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Mitch Travis

@profmitchtravis.bsky.social
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Professor housed in @lsjleeds.bsky.social at University of Leeds. Former Socio-Legal Studies Association trustee. Intersex Justice and Jurisprudential Futures. All views my own (he/him)

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Foxdie @foxdie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Ok this is absolutely insane that 1. Not knowing your baby's gender was traumatising 2. That the UK government has put [sic] presumably implying that achktually this woman meant sex not gender????
More support for parents. I was traumatised by not knowing the gender [sic.] of my baby and needed counselling desperately but didn’t have it.” Woman, 35 to 44 years, South East.
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Grace, Shahbanu Empress of the Known Universe 🐝 @shahbanu.kawaii.social · 10/08/2026
"Although 7 out of 10 respondents were first diagnosed as having VSC under 18 years (67%), only 47% of respondents reported finding out about their diagnosis under 18 years."
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Lyra 💕 @lyra-scotland.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This is unsuprising but crutial and of course it was burried until after they pushed through the supreme court guidance Here is evidence of a group of people who's lives were already harder before the Supreme court ruling but it is now worse and we can evidence it Shadow dropping this is so slimey
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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I'm seeing a lot of people invoke the figure of the intersex person in current discourse on sex and gender, especially in relation to the UK government's anti-trans segregation regime. But the actual voices of actual people are getting lost. This buried report offers vital evidence to counter that.
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Rob Mullins @robertmullins.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This is a really interesting set of results. A couple of things jump out, one of which is the difficulties intersex people experience accessing public facilities (this is timely given the EHRC Code of Practice).
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A few weeks ago, after a 7 year delay, the UK government quietly dropped the results of their 2019 Call for Evidence on variations in sex characteristics The results are striking but will of course seem deeply familiar to anyone working in this field. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Variations in sex characteristics (VSC): experiences of life in the UK for people with VSC and those who care for them
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Alan Smith @mralanjohnsmith.eurosky.social · 19/07/2026
The positive side to there being AI data centres in Leeds is when people eventually realise we have to smash up all the data centres because AI is ruining everyone's lives, it's fairly easy for a massive mob to get to. But it would be better to stop it first. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!
Microsoft wants to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Judge rules that billionaire-backed, JKR-funded employment tribunal brought by ‘gender critical’ transphobe be DISMISSED, and that her MANIFESTED bigotry spouted at a ‘Let Women Speak’ anti-trans rally was “incompatible” with her position as an “inclusion co-ordinator” following complaints! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Tribunal rules woman not unlawfully discriminated against over beliefs
Sara Morrison claimed she was forced out of her job at Belfast Film Festival for her views on sex and gender.
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Iva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I'm as spiritual as an old sock, and a practicing atheist, and I have to say I like this Pope. Good job, Pope.
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Addy Berry, PhD @addyberry.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Thank you @profmitchtravis.bsky.social ! I had no idea! So excited! Closer to holding it in my hands 💕 #books #intersex #ageing #aging #intersectionality #routledge www.routledge.com/Intersex-Age...
A monograph entitled intersex, ageing and intersectionalities from Routledge on their coming soon/pre-order page.
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Oh look here comes Wes Streeting with his fucking appalling stance on trans rights.
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Packed and vital first session for the Law in the Culture Wars session at the @slsauk.bsky.social with contributions from @apowelllaw.bsky.social @sandraduffy.bsky.social @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social
Packed seminar room with some entirely brilliant speakers including Alex Powell, Sandra Duffy and James Greenwood-Reeves
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Pleased to see a female plumber getting rid of a massive unwanted turd
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
‘Directions, divergences, and dilemmas: What next for the feminist project in law?’ We're delighted to host Professor Joanne Conaghan @joanneconaghan.bsky.social, for our Annual Lecture! 📅10 March ⏰ 17:00- 19:30 📍Liberty Building LG.06 For more and to register for free 👇 tinyurl.com/5emw347w
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Select tickets – Directions, Divergences, and Dilemmas: What Next for the Feminist Project in Law? LSJ's Annual Lecture – LG.06, Liberty Building
Directions, Divergences, and Dilemmas: What Next for the Feminist Project in Law? LSJ's Annual Lecture – LG.06, Liberty Building, Tue 10 Mar 2026 - The Centre for Law & Social Justice (LSJ) and Fe...
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Joining Prof. Conaghan will be @profmitchtravis.bsky.social, @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social, Rebecca Shaw, Morgan Azimiyan, and Rebecca Moosavian. Can't wait for both these events! See you there! @lawatleeds.bsky.social
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Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Oh so it does have phd level intelligence
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 04/02/2026
A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports. www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
New Mclusky single! open.spotify.com/album/3i6qKY...
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i know computer
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
There’s an intersex documentary tonight on channel 4 at 10pm for those in the UK who’d like an introduction to intersex issues.
Poster for Secret of me documentary
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
In a terrible world Heated Rivalries is a ray of absolute sunshine. Hit me up with your takes people.
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a hockey player wearing a red jersey with the letter c on it
Alt: a hockey player wearing a red jersey with the letter c on it staring at the love of his life
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Centre for the Critique of Law and Society (CCLAS) @cclas2025.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Please join us for the launch of our new Centre for the Critique of Law and Society
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 18/12/2025
Our initial summary of the Levy review 👇
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The Levy Review has been published | Good Law Project
We analyse the findings and implications of NHS England’s review of adult trans healthcare, published today.
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
It’s the day of the work Christmas party. Reposting my ranking of previous years for prosperity.
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nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social @nonbinarybarrister.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
THE PEGGIE JUDGMENT IS OUT + THE RESULT IS NOT HOW MEDIA IS PRESENTING IT This case doesn’t say employers can’t allow trans women to use women’s changing rooms. 
Quite the opposite: FWS doesn’t make that inherently unlawful. It all depends on context. #EmploymentLaw #EqualityAct #WorkplaceInclusion
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
📣School of Law academic in the news! Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇 tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur @lsjleeds.bsky.social
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‘I don’t want anyone to suffer like I did’: the intersex campaigners fighting to limit surgery on children
What should be done about the small proportion of babies born with genitals that are neither typically male nor typically female? Many of those affected believe parents and doctors are often too quick...
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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 08/11/2025
Today is Intersex Day of Solidarity and Remembrance. It's an opportunity to highlight the continued struggles faced by intersex people globally, from unnecessary medical intervention or stigma. We all deserve to be treated with dignity, and live a life free from discrimination.
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I’ve been promoted to Professor of Law and Social Justice at @lawatleeds.bsky.social Huge thanks to everyone who have supported me throughout my career to make this happen. There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
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Jen Hendry (文林言) @jenhendry.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Many many congratulations to my good friend @drmitchtravis.bsky.social on his promotion to Professor. I had the privilege of working with Mitch for the bones of a decade and this recognition of both his talent & hard work is extremely well deserved. 👏👏👏
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Oceansize were a UK band that split up in 2011. Probably my favourite ever. Today they showcased some previously unreleased tracks and it is an absolute tonic for my soul.
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Health Nerd @gidmk.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The Cass review into children's gender services in the UK continues to be terrible. A new report from Australia led by the fantastic Dr. Julia Moore - and featuring me - looks into the issues in detail. My new piece. gidmk.substack.com/p/the-cass-r...
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The Cass Review Continues To Be Severely Flawed
A new paper from an Australian team shines a light on the problems with the review
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theotheories.bsky.social @theotheories.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Excellent critiques of fws by legal people, feeling genuinely hearted to see so many different people willing to put their name to critiques of the ruling journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) | feminists@law
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Errol 🦇🏳️‍🌈 @eerieseymour.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The Orphan Crusher is here to stay. If we don’t feed more Orphans to the Crusher the Orphan Crushing industry will die. It’s time to wake up to the reality of the Orphan Crusher. The Orphan Crusher is worth billions. We need to teach people to use the Orphan Crusher. It’s here to stay.
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Lawrence Solum @lsolum.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
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Legal Theory Blog
Discover our latest articles and updates. Stay informed with recent posts that cover a variety of topics you care about!
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
New blog from Fae Garland and I in Feminists@law where we discuss the problems of biological sex in the recent FWS judgment journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe... It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
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View of Sex is complicated
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
It’s been 10 years since I first started at @lawatleeds.bsky.social I’ve had such an amazing time and worked with some incredible people. How should I mark this auspicious occasion?
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I just want to be a K-pop Demon Hunter
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Don’t say “I can’t believe Ozzy died today” say “I can’t believe Ozzy was alive yesterday”
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Science fiction as legal imaginary is currently £80 cheaper than normal on the evil empires website. Could be a bargain for someone? www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Fict...
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
It was so cool to present at the Tanzquartier Wien (Contemporary Dance Institute of Vienna) yesterday. Thank you so much for the invitation to share my work and for setting up my presentation like a Bond Villain!
Dark room lit up by some evil looking red slides in front of a creepy table. Hugely cool. Living my best evil life.
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Ruth Houghton @ruthhoughton.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
If you'd be interested in exploring questions of utopia/dystopia, I am putting together a panel for this fun two-day conference on Legal Methodologies @lawresearch-ncluk.bsky.social. Do get in touch if you fancy some utopia/dystopia Methods chats.
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Had such a wonderful time at the Intersex Insights conference in Dublin this weeks. Brilliant to meet up with colleagues old and new and also loved spotting a well thumbed copy of our book in the wild!!
Fae and I mid flow Beastie Boys style Our book covered in post it notes Our book covered in highlighter pen and scribbles
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Really didn’t enjoy Captain America: Brave New World. 1) the characters were completely superficial. What were their motivations for anything? Who knows! 2) the plot was paper thin. 3) Fighting over adamantium was so obviously setting up a future film that it completely lowered the stakes.
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Don’t die on me now laptop! Not today.
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a cartoon of patrick star from spongebob squarepants is sitting on the beach .
Alt: a cartoon of patrick star from spongebob squarepants giving cpr to the jellyfish thing. Squidward? I forget his name.
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
So it turns out I have coeliac disease. I hope everyone’s ready for me to make it my whole personality.
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Alexander Brown @alexofbrown.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Forcing women to hand over a specific ID if they don't conform to gender stereotypes, what a victory
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
That little ravebot in series 2 episode 3 of Andor is such a vibe
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