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Paul Bloomer

@bloomeroid.bsky.social

Twitch Streamer 🎮 Queer bear🐻🏳️‍🌈 Trans ally🏳️‍⚧️ Born of two sides of Northern Ireland 🕊️🤝 He/they 🕺🏋️‍♂️ https://linktr.ee/bloomeroid Any views are my own and not of my employer.

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Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · last wk.

"What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority" great piece from Allison Morris in the Belfast Telegraph. Please support Allison as she will no doubt be targeted now. Archive link below. archive.ph/oQ2Cs

What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority Belfast Telegraph27 Jul 2026ALLISON MORRIS I’ve thought long and hard about commenting on the controversy over the cancellation of the Women’s Rights Network (WRN) event at Féile an Phobail — not because I don’t have an opinion, but because it is a debate that attracts the most toxic elements. WRN NI was not a group I was familiar with beforehand, so I did some research. No speakers were listed in the Féile programme for the planned event, which in itself is odd as there are for almost every other of the 90-plus debates and discussions. The group has since announced who its speakers were to be in a series of online posts. My research took me down quite the rabbit hole — a who’s who of the anti-trans movement not just on this island but Europe-wide. I don’t pretend to understand their motivation. In fact, I remain baffled as to why in one of the most dangerous places for women to live in Europe, the group — which has spoken out about femicide before — is obsessing about a small minority instead of the actual dangers we face from domestic violence and femicide. I have worked for decades covering violence against women and girls in all the distressing forms that takes. I know the names of every woman and child murdered in Northern Ireland in the last 10 years without even having to look them up. Not a single one was caused by a trans woman — I checked the list twice just to be sure. None of them were murdered in a public toilet either, which having looked at the online posts of WRN and their many affiliates, is apparently the most dangerous place on earth for women, with trans predators lurking in every cubicle. Apart from the absurdity of much of the group’s argument regarding the perceived dangers of trans women, the claim that women are being silenced by Féile is the most disingenuous of them all.
Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · last wk.

This article asks: who benefits from turning a tiny, vulnerable minority into a political target while domestic abuse & violence against women continue? Trans inclusion & feminism aren’t in conflict. Scapegoating trans people won’t make women safer, tackling misogyny & male violence will.

Women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority

Far from being silenced, anti-trans views are currently among the most disproportionately platformed — shared by the world’s most powerful men

belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 2w ago

I will always stand unafraid in support of my community and against attacks on the vulnerable. I made a promise to myself to protect others, and I always will. They’re coming for me because I already faced this in court last year and won…

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Curtis@curtislee.bsky.social · 2w ago

Hi peeps, because I seemingly hate having free time 🤣 I recently established Rainbow Connections NI - a new LGBTQ+ social group for adults in the north. We prioritise connection & strengthening sense of community in what can feel like an increasingly divided world. 🧵 More to follow in this thread.

A colourful logo with rainbow colours with the text rainbow connections ni in red font.
Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 2w ago

A welcome ruling for trans people and allies. The claimant had publicly supported anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (Posie Parker), whose rallies have repeatedly attracted far-right extremists. Her case was backed by J.K. Rowling. Trans equality isn’t discrimination.

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.

bbc.co.uk

Richie Daiches Barlow@thedogwalker.bsky.social · 2w ago

The anti-trans hatred has now landed on my own doorstep. My foster mother, a lesbian is now afraid of using public restrooms in restaurants because she was confronted by a transphobic nut job who accused her of being trans. Regardless, nobody has the right to do this to anyone, trans or not.

In order left to right… Me, Danna, my foster mother Anna and Benjamin.
Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 3w ago

Tomorrow at 8am BST I’m taking on a 24-hour charity stream for @samaritans.org 💚 Huge thanks to @coolfm.co.uk, GCN, Belfast Live and Scene Magazine for helping spread the word. Every donation helps. Donation link in my bio. Hope to see you there! 🎮💚

Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 3w ago

Thank you @scenemag.co.uk for covering my 24hr charity stream for @samaritans.bsky.social ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.scenemag.co.uk/queer-belfas...

Queer Belfast streamer, Paul "Bloomeroid" Bloomer, to take on 24-hour charity gaming marathon for Samaritans

Queer content creator Paul "Bloomeroid" Bloomer will undertake a 24-hour charity livestream in aid of Samaritans beginning at 8am on Saturday, 18 July. Streaming live across Twitch, YouTube and TikTo...

scenemag.co.uk

Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 4w ago

On 18th July, I’m doing a 24-hour charity stream in aid of Samaritans Northern Ireland 💚 I’ll be live on Twitch here: www.twitch.tv/bloomeroid Every donation, share, lurk, chat message or bit of support helps 💚 #StreamForSamaritans #SamaritansNI #TwitchStreamer

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Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It’s absolutely crazy that ‘Active clubs’ who organised the racist riots across the UK are not a proscribed organisation. Why was there such urgency to proscribe ‘Palestine Action’ but not people coordinating pogroms and burning down homes?

Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My old cynical heart beat with a little pride today seeing that 20,000 people came to the anti fascist, anti racism rally in Belfast city centre today. Despite all the horror of the last few days it’s heartening to be reminded that those driven by hate are vastly outnumbered by people who love.

An image of Belfast city hall with a huge crowd of 20000 people protesting against racism and fascism.
Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Politicians who fanned these flames should hang their heads in shame. Time and again we've seen this story play out. Single incidents used to fuel a far right narrative - and communities across the nation paying the price.

Huge fires encompassing a street with buildings, cars and the majority of the street on fire with plumes of black smoke.
Paul Bloomer@bloomeroid.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I stopped looking at the news and social media last night, I wake up this morning and I’ve wept at the destruction and terror directed at innocent people. I hope the organisers and instigators of this disgusting pogrom face justice for what they’ve done. I’m ashamed of Belfast.