs or religious extremists, we need to stand together in opposing their bigotry and hatred. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns the attack as "heinous" after a suspect drove a car into a crowd near the Tiergarten park.

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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I’m honoured to have been elected as the first Chair of @living-rent.bsky.social Aberdeen. We have a lot work to do and we cannot do it without you! Join your local tenants’ and community union today: www.livingrent.org/join

Group of Living Rent members pose for a photo in front of a green banner that says - “Living Rent Aberdeen” - written in white.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

NEW: An update has been issued on the Cairngorms wildfire as smoke reached Aberdeen today Residents of the city have been urged to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution www.thenational.scot/news/2...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/07/2026

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Last weekend I had the privilege to speak at Aberdeen’s local Pride protest. For many years now Pride has been a celebration. However, anti-LGBT+ rhetoric has been on the rise and we’ve seen a rollback on hard won rights. Only together can our community and allies keep progress moving forward.

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 22/06/2026

For many LGBT folk like me, and especially trans folk, Keir Starmer will be remembered in the same way as Margaret Thatcher: with deep contempt for having overseen a deeply hostile, queerphobic government, which rolled back human rights and set society back by at least a decade. Good riddance.

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The Granite Gays @thegranitegays.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ABERDEEN PRIDE PROTEST 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 20TH OF JUNE 11AM MARISCHAL COLLEGE JOIN US!! (If you are interested in being a speaker at this protest, please do DM us @thegranitegays ! We shall be preferring speakers from within the LGBTQ+ community!)

ABERDEEN PRIDE PROTEST
MARISCHAL COLLEGE
20TH OF JUNE. 2026

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THE GOVERNMENTS IN WHITEHALL AND BUTE HOUSE ARE ACTING TO ERASE TRANS PEOPLE FROM PUBLIC LIFE

THE FORM OF TORTURE KNOWN AS "CONVERSION THERAPY" REMAINS LEGAL

VILE ACTS OF QUEERPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA ARE BECOMING EVER MORE NORMALISED

WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN

WE WILL NOT BE SILENT

JOIN US

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 06/06/2026

I've written to Jamie Hepburn MSP, the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (who is responsible for devolved elections), calling for several reforms: replacing deposits, improving Holyrood results publication, co-option for council vacancies, and improving quality of local election data.

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

George Street, Aberdeen in 1959.

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Zee Zom @fnafilms.com · 26/05/2026

Solidarity is where it’s at. ✊🏽🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Screenshot from TUC on Facebook

Reform-led Durham council cut off funding to the annual Pride celebrations.
So trade unions launched a fundraiser to save it, eventually raising more money than was cut.
Which means this year's Pride will be bigger than ever.
In the 1980s, the LGBT+ community raised thousands of pounds to help striking miners and their families.
When we stick up for each other, we can achieve anything.

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

There are powerful, well-connected, well-funded people in this country, today, who are deliberately, strategically, using the idea of a woman being made "uncomfortable" by the presence of a trans person to plot the removal of that woman's right to abortion, contraception, and divorce.

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 22/05/2026

To this I would add: the UK is so completely parochial, with only awareness of the similarly atrocious US, that so many people are just completely unaware of how uniquely bizarre the UK Labour party is in pursuing and presiding over such extreme transphobic policies as bathroom bans.

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KVincent @kvincentabdnshire.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Just in case I'm not loud enough-fuck this shit, fuck the people doing this shit and double fuck the people who claim to be for equality and don't stop this shit. I prefer to let trans people lead the convo on transphobia, but my hairy cis ass is about to go full metal feminist on this shit.

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Jordan @jordanpfot.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It’s time for the people who haven’t said much about trans rights because it’s a bit inconvenient and might cause tension with gender critical colleagues to actually say something btw

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sinéad @transsexual.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When you add in Scottish papers, and the UK newspapers Amnesty didn't monitor, it's almost certainly the case that in Scotland there have been more articles about trans people than there are trans people

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Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Greens @aberdeengreens.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We're extremely proud to announce our candidate for the George Street and Harbour by-election will be Charlotte Horne. We'll let her introduce herself here.

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Charlotte Horne @ch1453.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I am proud to announce that I have been selected as the Scottish Green candidate for the upcoming George Street and Harbour By-Election. I have lived in Aberdeen for the past 5 years and am a graduate of Aberdeen University. Aberdeen is my home and a beautiful city but it can be so much better.

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Euan Purchase @euanspc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I am once again asking why in this country we treat election results like a great state secret where anything beyond the headline figures is on a ‘need to know’ basis only

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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Incredibly frustrating that Maggie and the Dundee & Angus Greens blocked my branch from standing here. We had a great candidate in William and would have easily won back our deposit. Similar story across the North East.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 08/05/2026

🟢 @irisduane.bsky.social elected to represent Glasgow region! Iris is one of three Scottish Green MSPs elected in Glasgow today, taking our total across Scotland so far to 10!

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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Great to see @irisduane.bsky.social elected! History has been made today. Congratulations 🙌

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Esme Houston @houstinium.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Huge, HUGE congrats to our first two trans MSPs! Doing the community proud!!! 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

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KVincent @kvincentabdnshire.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

For those who dont know up here in deepest darkest Aberdeenshire, this is important Iris is one of the few city-based politicians who really sees rural people as people. Been impressed with her community-based approach to leadership for a long time and now Im crying again @irisduane.bsky.social

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 07/05/2026

Excited to share the BBS results page for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. True to form, there's going to be more data on here than you can shake a stick at, giving you the most in-depth rundown available anywhere! This will all update automatically throughout the day, so refresh often!

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2026 Scottish Parliament Election Results

Quick links: Seats Won and Count Progress Constituency Results Regional Results (by Constituency) Regional Results (by Region) Vote Swings by Constituency Whilst you wait for results, you can chec…

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Esme Houston @houstinium.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A very Scottish take on the ol' Democracy Sausage 😎

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KVincent @kvincentabdnshire.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

All politics are local politics example 3000...

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Esme Houston @houstinium.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Trans people deserve better, we deserve life, we deserve safety, we deserve decency, we deserve identity. I am proud to be trans and I am proud to support trans rights. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

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.Heather 🏳️‍⚧️↙️↙️↙️ @auntiepsychotics.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

From the Equality Network. Anyone knocking doors for this manifesto or still defending this rancid party is a collaborator

Scottish Labour

The Scottish Labour manifesto says:

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“Recommit the NHS to delivering single sex wards on the basis of biological sex, and ensuring patients can request same sex provision wherever possible.”

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“Work to deliver a conversion practices ban on a four nation basis to prevent the creation of any possible loopholes across the UK and protect LGBT+ people from harmful conversion practices.”

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“Delivering single-sex spaces on the basis of biological sex, in NHS wards, schools, sport and everyday life by upholding the Equality Act and delivering clear instructions to public services on how to comply with their legal obligations to women and to trans people.”

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“Keeping women’s prisons for women, instructing the Scottish Prison Service to remove all biologically male prisoners from women’s prisons within days of the election.”

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 19/04/2026

I'm sorry, but this is utterly unacceptable from Stonewall's new Chair. And entirely unnecessary. Nothing is gained from this except communicating to trans people that Stonewall does not care about them.

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POST | Aberdeen Culture @postabdn.com · 18/04/2026

A great turn out for the Aberdeen Unity March this morning. Community standing up for the city against hatred.

A man in glasses holding a copy of a paper

A crowd holding protest placards and the saltire

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LeftPeggers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇵🇸 @leftpeggers.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Happy to see several hundred Unity demonstrators (from a hugely diverse range of backgrounds) showing the 12 or so hate-filled fash that Aberdeen shows solidarity to all! Love trumps hate every time! ❤️👊🏽 #SayItLoudSayItClearRefugeesAreWelcomeHere

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POST | Aberdeen Culture @postabdn.com · 18/04/2026

The Aberdeen Unity March is today! Head down with a friend. We’ll see you there ❤️

Poster for Aberdeen Unity March on 18 April. Bold yellow text on pink with a purple city skyline. Text reads: Assemble Rubislaw Terrace 10:30am. Love not hate, hope over fear.

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Guy Ingerson @guyingerson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This Saturday, April 18th, we’ll be marching for a city that is united in our diversity. We’ll assemble on Rubislaw Terrace at 10:30am before marching down Union Street. Hope to see you there!

Aberdeen Unity March
April 18th
Assemble Rubislaw Terrace at 10:30am

Come together and show Aberdeen welcomes refugees and rejects hate.

Love note hate. Hope over fear.

Poster is pink and yellow with silhouette of buildings in Aberdeen.

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Abigail Thorn @theabigailthorn.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Just checked and this is real - Scottish Labour’s manifesto refers to trans people using slurs and commits to a policy of explicit segregation in public life

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.Heather 🏳️‍⚧️↙️↙️↙️ @auntiepsychotics.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The entire party is complicit in this. Every """pro-trans""" Slab MSP has been cowardly and refused to speak out Don't vote for them tactically. Don't rank them on the list vote. The only way to get these parasites to listen is to shatter their egos at the ballot box

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military. The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him. Words aren't enough - it's time for action.

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Honestly, the great crisis of our society is the unwillingness of institutions to inflict consequences. Impeach the president, fire the sex pests, expel cheating students, excommunicate an unrepentant heretic, prosecute the war criminals. Believe in your institution enough to enforce its rules.

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lydia @lydz.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

i remember when the potential inaccuracy of wikipedia was a huge point of concern for academic use and we cautioned against it for years, the machine that cannot be prevented from lying is required to use though this reeks of schools being paid to make this happen by the companies selling this shit

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