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🎭 Working-Class Playwright & Independent Theatremaker | 🌱 I make theatre - @paralleledlines.co.uk 🇬🇧 He/Him linktr.ee/mrlaboda

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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 28/07/2026
It's official! From the 10th August I'll be taking over as Artistic Director of @breadrosestheatre.bsky.social! You can read about it in @thestage.co.uk
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Is it acceptable to be moved by a show that you wrote? Last night I got to see a first performance of my play Sebastian, brilliantly bought to life by a talented cast. From the comments and praise I heard after, I was far from the only one to get emotional about it. Blessed. 🙏 @paralleledlines.co.uk
Two actors on stage.
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 14/07/2026
And it went so well - we've received so much amazing feedback from it! 😉
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 08/07/2026
Excited to be a part of this play's life! Check it out on Monday! linktr.ee/paralleledli...
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Paralleled Lines Official: TikTok, Instagram | Linktree
🎭 Theatre, Created for everyone. Made by humans
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Clay 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 🔜 MoG 2k @queerclay.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP I’ve written my first ever letter to an MP. You can too, let’s not go down quietly.
members.parliament.uk
Find your MP - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament
Enter your postcode, location, MPs name or job title to find the name and contact details of your local MP.
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Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @bernietranders.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Wrote a letter to my MP, it’s probably not the most coherent thing in the world but I couldn’t not say anything.
Dear
For the five years I have lived in
, I've been proud to have you as my representative. Your
intervention when my gender identity clinic did not send my surgery referral for over a year was crucial in getting them to acknowledge and, vitally, rectify their error. I will remain forever grateful to you for this.
But I'm afraid will not vote for you again, not whilst the red rosette you proudly wear remains a symbol of my exclusion.
Your government's proposed guidance is innately dehumanising. It prioritises the comfort of others over my ability to use the toilet, to access services, and to play the sport love with my friends. Ultimately, it seeks to confine me to my home - away from those who view me with disgust. A dangerous precedent has been set that it is more important for others to be protected from acknowledging the existence of those they deem unworthy than for marginalised people to exist publicly at all.
No matter how hard your party tries to spin this, there can be no dignity and respect for trans people with this guidance in place. As a trans man, I am told am not permitted to change with my football team who have called family for the last five seasons - that I must use separate female facilities alone. But if a woman walked through the door whilst I was lacing up my boots, I could be removed from these facilities too if she objected to my presence. Where is the dignity and respect in changing in a corridor? I suppose the preference is that don't play at all and stay at home so others do not have to perceive me.
I expect this behaviour from the Conservatives and Reform. Had this guidance been proposed by the previous Minister for Women and Equalities, I would have been devastated but not batted an eye. To watch a party I campaigned for, a party I was proud to represent for several years as a candidate, the self-identified "party of equality" usher in the biggest rollback of LGBTQ+ rights since Thatcher's Section 28 is shameful. I will not choose betwe…
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 16/05/2026
One city. 9 million people. All of us Londoners. We will never be divided.
White text on a black background reads “Hate is loud.” at the top and “Love is louder.” at the bottom, with the Mayor of London logo centred between the two lines.
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We've been conducting the Big Freelancer Survey for over 5 years, and something that has become more pronounced it that more and more creatives are having to rely on multiple sources of income due to an inability to earn a living from their art. #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 07/04/2026
If Trump follows through with his wilder and increasingly concerning threats, Keir Starmer must immediately recall Parliament. The Prime Minister must also withdraw US access to UK bases now. This is a grave and era-defining moment for the world.
Quote from Ed Davey which reads: 

“This is a grave and era-defining moment for the world. Donald Trump is making wilder and increasingly concerning threats by the hour.

“If Trump follows through with this, Keir Starmer must immediately recall Parliament. The Prime Minister must also withdraw US access to UK bases now.

“MPs must be given a chance to hold the Government to account and prevent the UK from being complicit in war crimes and breaches of international law.”
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 13/02/2026
In London you are loved, wanted, valued and welcome, whatever your background. That’s why we’re funding a new network of community spaces offering free arts sessions, mentoring, cultural events, advice and essential services. Find your local space here ⬇️
Pink background with large white and pink headline: “Loved & Wanted Community Spaces Across London”.

Below is a bright yellow map of Greater London with the River Thames shown in blue. Thirty pink location pins are placed across the map, each numbered 1 to 30 to represent the listed community spaces in Central, East, North, South and West London.

White arrow pointing right 2. Bright yellow background with pink section headers reading “Central”,  “East” and North.

Under “Central” a numbered list of six community spaces:
The Big House
Fitzrovia Youth in Action
Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s
The Oasis Centre
Response Community Projects
Walworth Living Room

Under “East” a numbered list of ten community spaces:
7. Age UK Waltham Forest
8. The Albany
9. Bromley by Bow Centre
10. The Exchange
11. Harmony House
12. The Levy Centre
13. Moorings Sociable Club
14. Rainham Foodbank
15. Rosetta Arts
16. St Hilda’s East

Under “North”:
17. The Bridge Renewal Trust
18. Bush Hill Park Hub
19. The Old Library
20. Swiss Cottage Library3. right yellow background with pink section headers reading “South” and “West”.
Under “South”:
21. Anerley Town Hall
22. Cromwell Community Hub
23. Impact Centre Kingston, Everyday Church Kingston
24. ETNA Community Centre
25. Socco Cheta Community Hub
26. South Mitcham Community Centre

Under “West”:
27. Bell Farm Christian Centre
28. Culture House
29. Inspire Hub
30. London Tigers

Pink banner at the bottom reads “You are Loved & Wanted”.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 22/01/2026
Help us make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now.
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 07/01/2026
Time for a little re-introduction for the new year, featuring my new website! Check it out at mrlaboda.com
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 25/12/2025
This year, I’d like to say a special thank you to our incredible emergency services who are working hard to keep Londoners safe today and during the festive period. You are London at its very best.
A man and woman in paramedic uniform at the rear of an ambulance
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
250+ LGBTQ people were subjected to Electric Shock Aversion Therapy in NHS hospitals between 1965 and 1972. That’s (literally) shocking, right? What’s also shocking is that so called ‘conversion therapy’ is still legal in the UK now. It’s beyond time that all LGBTQ conversion practices were banned.
bbc.co.uk
LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS electric shock therapy
More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 26/11/2025
Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction. So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
Text reads:
 
Adam Laboda
•	Tell stories that challenge, educate, and entertain.
•	Write more, and provide dedicated time to write and create daily.
•	Highlight stories from underrepresented voices & lives, especially those of queer & working-class artists.
•	Support + empower fellow creatives, providing them with space and opportunities to grow.
•	Grow and maintain a strong network of creatives.
•	Work cooperatively within a diverse group of people.
•	Continue to develop my creative voice.
•	Support artists & team members, adapting styles, communication, and practices to best suit them.
•	Explore what it means to be an "artist" in contemporary Britain.
•	Attend development workshops & classes.
•	Have more confidence in myself and my work.
•	Embrace contemporary and traditional theatremaking practices.
•	Have fun!
Adam Laboda
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 26/11/2025
Every few years I like to create an Artistic Manifesto; a list of guides/rules that help to focus my artistic direction. So here's my artistic manifesto for 2026 onward! It's not an exhaustive list, but gives a clear idea of how I am positioning myself going into the next few years!
Text reads:
 
Adam Laboda
•	Tell stories that challenge, educate, and entertain.
•	Write more, and provide dedicated time to write and create daily.
•	Highlight stories from underrepresented voices & lives, especially those of queer & working-class artists.
•	Support + empower fellow creatives, providing them with space and opportunities to grow.
•	Grow and maintain a strong network of creatives.
•	Work cooperatively within a diverse group of people.
•	Continue to develop my creative voice.
•	Support artists & team members, adapting styles, communication, and practices to best suit them.
•	Explore what it means to be an "artist" in contemporary Britain.
•	Attend development workshops & classes.
•	Have more confidence in myself and my work.
•	Embrace contemporary and traditional theatremaking practices.
•	Have fun!
Adam Laboda
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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 14/11/2025
The BBC belongs to Britain, but Trump wants to tear it down. We can’t allow the Trumpification of our politics or our media.
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Proton @proton.me · 27/10/2025
Knowing how to protect yourself and stay private online is important, and there are many tips and tricks out there. So to help you get started, here's a big one: drive.proton.me/urls/ENZ7VZW9CG#Maz…
drive.proton.me
Proton Drive
Securely store, share, and access your important files and photos. Anytime, anywhere.
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work @freelancersmake.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
For this year's Big Freelancer Survey, we asked arts freelancers to estimate what percentage of the hours involved in their freelance work were unpaid. 32% of respondents reporting that more than half of their working hours were unpaid. freelancersmaketheatrework.com/bigfreelance...
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 10/08/2025
[on ornithology trip] and up there on that branch we have a juvenile robin [robin does armpit farts, giggles]
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 08/08/2025
Just another relatable National Trust sign
A grey sign with white writing stands in front of an old tree. The sign reads: I am very old and need to rest. Please don't sit on me
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 28/07/2025
Nice @linuskarp.bsky.social cameo there!
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猫好きな人 @valoisdubins.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
So if you’re keeping score, this is 1938.
In fact, most of the criminal prisoners were working-class men who had resorted to petty theft to support their families. [125] Nazi raids of perceived asocials, including the arrest of 10,000 people in June 1938, 261 targeted homeless people and the mentally ill, as well as the unemployed. [27] Although the Nazis had previously targeted social outsiders, the influx of new prisoners meant that political prisoners became a minority. [26]
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 07/05/2025
TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
#TransLivesMatter
Me at the trans rights protest today. I’m holding a placard that reads:
‘I’ve been fighting for LGBTQ+ rights since the 1980s (and I’m tired of this shit!).
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 17/04/2025
Oh look what's joined us over on the good side! 👀
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Patrick @patrickwb95.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
#DoctorWho #DoctorWhoSeries2
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 02/04/2025
I've written about this a bunch of times but essentially I think a lot of people struggle to deal with the fact that adult friendships take active work, they're not happy when they're alone but they don't want to actually organise stuff in advance, stick to plans when they can't be bothered, etc etc
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Welsh National Theatre @welshnattheatre.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Our debut season. From Wales to the world. 2026. welshnationaltheatre.com
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 29/03/2025
Re-potting my tomatoes!
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linus karp @linuskarp.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
HERE WE GO !!
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 27/03/2025
Here we goooooo
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 18/03/2025
good morning I woke up today feeling annoyed at everyone and everything, at things that are, things that were, and things that have not yet come to pass, quite simply irked by all of it, how's everyone else doing
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 25/02/2025
Is this what we want? This is our future, if we don't protect our creative industries from AI. music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com
Album - Is This What We Want?
YouTube video
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Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 18/02/2025
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is running a Steam sale event, to help fund new developments for its children's cancer centre. (Buy cool games, support a cool cause on Steam)
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I presume it’s all Rachel Reeves’ fault?
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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 24/01/2025
#Bluesky officially crosses 29M users 🦋
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 22/01/2025
Why are there 2 different versions of Copilot on my computer when I don't even want one??
Screenshot of screen showing 2 versions of Copilot installed on PC.
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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 20/01/2025
Congratulations to our second brilliant winner of the Theatre of the Year Award sponsored by Harlequin Floors — @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social ⭐ #TheStageAwards are presented in association with Tysers Live
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David Imel @davidimel.com · 20/01/2025
Start your own website. Run your own blog. Use decentralized and open-sourced platforms @ghost.org is a great open-sourced blogging platform and website builder Pixelfed is doing great work for images and runs on the social web Support open social projects so your homes on the web don't fall apart
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Once again, black don't crack.
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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 09/01/2025
'How's that on a scale of medieval misogyny?' Ian Hislop tells Andrew Marr that Elon Musk is 'riddled with contradictions'.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
It’s ok to feel sick over the state of things.
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Adam Laboda 🏳️‍🌈 @mrlaboda.com · 08/01/2025
Welcome Sir Ed!
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Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
first major figure I've seen joining bluesky who's used bluesky's effective verification process to verify himself and it works fine
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P(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 07/01/2025
We're making some progress on the bots! but more in the "wave cleared" sense than "match won"
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 06/01/2025
If you’re finding this winter tough, you’re not alone. The NHS is offering talking therapies to support your mental health. Take the first step—visit their site to learn more and get connected to help.
nhs.uk
NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression
How to access free psychological therapies (talking therapies) like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling and guided self-help on the NHS.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 05/01/2025
By working with the new government, we’ve already made progress on: 🚄 HS2 finishing at Euston 🛍️ Oxford Street transformation 🚌 TfL funding 🚔 More funding for the Met I’ll continue to stand up for London to continue to build a fairer, safer and greener London for everyone.
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Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @bernietranders.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Bath companies have missed a trick by not marketing bubble bath as a temporary dysphoria cure, can’t see a thing for a good 15 minutes, what do I even have down there? cheers bubbles
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