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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Sapphic Design is my passion. Food historian, charity worker and MTG alterist. Talking to your neighbours is praxis. She/They

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Foxnoctom
@foxnoctom.bsky.social

Here is some recent work until I have new alters to post! I've had a really great October so far! Excited to show off more soon!

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Foxnoctom
@foxnoctom.bsky.social

If any of my clients do this with alters I painted for them your getting Blocked and I will publicly Torch your ass.

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Watching this season of Helluva Boss and being driven madder as my ship slowly crumbles has got me painting. I think we all know #Stolitz is endgame, but, by god, are they punching me on the way to get there.

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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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Rose Schmits
@roseschmits.bsky.social

BBC editing out pride flags and protect the dolls while insisting on poppies really really laying bare its a state propaganda mouthpiece innit

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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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Nnedi Okorafor, PhD
@nnedi.bsky.social

This owl was getting banded and tagged by the Rocky Point Bird Observatory. For the owl’s safety, he/she was wrapped up. These photos…🤣🦉. So cute.

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Genuinely pathetic and I fully and entirely blame wizards of the coast for this.

Secret Lair@mtgsecretlair.com

MagicCon Atlanta is bringing the festival. We put the rest in a box. Festival in a Box: Atlanta 2026 features Secret Gallery: Atlanta, illustrated by local artists, alongside the debut of Mystery Booster Commander Edition and its brand-new Commander Draft experience. Available now.

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Bugs 🔜 MC Atlanta
@bugsmaytrix.bsky.social

look if shit is so dire for the democrats that they NEED every vote from trans people, maybe they shouldn't run candidates who are transphobic or fold on even the slightest pushback to trans rights it's not our fault y'all's guys suck

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

A soft trend on Bsky today seems to be using AI to make yourself as a magic card. Ill instead be participating in the trend where you design your own cards and learn to make art for them. Or failing that the trend where you bite your own toes off, it'd still be preferable.

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Rose Schmits
@roseschmits.bsky.social

Can’t show “Protect The Dolls” on BBC but you can make a fluff propaganda film supporting the world’s greatest transphobe, its impartial cause we can all agree trans people are subhuman scum obviously

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Want to buy some cardboard? Want to /win/ some cardboard? All these alters (and that one proxy of a card you cant get) are for sale! DM me if youre interested! Dont have the budget? Like, repost and follow and one person, from bsky or insta, can have their pick of a £35 alter for free!

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Orcish Librarian
@bibliovoreorc.bsky.social

I did it. I built a birdwatching Commander deck. Deck rules: 1. Every card has to have an obvious visual or flavor connection to birds or birdwatching. 2. Bird creatures have to look like regular birds (i.e. no Aven). 3. Every card comes with a related, Wingspan-style bird fact. #MTG #Birdmander

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Can you please all remember than David Bowie fucked /at least/ one child before you decide to buy this secret lair? Fucking hell...

Secret Lair@mtgsecretlair.com

We planted so many unique corn varieties—like demonic, zombie, goblin, groovy, vampiric, and primitive-futuristic. Isn’t nature amazing?

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Natacha
@natacha.bsky.social

Amid all the faux-excitement about Burnham’s speech, please remember that, since becoming PM, Andy Burnham has imposed… 1. Transphobic segregation 2. Transphobic Section 28 in schools

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Hugh Brechin
@hughrbrechin.bsky.social

we've got to stop Liz Truss from finding out about this at all costs

Andy Vitek@avitek.bsky.social

So Nancy Mace is now hosting a podcast called 'Get Maced' in a leather catsuit. And no you did not hallucinate that sentence.

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White Crow Archon
@whitecrowarchon.bsky.social

Pantlaza, Sun Favored and Birds of Paradise Sumi-e Inspired Alters. Its always an honor painting someone's pet, and with all these colors it was all more fun! I hope you like them :) #mtg #mtgalter

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Reposting for the day crowd

🐑 A Sheep Puppet 🐑@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Want to buy some cardboard? Want to /win/ some cardboard? All these alters (and that one proxy of a card you cant get) are for sale! DM me if youre interested! Dont have the budget? Like, repost and follow and one person, from bsky or insta, can have their pick of a £35 alter for free!

🐑 A Sheep Puppet 🐑
@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Want to buy some cardboard? Want to /win/ some cardboard? All these alters (and that one proxy of a card you cant get) are for sale! DM me if youre interested! Dont have the budget? Like, repost and follow and one person, from bsky or insta, can have their pick of a £35 alter for free!

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TSFMaddy
@cloveralters.spikefeeders.com

I see a lot of people in the video comments wanting to try altering, so here's my materials. You can DM me any time if you have questions about beginning altering, it's a great community and we'd love to have you!

Tolarian Community College@tolariancommunitycollege.com

The World Of Magic: The Gathering Card Alters: youtu.be/yJym3Kjsw60

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Caelan Conrad
@caelan.bsky.social

Some cis people will literally leave their jobs over Joanne's bigotry, and others are mad they're being told not to watch a TV show. Who our allies are is very obvious to us, and we remember who they are.

hoots@hoots.bsky.social

Speaking of Harry Potter, I resigned from my position at Universal Studios a month ago over all of the Wizarding World/JKR shit. I am now paying my bills and paying for a wedding purely thru YouTube and Patreon. I loved working at USH. I was very conflicted leaving. Fuck Joanne.

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Whatever happened to WOTC trying to appeal to women? (By women I mean me)

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Dont know why I expected the masters of the universe drop to have art of the one good show within that IP (Princesses of Power) given that mattel are trying to make us all forget it exists, but I am still disapointed that they didnt.

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Octism Queen
@snowqueenofhoth.bsky.social

Back to school sale: BLAME! Edition! These proxies were hand drawn with dip pens & ink after the oh-so-talented Tsutomu Nihei; applied to real MTG tokens via sticker. Selling for $35 each. If you don’t like the price, make me an offer! Venmo preferred, free shipping via snail mail, DM to claim.

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@sheeppuppet.bsky.social

Dont know why I expected the masters of the universe drop to have art of the one good show within that IP (Princesses of Power) given that mattel are trying to make us all forget it exists, but I am still disapointed that they didnt.

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Ruth Pearce
@notrightruth.bsky.social

UK Quakers commit to continued, explicit trans inclusion. "...toilet facilities labelled with a 'female' sign remain available to cisgender women, trans women, and others for whom those facilities best align with their lived experience."

quaker.org.ukQuakers reaffirm commitment to trans inclusion in the wake of EHRC Code of PracticeQuakers in Britain has refreshed and reaffirmed its commitment to providing trans-inclusive facilities across its buildings.