Michelleraiser

Michelleraiser

@michellestringer.bsky.social

Mostly just angry ramblings about the world and trying to find joy where I can 34 - She/Her - 🏳️‍⚧️ - 🔞 What a pretty afternoon...

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Michelleraiser
@michellestringer.bsky.social

Can't remember if I've posted this, but one of the first times I visited the town in which I now live this was tied with a ribbon to the bridge from the train station. I still find comfort in reading it occasionally. A beautiful sentiment from a stranger who'll never know how much it meant to me.

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Siobhan "Shiv" Craig - DarkEden21
@darkeden21.bsky.social

If you're trans, you can't work in any public facing job currently without the risk of one of a couple of dozen GCs finding out about you and campaigning for you to be sacked for "doing your fetish in public" All enabled by Rowling's funding. Then they trot out "wHaT rIgHtS dOn'T yOu HaVe???"

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Jess O'Thomson
@jessothomson.co.uk

Today is Intersex Awareness Day. I am intersex – and did not find out until I was 26! Intersex people are also impacted by the decision in FWS, but this is much less talked about. Intersex people continue to be subjected to non-consensual medical interventions. Intersex rights are human rights.

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George Potter 🔶
@georgepotter.bsky.social

It's really important to pay attention to the fact that Lula beat the fascist candidate not by compromising and trying to meet fascist voters in the middle, but by sticking to his guns, promising prosecutions for election interference, and mobilising his own voters to turn out in greater numbers.

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Madison Gant
@madgant.bsky.social

Hi. I, a trans woman, am the Executive Producer of this show. I wrote the question. He called trans girls men. He has now said it in three different places in the past week.

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cornish person girl
@gemma.transwrites.world

friend died and one of the things I kept from their stuff was some art printed/painted on tin. Peter Blake's Babe Rainbow from 1968. It's rusted as hell and I'd love to get it restored. but I haven't a clue where to start looking. anyoooooone?

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sinéad
@transsexual.bsky.social
flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social

Another one here where the British press just smashed fuck out of a member of the public’s life for no good reason, just because they wanted to and nobody will stop them doing at. And they’re still going, even now.

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elia ayoub
@ayoub.bsky.social

A fascist opened fire on people of colour in Trappes and Verriere near Paris, killing one person and injuring 5 more incl a 12 yo girl who was shot 8 times. He opened fire at a children's playground and a hijabi woman. He also shot dead a young black man. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

theguardian.comMacron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near ParisGunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girl

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Ruth Zakarin
@ruthz.bsky.social

This week saw a mass shooting at an elementary school, law enforcement declaring the shooting death of a one year old justified, and the leader of our country attacking a survivor of childhood sexual assault. This country is not a safe place for children.

Michelleraiser
@michellestringer.bsky.social

A trans woman dies having been denied cancer treatment for being trans, hundreds of trans people die on eternal waiting lists as they're stripped of rights MSM: *crickets* Rowling: Some people were mean to me after I told 14 million people to hate them 20 times a day MSM: Clearly this is huge news!

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Leicester Gazette
@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Fuzzy Mike
@fuzzymike.bsky.social

seems like "on the orders of a nazi every major news outlet on the planet hounded an innocent man to death because he's black" should be one of the biggest stories of the year

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Michelleraiser
@michellestringer.bsky.social

Somehow, about half the places I've lived have had a wasp nest. The worst one was the one with it in a vent where they'd come inside and sting me while I was just watching TV. That was the same house that we got a pigeon stuck in the chimney that covered the living room in soot.

Michelleraiser
@michellestringer.bsky.social

This week I have mostly been crashing out and struggling to take care of myself. Plus side, I finally managed to get my t-blocker on the NHS. 11 years, 11 months and 6 days after my referral.

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tpwrtrdmn
@tpwrtrmnky.bsky.social

Replying to @tpwrtrmnky.bsky.social

Trans people are a materially real category of person whether you like it or not, and no amount of navel-gazing word games will change the fact that the punishment society levels at those who declare their belonging to that category is blatantly unjust.

Michelleraiser
@michellestringer.bsky.social

I really think that reading about Joelle has broken me. Before FWS, before this guidance, the trans panic in the NHS had already directly killed someone. The response wasn't contrition and immediate action, it was stalling for years before consolidating bigotry into the rules.

Michelleraiser
@michellestringer.bsky.social

Another 'joke' this week just calling Pete Hegseth gay. Right on the cutting edge.

Michelleraiser@michellestringer.bsky.social

Saw a clip from SNL UK and it was just a minute of calling Danny Tommo gay. Clicked onto the profile and the next clip I saw was a prison rape joke. We are just racing back to about 2005.

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Black Guy Does Sociology
@blackmanbeyond.bsky.social

When I say No Kings is quickly becoming about presenting an "acceptable" form of "resistance" for mainstream White Americans...

Boise Autonomous Solidarity Hub@bigbash.bsky.social

This trans flag, visibly seen on the stage at past No Kings events, was very noticeably swapped out for an American flag at today's No Kings event. That best sums up the vibe shift, I think.

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Euan
@euan.bsky.social

Replying to @euan.bsky.social

imagine every Labour representative was asked to answer for their policy of deliberately harming trans patients in the same way Green representatives have been bombarded with questions about Israel this week

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Rose Schmits
@roseschmits.bsky.social

Replying to @roseschmits.bsky.social

Like yeah these are two institutions the country is proud of and are two ways the state most directly interacts with the public so seeing it reject the very core of who you are as a trans person and being actively hostile really feels alienating

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The Paul of the House of Usher
@katamaridumassy.bsky.social

This tweet resonates with me more and more every day

The Guardian@theguardian.com

UK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows

theguardian.comUK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV showsAnalysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality The UK has been confirmed as an outlier in Europe for allowing Nigel Farage and other serving politicians to present TV shows covering current affairs, according to an unprecedented analysis of broadcasting rules. Farage is one of a series of Reform UK figures who are permitted to present shows on the rightwing network GB News. The Reform MP Lee Anderson and former candidate Matt Goodwin also have regular slots on the channel. Continue reading...

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Hughstergeist
@hughster.bsky.social

"Trans people should not be stigmatised and excluded" cannot be legitimately offset with "ah, but what about the feelings of people who are afraid of or uncomfortable with trans people being included". This was the whole point of the Equality Act in the first place

Jordan@jordanpfot.bsky.social

What a heartless, cruel thing for an elected representative to say.