divokral.bsky.social
@divokral.bsky.social
Autistic and caffeinated ☕
Just a geezer who likes to write.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LGBTQIA+ ally
Working on a fantasy book I'll probably never publish.
Just a geezer who likes to write.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LGBTQIA+ ally
Working on a fantasy book I'll probably never publish.
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Saw my first drone deployed, from my local Police Department, Shoreline PD/King County Sheriff’s, to monitor a very unremarkable interaction with a group of people having a calm conversation with the cops outside a Goodwill
I don’t think people understand the police state we’re barreling toward
I don’t think people understand the police state we’re barreling toward
September 18, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Saw my first drone deployed, from my local Police Department, Shoreline PD/King County Sheriff’s, to monitor a very unremarkable interaction with a group of people having a calm conversation with the cops outside a Goodwill
I don’t think people understand the police state we’re barreling toward
I don’t think people understand the police state we’re barreling toward
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Every day, the stories from the UK read like a dystopian novel.
September 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Every day, the stories from the UK read like a dystopian novel.
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That’s called being complicit
Ed Sheeran has released a statement on Macklemore being removed from his tour for speaking up for Palestine:
“I am not complicit. […] Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have [my own opinions], and it doesn't mean I don't care.”
“I am not complicit. […] Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have [my own opinions], and it doesn't mean I don't care.”
September 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
That’s called being complicit
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Nigel Farage said he wanted its councillors to demonstrate how a Reform government would run the UK.
It seems that the chaos erupting before our very eyes is a very accurate representation of what a Reform UK government would look like...
It seems that the chaos erupting before our very eyes is a very accurate representation of what a Reform UK government would look like...
Reform UK 'In Complete Meltdown' After Three More Councillors Quit Party
It came on the same day that Reform’s leader in Wales quit after being arrested for assault.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Nigel Farage said he wanted its councillors to demonstrate how a Reform government would run the UK.
It seems that the chaos erupting before our very eyes is a very accurate representation of what a Reform UK government would look like...
It seems that the chaos erupting before our very eyes is a very accurate representation of what a Reform UK government would look like...
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Have you told the chief commissioner to give us back our healthcare yet?
NHS Wales’ Joint Commissioning Committee said it had to suddenly stop trans surgeries for an urgent investigation.
Several weeks later and it still hasn’t even started investigating yet.
Enough’s enough, it’s time to tell the JCC: give us back our healthcare.
transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/09...
Several weeks later and it still hasn’t even started investigating yet.
Enough’s enough, it’s time to tell the JCC: give us back our healthcare.
transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/09...
Take Action to Restore Access to Gender‑Affirming Surgeries in Wales – TransActual
transactual.org.uk
September 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Have you told the chief commissioner to give us back our healthcare yet?
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I told my mother I was gay when I was 18.
It was 1985.
Her response was, “Well I expect you’ll get AIDS and die then.”
#ComingOutStories
It was 1985.
Her response was, “Well I expect you’ll get AIDS and die then.”
#ComingOutStories
September 16, 2026 at 9:09 AM
I told my mother I was gay when I was 18.
It was 1985.
Her response was, “Well I expect you’ll get AIDS and die then.”
#ComingOutStories
It was 1985.
Her response was, “Well I expect you’ll get AIDS and die then.”
#ComingOutStories
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He seems to find his voice fine when certain conditions are met
September 15, 2026 at 5:31 AM
He seems to find his voice fine when certain conditions are met
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47 LGBTQ people have been arrested in Türkiye after raids on bars, clubs and gay rights organisations.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Türkiye, the arrests have been made under the pretext of ‘protecting families’ - a strategy we’ve seen before and doubtless will see again.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Türkiye, the arrests have been made under the pretext of ‘protecting families’ - a strategy we’ve seen before and doubtless will see again.
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
47 LGBTQ people have been arrested in Türkiye after raids on bars, clubs and gay rights organisations.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Türkiye, the arrests have been made under the pretext of ‘protecting families’ - a strategy we’ve seen before and doubtless will see again.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Türkiye, the arrests have been made under the pretext of ‘protecting families’ - a strategy we’ve seen before and doubtless will see again.
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In the largest crackdown in years, Turkish authorities raided LGBT rights organizations and arrested activists in major cities on September 12-14. 🧵⤵️
apnews.com/article/turk...
apnews.com/article/turk...
Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups
Turkish authorities have cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens and raiding association offices and popular hangouts.
apnews.com
September 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In the largest crackdown in years, Turkish authorities raided LGBT rights organizations and arrested activists in major cities on September 12-14. 🧵⤵️
apnews.com/article/turk...
apnews.com/article/turk...
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Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
September 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Transgender people deserve to have a nice life. That is the entirety of the argument. If you disagree, you’re saying that you do not believe in liberty or justice for all.
September 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Transgender people deserve to have a nice life. That is the entirety of the argument. If you disagree, you’re saying that you do not believe in liberty or justice for all.
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First big weekend starts today!
The Daily Mail being completely normal about the pressure Greens are putting on Labour.
Vote Green on October 8th 💚
The Daily Mail being completely normal about the pressure Greens are putting on Labour.
Vote Green on October 8th 💚
September 12, 2026 at 5:38 AM
First big weekend starts today!
The Daily Mail being completely normal about the pressure Greens are putting on Labour.
Vote Green on October 8th 💚
The Daily Mail being completely normal about the pressure Greens are putting on Labour.
Vote Green on October 8th 💚
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This is Danny Tommo following & harassing a worker from Portsmouth.
The man stated “leave me alone” several times but Danny stated he will follow him, that he’s scum, he’s the problem for not supporting them & he’s lucky he’s on camera.
This is unacceptable behaviour & I hope he makes a complaint.
The man stated “leave me alone” several times but Danny stated he will follow him, that he’s scum, he’s the problem for not supporting them & he’s lucky he’s on camera.
This is unacceptable behaviour & I hope he makes a complaint.
September 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
This is Danny Tommo following & harassing a worker from Portsmouth.
The man stated “leave me alone” several times but Danny stated he will follow him, that he’s scum, he’s the problem for not supporting them & he’s lucky he’s on camera.
This is unacceptable behaviour & I hope he makes a complaint.
The man stated “leave me alone” several times but Danny stated he will follow him, that he’s scum, he’s the problem for not supporting them & he’s lucky he’s on camera.
This is unacceptable behaviour & I hope he makes a complaint.
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A trans man in the UK has been banned in the workplace restrooms after he was forced to use the women's restrooms to comply with the new EHRC guidance. The women complained because he is visibly male and so they told him he can't use any bathroom.
![A screenshot of a Reddit post from the r/LegalAdviceUK subreddit by user Dijstraanon, titled "FtM transgender facing two different issues at work? England."
The post text reads:
"Brother in law is trans FtM and presents fully as a man. He's now facing an impossible situation at work with his employer telling him that due to recent legislation he must use the toilet of his birth gender. BUT several female colleagues have raised a grievance about him using their gendered toilet.
His employer has told him that he cannot use the toilet while he is at work until they sort it out and cannot give him a timeframe to do so. They do [cut off] have disabled separate toilets.
In the mean time one of his female colleagues has accused him of sexual harassment because he was used their gendered toilet. His menstrual cycle meant he needed to use the toilet.
He's been with the employer for just over 5 years but only in this location for 18 months. The location is mainly male with just a handful of females, and his workshop only has male toilets.
I do not know how to support him and as he's not in a union there is no one to turn too right now."
The post has an orange "Comments Moderated" tag, 169 upvotes, and 134 comments.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/bafkreigy6jrfjxyegrf7h4wzz3yptwmzobhjrd3k5zjoxwd75r6ulxzsyq)
September 12, 2026 at 2:40 AM
A trans man in the UK has been banned in the workplace restrooms after he was forced to use the women's restrooms to comply with the new EHRC guidance. The women complained because he is visibly male and so they told him he can't use any bathroom.
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Thank you so much to the hundreds of trans people and allies who joined today's mass lobby! The queue stretched across both sides of the road outside Parliament, and so many MPs participated in meetings and responded to green cards.
Together, we delivered a powerful message for change 🏳️⚧️
Together, we delivered a powerful message for change 🏳️⚧️
September 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Thank you so much to the hundreds of trans people and allies who joined today's mass lobby! The queue stretched across both sides of the road outside Parliament, and so many MPs participated in meetings and responded to green cards.
Together, we delivered a powerful message for change 🏳️⚧️
Together, we delivered a powerful message for change 🏳️⚧️
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Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.
September 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.
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Strength and love to all those taking part in the mass lobby of Parliament today, demanding that the cruel, costly and practically unworkable EHRC guidance be scrapped.
Making rules about trans lives without trans people being involved in that process makes no sense.
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
Making rules about trans lives without trans people being involved in that process makes no sense.
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
September 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Strength and love to all those taking part in the mass lobby of Parliament today, demanding that the cruel, costly and practically unworkable EHRC guidance be scrapped.
Making rules about trans lives without trans people being involved in that process makes no sense.
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
Making rules about trans lives without trans people being involved in that process makes no sense.
@transsolidarity.bsky.social
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🚨 BREAKING: Patriot Platform, a new far right group launched by Tommy Robinson’s right hand man Daniel Thomas (AKA Danny Tommo) has blockaded the port and several roads in Dover. The masked men are from subgroups of PP, including Sussex, Essex, and South East Patriots
Here’s all you need to know.
Here’s all you need to know.
September 5, 2026 at 11:16 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Patriot Platform, a new far right group launched by Tommy Robinson’s right hand man Daniel Thomas (AKA Danny Tommo) has blockaded the port and several roads in Dover. The masked men are from subgroups of PP, including Sussex, Essex, and South East Patriots
Here’s all you need to know.
Here’s all you need to know.
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Men will send me emails like this and then go rampaging on the streets of Dover and Portsmouth claiming they want to keep refugees out in order to “PROTECT OUR WOMEN!”
Not a single one of the young male refugees I’ve worked with has ever spoken to me with such violent misogyny.
Not a single one of the young male refugees I’ve worked with has ever spoken to me with such violent misogyny.
September 8, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Men will send me emails like this and then go rampaging on the streets of Dover and Portsmouth claiming they want to keep refugees out in order to “PROTECT OUR WOMEN!”
Not a single one of the young male refugees I’ve worked with has ever spoken to me with such violent misogyny.
Not a single one of the young male refugees I’ve worked with has ever spoken to me with such violent misogyny.
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A post-menopausal cis woman gets HRT with relatively little friction. A trans woman with the same need, the same…
https://www.helenwebberley.com/insights/why-hormones-matter-everyone-trans-cis?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=insight&utm_content=insight_8915&utm_term=1126
https://www.helenwebberley.com/insights/why-hormones-matter-everyone-trans-cis?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=insight&utm_content=insight_8915&utm_term=1126
September 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
A post-menopausal cis woman gets HRT with relatively little friction. A trans woman with the same need, the same…
https://www.helenwebberley.com/insights/why-hormones-matter-everyone-trans-cis?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=insight&utm_content=insight_8915&utm_term=1126
https://www.helenwebberley.com/insights/why-hormones-matter-everyone-trans-cis?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=insight&utm_content=insight_8915&utm_term=1126
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Reform UK Conference 2026
This is all it will be remembered for.
This is all it will be remembered for.
September 6, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Reform UK Conference 2026
This is all it will be remembered for.
This is all it will be remembered for.
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Content warning:
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
September 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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We don't use billionaire donors.
We're powered by you.
We can win in Holborn & St Pancras. But only with your help! 👇🏽
We're powered by you.
We can win in Holborn & St Pancras. But only with your help! 👇🏽
September 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
We don't use billionaire donors.
We're powered by you.
We can win in Holborn & St Pancras. But only with your help! 👇🏽
We're powered by you.
We can win in Holborn & St Pancras. But only with your help! 👇🏽
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No big political message here.
Just met Milo in Bloomsbury and can't wait to meet more cute dogs on the doorsteps! 💚🥰
Just met Milo in Bloomsbury and can't wait to meet more cute dogs on the doorsteps! 💚🥰
September 4, 2026 at 8:50 PM
No big political message here.
Just met Milo in Bloomsbury and can't wait to meet more cute dogs on the doorsteps! 💚🥰
Just met Milo in Bloomsbury and can't wait to meet more cute dogs on the doorsteps! 💚🥰