Gray Mitchell 🏳️‍🌈 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (they/them)

25 memberships sold for PictCon3! A science fiction convention in Perth, Scotland, 23rd February 2027. We need to get to 60 to hit our break even mark. Help us get there in record time. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002066393...

I had a great time moderating this panel on creating magic systems from Scotland's history, culture and landscape with @kateem.bsky.social, @neilwilliamson.bsky.social, @joannacorrance.bsky.social and @rtorrubia.com. Even if Neil did disagree from the start with the whole idea of "magic systems"! 😅

I can't believe this London-based landowner is putting the iconic Glenelg to Skye ferry at risk. Support the local community - not millionaire financiers - and save the world famous Glenelg to Skye ferry by joining me and signing the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Only took me 12 years, three countries and four houses to get around to putting up this fab poster about, er... procrastination by the awesome @dcorsetto.bsky.social

Did you know that I'm running a marathon for my 50th birthday? Did you know that I'm raising money for LGBT Youth Scotland? Did you know that you could sponsor me with just a few clicks? www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

PictCon 2, is October 17th 2026, Perth. Tickets are on sale now: £30, £20 concession. A science fiction and fantasy convention in Scotland, about Scotland's science fiction and fantasy. Our guest is editor and author Neil Williamson. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1794793438...

It occurred to me this morning, while reading another article about what's going on in the US, why in SF media it's almost always where the aliens start their attack... And it's not because it's the bastion of peace, freedom, democracy, and all that's good in the world!

The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Love this tribute.

📣 Check the NEW MURAL in Govan honouring Mary Barbour as a modern #activist! 🔥 🤓📚We shared our research on #MaryBarbour to artist Jeks, highlighting MB's key role in the 1915 Govan Rent Strikes. Image 1 TOP–Mural by @jeks_nc on Govan Rd BELOW–1915 #RentStrike at 10 Hutton Dr from our archive

Just a little extra incentive for me to get trundling properly in May... can you help me throw a bit of dosh towards the Charity for Civil Servants at the same time?

Well, that seems like good news!

Research request: Researchers from the University of East London are conducting a piece of research to explore transgender men’s experiences of cervical smear testing in the NHS. If you are interested in sharing your story with them in an online interview, please email u2631772@uel.ac.uk

How very interesting!

Today we’re publishing our Gender Inclusion Statement. The recent UK Supreme Court ruling is not a victory for women. We stand firmly in solidarity with trans people. Read the full statement on our website: buff.ly/obTLrF4 #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Yeah can we stop asking politicians ‘what is a woman?’ and start asking them ‘what proof are you insisting women give you before you’ll let them go to the toilet?’

Megathread of pro-trans petitions on Parliament’s petition website. If Labour suddenly gets hit with debates for a bunch of pro-trans petitions, maybe they’ll realise this issue isn’t going away and they’ve fucked up. I’ll add more as I find them. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

We are Dublin 2029,  a bid for the 87th Worldcon! We are a growing group of fans and we want to host the World Science Fiction Convention, Worldcon, in Dublin in 2029 - and we'd love your help! Follow us on our social medias here - linktr.ee/dublin2029 - or support our bid at dublin2029.ie/ 💚

📣 STOP PRESS– Working-Class Suffragette Janet McCallum featured in The Herald! 📰 Article by Dani Garavelli features previously unpublished pix of a Holloway Prison Medal awarded by the Women’s Freedom League for Janet's 1908 campaign efforts. Read the full story 👇🏽👇🏽 buff.ly/ukIYohi

🎖👀 We've been collaborating w/ the McCallum family to uncover more of Janet's history, and we support the student-led @campaignforjanetmccallum (on insta) to name a new high school after her! If you haven't yet cast your #VOTEforJANET then today is the day! Link in our bio and via images below!

Oh well... :-D

"And what one has is a case of institutional reflexivity: toilet segregation is presented as a natural consequence of the difference between the sex-classes, when in fact it is rather a means of honoring, if not producing, this difference." Erving Goffman, 'The Arrangement between the Sexes' (1977)

Mary, Queen of Scots’ last letter will be on display in Perth Museum later this year as part of the National Library of Scotland’s centenary celebrations 📜✍🏽   #NLS100

They really don't like platforms that they can't control...

All institutions are made up of individuals. Individuals can say "no". If enough individuals refuse, orders don't get carried out. It's hardest for the first person, but often you discover that others want to say "no", but haven't the practice that gives you courage. 1/3

I've signed up to run a fun, night time 5k at the Kelpies in March and I'm raising money for LGBT Youth Scotland. Being young and queer remains harder than it needs to be and these folks do a grand job. If you can, please consider chipping in to help. Thanks! www.justgiving.com/page/gray-mi...

Y'all... It's not hard. Please, please remember to use #AltText. It really makes a difference.

Want my wedding ring? Come and try to take it.

The awesome creative heritage project that I volunteer with has joined the Xodus and landed here on Bluesky... Give us a wee follow while we get ourselves settled and soon we'll start sharing about the amazing stories of women in Scotland! @scotsuffragette.bsky.social

It's International Mens Day on the 19th of November, so a reminder, lads: if you notice one of your balls looks or feels different to the other, like Dupuy de Lôme here, please please please get it checked out.

"Don't Engage, Just Block" absolutely IS the Bluesky motto. The notion of a "Bluesky Elder" is vaguely ridiculous but the ONE THING that we oldheads are good for is telling the new folks that blocking without engagement is praxis, and encouraging them to do it early and often.

No Gender. Only Honk. 🪿 Honk honk.

Good morning. Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.

FYI this Bluesky account is NOT the official National PARK (no S!!) Service account! No one knows who is running it. Do not follow it. The real NPS does not have an account here yet. I say this as a former NPS employee

Geometriphylogenetics xkcd.com/3010

I am trans non-binary... you are safe with me.

This is the Nissan Snail, a small utility van from the late '80s. Except it wasn't actually called the Nissan Snail...its real name was much much better, possibly the greatest corporate product pun ever. This snail-shaped small cargo van was...the Nissan S-Cargo.

1954) Placebot. Does absolutely nothing, and yet you feel better for seeing it, don't you? The Placebot Effect.