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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I chat with triple Oscar winner Sandy Powell about new Queer Edward II film at Venice Film Festival It is a fly on the wall documentary on the set of Derek Jarman’s 1991 movie Edward II, which was about the persecution of the gay king & his lover. WATCH www.youtube.com/watch?v=EodUp9XZzGg
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Oscar winner Sandy Powell speaks about Queer Edward II - Venice Film Festival, 4 September 2026
More info re human rights:www.PeterTatchellFoundation.org
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
RuCluck strikes again against Chick Fil-A. The archer & pole dancer turned trans rights hero. Defend free speech, not incitement. Royals must make reparations for slave trade. The latest #PTFWeekly is out now. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE: mailchi.mp/petertatchellfoundation/…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
From ​the archives: My attempted citizen's arrest of Zimbabwean dictator, Robert Mugabe, on charges of torture, Brussels 2001​. I was beaten unconscious by Mugabe's henchmen - it was nothing compared to his torture, rape & murder of Zimbabwean democrats​. The post-Mugabe regime is no better. WATCH
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Protest tomorrow in solidarity with LGBTs arrested in Türkiye - at London embassy SW1X 8PA from 4.30pm. Mass arrests & closure of LGBT+ groups and websites. PROTEST!
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Alice Weidel is leader of the German far right party AfD. She's a lesbian but opposes LGBT rights. She's anti-immigrant but has an immigrant girlfriend. She's against gay adoption but has two adopted boys. She's a German nationalist but lives in Switzerland. HYPOCRITE!
thepinknews.com
Everything you need to know about lesbian far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel
After far-right party AfD secured a win in an eastern state in Germany, attention has turned to it's unlikely co-leader, lesbian Alice Weidel.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Film directors turn down JK Rowling's new #HarryPotter series. #Trans people can now exist (legally!) in Bulgaria. Jewish extremists kill Palestinian school kids. Peter Tatchell met Oscar winner at #VeniceBiennale The latest #PTFWeekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE: mailchi.mp/petertatchel...
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I was in Venice for world premiere of Queer Edward II It's about the making of Derek Jarman's 1991 film Edward II, which dramatises the witch-hunt by the Church & barons against England’s queer king & his lover Piers Gaveston I appear in both films, alongside fellow OutRage! activists. READ MORE
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Queer Edward II | A Derek Jarman Documentary
Drawing on extraordinary never-before-seen footage from Derek Jarman’s Edward II, Queer Edward II is about the refusal to separate art from life, politics from pleasure.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Jewish extremists declare war on Palestinian Christians, aided by Israeli government & army. Jewish terrorist attacks include beating up Palestinian Christians & burning their homes, cars, livestock & crops in a bid to force them off their land. This is religious & ethnic cleansing! SHAME!
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West Bank Christians feel ‘forgotten’ over settler violence - Vatican News
Settler attacks have become a recurring reality in Taybeh, Palestine’s last remaining all-Christian village. Father Bashar Fawadleh, who has served as ...
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Labour still fails LGBT+ military veterans. My interview about Jamaican dancehall singer Sizzla goes viral with 30,000+ views. And the pigeon fancier with a very queer coop - including a bisexual throuple! READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE: mailchi.mp/petertatchellfoundation/…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
LGBT+ Ugandans live in fear of arrest, jail, beatings & even murder. Peter Tatchell Foundation is funding a new LGBT+ safe house project, with support from Sir Ian McKellen. It will provide safe housing, food & employment for vulnerable LGBT+ people. READ
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Uganda: We fund new LGBT+ safehouse project - Peter Tatchell Foundation
Safety, food, employment & income for vulnerable LGBT+ Ugandans
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Peter Tatchell Foundation funds safe house project in Uganda for persecuted LGBTs I spoke at Queer Britain about my 55-year fight against conversion practices. In 1972, I interrupted a lecture advocating electric shock 'cures' for LGBs. The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE:
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In 1961, FIFA suspended South Africa because it banned black footballers Today, FIFA refuses to suspend World Cup teams that ban gay footballers. These teams violate FIFA's own rules Why FIFA's double standards on race & sexuality? READ about our campaign:
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Trans men protest in women’s toilets. Trans people must now use toilets according to their biological sex. It means macho, bearded trans men must use women's toilets. This will be distressing to many women but anti-trans activists don't care. Their priority is anti-trans, not the protection of women
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Trans men protest in women's bathrooms to show 'absurdity of policing'
A group of self-described “bearded, burly” trans men have been protesting Kansas’ anti-trans bathroom bills in women’s bathrooms
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
My foundation challenges homophobia in the Muslim community & anti-Muslim prejudice among LGBTs & the wider society We support LGBT+ Muslims Both LGBTs & Muslims experience marginalisation & intolerance. Let’s work together to end ALL prejudice, discrimination & hate crime. #LGBTMuslimSolidarity
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A massive miscarriage of justice! Many items of evidence were not disclosed at the trial of Jeremy Bamber. His conviction is unsafe. Still in jail. Model prisoner. Never to be released, despite evidence of police cover up. LISTEN to me explain why in this podcast:
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Jeremy Bamber case: Presentation by Peter Tatchell to Jeremy Bamber Campaign
Veteran campaigner, Peter Tatchell, joined one of the Jeremy Bamber Campaign's Facebook meetings and this was his presentation.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
School should do more to prevent child sex abuse They need to give pupils the skills & confidence to say no & report abusers READ my ideas to help STOP child sex abuse petertatchell.net/sex_education/why…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Cambridge University failed Jason Arday AND Roshaan Khattak! Russia censors Pope Francis’ pro LGBT+ messages New study challenges trans sports ban. Putin bars anti-war candidates from elections. The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE:
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The CEO of the LGB Alliance backs GB News following its broadcast of comments that equated LGBTs with child sex abusers. The LGB Alliance defends ultra conservatives against the LGBT+ community 🤯 This is where anti-trans ideology leads: right-wing & homophobic politics
attitude.co.uk
LGB Alliance CEO backs GB News despite Ofcom investigations
Kate Barker-Mawjee, CEO of gender-critical group LGB Alliance, has spoken out in support of GB News following Ofcom opening investigations.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trans men protest in women’s toilets Trans people must now use toilets according to their 'biological sex'. It means macho, bearded trans men must use women's toilets This will be distressing to many women but anti-trans activists don't care. Their priority is anti-trans, not protection of women
thepinknews.com
Trans men protest in women's bathrooms to show 'absurdity of policing'
A group of self-described “bearded, burly” trans men have been protesting Kansas’ anti-trans bathroom bills in women’s bathrooms
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Average age of first sexual experience is now 14 in UK Under a 2003 law, two 15 year olds who have consenting sex are criminals, punishable with a maximum sentence of 5 years. Is that right? READ what I REALLY said on the age of consent & WHY
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
King Charles & Prince William are acting like slum landlords, raking in profits while their tenants either freeze in winter or have huge heating bills. SHAME! The Royal Estates rent poorly insulated homes that do not meet legal energy efficiency standards. SHAME!
theguardian.com
‘It’s archaic’: the struggle to heat poorly insulated homes let by royal estates
A number of idyllic-looking homes in estates owned by King Charles and Prince William do not meet energy standards for rentals
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
FIFA attacks media over bad press, just like Trump. Desperate anti-trans critics turn to AI fake news! Reform’s dangerous plan to militarise the Channel. Far-right witch-hunt targets public health expert, Dr Fauci! The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE:
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Why aren't schools doing more to tackle child sex abuse? They need to give pupils the skills & confidence to resist & report abusers. READ my ideas to help STOP child sex abuse > petertatchell.net/sex_education/why…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Police state tactics threaten British democracy: arrested for clapping, sitting & having a soap box We marched with African LGBTs at Brighton Pride. Women’s basketball causes “transgenderism”? Anti-LGBT+ crackdown escalates in West Africa. The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I join ​PR guru Mark​ Borkowski on The​ Fame​ Formula​ podcast, to discuss my 59 years of activism, the erosion of free speech​, attacks on the right to protest​ & what drives my fight for ​LGBT+ and other human rights. ​I talk about my 3,000 protests, 100+ ​arrests​, 300+ violent assaults WATCH:​
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100 Arrests Later: Peter Tatchell on Activism, LGBTQ+ Rights & Free Speech Under Threat
In the latest episode of The Fame Formula, Mark Borkowski sits down with renowned human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, whose nearly six decades of activis...
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Russian politician gets 10-day sentence for wearing ‘extremist’ rainbow shirt WTF? A rainbow is deemed by Putin as an extremist symbol on a par with a swastika & Islamic state insignia vist.ly/5d9ct
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
With Commonwealth LGBTs at Brighton Pride For 77 years #Commonwealth leaders have refused to recognise, or even discuss, LGBT+ equality 29 #Commonwealth nations criminalise LGBTs. 6 have life imprisonment. 3 have death penalty It’s against the Commonwealth Charter. Commonwealth leaders do NOTHING
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Berlin Pride attack is a wake up call about the Islamist threat! Climate crisis fuels devastating wildfires in Europe. Uganda drops kissing case against lesbians! LGBT+ TV under attack by Trump! The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE:
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Biology & gender identity are ​2 different realities. Trans men & women are not the same as cisgender men & women. They are different but equally valid. Trans people can be proud that they are unique & special. The right to be different is a fundamental human right. READ MORE:
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Support both trans and women’s liberation - Peter Tatchell Foundation
Why trans critics are wrong & how we can ensure women’s safety
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Berlin Pride terrorist was a far right Islamist. Islamism is political-religious fascism, which menaces Jews, women, LGBTs & liberal Muslims Shamefully, much of the Western left never fights Islamism & the tyranny of Sharia law Over 90% of Palestinians oppose Hamas
euronews.com
Attack on Berlin Pride: political Islam threatens open society
The attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD), allegedly by an Islamist, is an assault on free Western society, writes CDU member Rene Powilleit in a Euronews op-ed. He leads Berlin's 'Lesbians and Gays in the Union'.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Take action for equality - have fun! Play the #RainbowLottery for just £1 50p supports the Peter Tatchell Foundation 10p helps other LGBT+ causes Win up to £25,000 each week! Support change-makers. PLAY 👉 www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/pe…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
JD Vance thinks about sex when watching Joe Biden Women are ditching heterosexuality West Midlands Police issue historic apology to LGBTs Israelis assault Palestine's Mandela in prison The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE:  mailchi.mp/petertatchellfoundation/…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
It’s time to kick homophobia out of the #Commonwealth 29 Commonwealth countries criminalise LGBTs. 6 have life imprisonment. 3 have death penalty It's against the #CommonwealthCharter but @commonwealthsec does NOTHING READ Abbey's suffering in Uganda
independent.co.uk
Why it’s time to kick homophobia out of the Commonwealth
When Abbey Kiwanuka fled Uganda in fear for his life, his hands and legs were covered in cigarette burns as punishment for being gay. Here, he explains why today – to kick off Pride month – he will be marching alongside Ian McKellen to shame the 29 Commonwealth countries that continue to criminalise same-sex relations
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
West Midlands police apologise for past anti-gay witch-hunts Our #ApologiseNow campaign first asked them to say sorry 5 years ago Two successive Chief Constables refused. We persisted & finally got an apology. It's the 23rd police authority to say sorry. We won't stop until they ALL apologise
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West Midlands Police apologise for past homophobic persecution - Peter Tatchell Foundation
This is the 23rd police force in the UK to say sorry to LGBTs
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
As 2026 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, I'd like to reflect on our campaign. While millions celebrated the football, we challenged FIFA: Why did it allow 11 national teams that ban gay footballers to compete at the world's biggest sporting event? It's against FIFA rules but FIFA does not care!
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Solidarity with Palestine march today. End UK arms sales to Israel over mass killing of Palestinian civilians, including 20,000 children. Sanction all Israeli politicians & soldiers who've committed or endorsed war crimes (and Hamas officials who've also done war crimes). @freemarwannow.bsky.social
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
LGBT+ people attacked in Indonesia as president incites homophobia & brands LGBTs a "national threat" Discrimination, harassment & violence against Indonesian LGBT+ university students has escalated following the president’s homophobic condemnations SHAME
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Indonesia LGBTQ+ people attacked as president brands them 'threat'
LGBTQ+ people in Indonesia are at risk after the president branded queer “culture” a national threat to society.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The World Cup’s most heartwarming bromance The strangest anti-gay argument yet? Giraffes! Media ignored the climate crisis & fossil fuels during heatwave The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE: vist.ly/5bfam
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Last night at the world premiere of #HeartstopperForever movie Directed by my brilliant friend Wash Westmorland Movie is out on #Netflix this Friday, 17 July @Heartstopper #Heartstopper @NetflixUK
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Nigel Farage has no credible plan to stop small boats. I DO UK should set up asylum assessment centres in France If refugees can prove genuine persecution, let them into UK on the condition that they work to support themselves Failed refugees can be legally returned to France
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Football's best bromance: Jude Bellingham & Erling Haaland > Haaland to Bellingham "I'd like to take you to the movies but they don't let you bring in your own snacks." Bellingham to Haaland "Is your name Google, because you have all I'm searching for." Cute & sweet!
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Football's best bromance: Bellingham and Haaland break the mould
The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips and their honesty in interviews.
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
My 55 years of Pride. There are still battles to fight & win Lloyds Bank freezes the bank account of news site The Canary in attack on press freedom Nigel Farage resigns. Reform UK still anti-LGBT+ The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE: mailchi.mp/petertatchel...
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I protested the ban on gay footballers by Egypt & Iran at their #FIFAWorldCup match in Seattle Their gay ban is against FIFA rules but FIFA does nothing. This is collusion with homophobic discrimination Officials briefly tried to confiscate my placard but I resisted & they relented Bravo!
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Seattle protest demands FIFA enforce its own rules. Time for a wealth tax on the mega rich. Fox News rages against 'gay' fudge. The latest #PTFweekly is out. READ & SUBSCRIBE for FREE: mailchi.mp/petertatchellfoundation/…
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
FIFA already has rules against discrimination. Now enforce them. End the ban on gay World Cup players by 11 participating countries! #EndTheGayBan
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
World Cup: Iran v Egypt. 26 June. Seattle. End Egypt and Iran’s ban on gay footballers. FIFA: enforce your anti-discrimination rules! #EndTheGayBan
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
World Cup: a gay player would be more likely to be jailed than selected by 11 participating countries! End the ban on gay World Cup players. FIFA: enforce your anti-discrimination rules. #EndTheGayBan
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
World Cup: FIFA says discrimination has no place in football. End the ban on gay footballers. FIFA must enforce its rules against homophobic discrimination. 11 World Cup countries criminalise & discriminate against gay footballers. #EndTheGayBan
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We are challenging 11 World Cup countries that ban gay footballers & exposing FIFA for allowing this homophobic discrimination Help us carry on this campaign for football without prejudice Join Friends of the Foundation 👉 Donate: vist.ly/58s6g
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petertatchell.bsky.social @petertatchell.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Ukraine is the frontline of UK defence The best defence of the UK is to ensure that Ukraine defeats Russia We must provide Ukraine with all the weapons it needs for victory A defeated Russia will be no threat to the UK FOLLOW @ukrainesol.bsky.social
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