When politicians say they want to "protect the family" and that sort of thing, this is what they mean: they want to eradicate the lgbtq+ community. It's the same everywhere, whether in Turkey, the US, the Netherlands, everywhere. It's horrendous.

Hakan Sandal-Wilson@hsw.bsky.social · 2d ago

“Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement: Digital blackout, home raids, searches of associations, and workplace raids” #Turkey kaosgl1.org/en/single-ne...

The list of detained and raided here is all the LGBTQ movement groups I can think of at least, which despite everything have been working in Turkey for decades

Hakan Sandal-Wilson@hsw.bsky.social · 2d ago

“Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement: Digital blackout, home raids, searches of associations, and workplace raids” #Turkey kaosgl1.org/en/single-ne...

“Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement: Digital blackout, home raids, searches of associations, and workplace raids” #Turkey kaosgl1.org/en/single-ne...

INFORMATION: Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement

Simultaneous operations targeting the LGBTI+ movement: Digital blackout, home raids, searches of associations, and workplace raids

kaosgl1.org

From the vigil for Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square this evening.

“Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Jason Arday: diversity advocates must stand firm | Editorial

Editorial: Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals

theguardian.com

“Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Jason Arday: diversity advocates must stand firm | Editorial

Editorial: Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals

theguardian.com

Remembering the remarkable Turkish photographer Yıldız Moran (1932–1995) on her birthday with this fantastic piece by the one and only Deniz Türker: “Yıldız Moran's Mardin 1950s” www.yildizmoran.com.tr/copy-of-2022...

2024-05_Deniz Türker-EN | yildiz-moran

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“Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial

Editorial: Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed

theguardian.com

We are delighted to see @libdemwomen.bsky.social and @feministgreens.bsky.social join the 54 women’s groups who’ve now added their name to the joint statement on the EHRC code and trans+ inclusion.

🚨 We’re hiring! Find all details here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/... All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The Centre for Gender Studies @cambridgegender.bsky.social and Peterhouse @peterhousecam.bsky.social are recruiting for an INT Academic Career Development Fellow in Gender Studies & HSPS (Fixed Term) The closing date is 16 July. For more information and to apply: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/int-aca...

We live in a country where a former refugee can be DOCTOR WHO. That make me proud to be British.

Chris Terry-Enescu@cjterry.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Imagine being mad that we live in a country in which a former refugee can rise to become Lord Mayor of their city. That makes me proud to be British, if anything.

“Paul O'Grady's former home gets rainbow plaque” "Visibility like this matters. We've already seen attacks on our rights and the joy of the rainbow plaque project is it brings our community together to remind them of our shared history." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rainbow plaque for Paul O'Grady's former Vauxhall home

The former drag queen and comedian lived at Victoria Mansions in Vauxhall between 1985 and 1995.

bbc.co.uk

“Despite bans imposed in Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, LGBTI+ people gathered for the 24th Istanbul Pride March and took to the streets chanting, ‘We are out, loud, and proud.’ Police attacked the march and detained at least 65 people, including journalists.” #IstanbulPride kaosgl1.org/en/single-ne...

24th Istanbul Pride March: “You cannot govern our lives through your judicial packages, arbitrary bans, or politics of hatred”

Despite bans imposed in Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, LGBTI+ people gathered for the 24th Istanbul Pride March and took to the streets chanting, “We are out, loud, and proud.” Police attacked the march and det...

kaosgl1.org

“LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser” #Hungary “…for many people, it makes clear that standing up for the rights of the community is in fact about the freedom of all of us.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán

LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser

theguardian.com

We all need to resist attempts like this to politicise Henry Nowak’s death and divide our country - whether they come from MAGA politicians like Vance or their cronies here in the UK.

So happy to see this lovely #PrideMonth highlight: our Kurdish Queer Studies special issue from 2023!

Kurdish Studies Journal - Brill@kurdish-studies.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This Pride Month, we’re revisiting our 2023 special issue Kurdish Queer Studies, edited by Hakan Sandal-Wilson. The issue brings Kurdish Studies and Queer Studies into dialogue, opening up a dialogue that has been largely absent in both fields. Access the issue here: brill.com/view/journal...

The new EHRC Code of Practice is not fit for purpose. It does not provide clear guidance or do enough to protect everyone from discrimination, and it is not compatible with longstanding British values. @EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk and @MarieCGoldman.bsky.social have written to Bridget Phillipson. ⬇️

We were honoured to host the great Prof Kimberlé Crenshaw this week to launch her memoir BACKTALKER. Kimberlé called LSE Gender her third home, and this event felt like a homecoming in may ways. Thank you to Kimberlé, Clare, @aikoiiris.bsky.social and @hsw.bsky.social for making it happen 💘

Istanbul Bilgi University, my alma mater. This is really heartbreaking to see. Huge respect and solidarity to those who stand against this injustice - one of many! bianet.org/haber/severa...

Several detained at İstanbul Bilgi University as students protest closure

Students alleged ill-treatment during detentions.

bianet.org

“This is why they’ve gone after critical race theory, because critical race theory says… discrimination, exclusion can happen in any number of ways that are presumably race-neutral”. Thrilled of course, that Professor Crenshaw is coming to @lsegender.bsky.social to launch her new book ‘Backtalker’!

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 4mo ago

“Anyone who has been following the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence over the last two decades knows that we are looking at a deliberate, devastating approach to the infrastructure of the civil rights movement.” — Kimberlé Crenshaw trib.al/aD0HcAw

Last chance to join our conversation with Raewyn Connell and @smrodriguez.bsky.social tonight! Free tickets here: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event... @hsw.bsky.social

lsegender@lsegender.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join us for an evening with scholar Raewyn Connell, who will speak on her newly published book ’Trans Lives: Social Realities across the In-person and online event! Ticket holders will be informed of the location on the day of the event. ➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event... @smrodriguez.bsky.social

Two days to go until our event with the amazing Raewyn Connell and @smrodriguez.bsky.social 🫶 Grab your free ticket now: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...

lsegender@lsegender.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join us for an evening with scholar Raewyn Connell, who will speak on her newly published book ’Trans Lives: Social Realities across the In-person and online event! Ticket holders will be informed of the location on the day of the event. ➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event... @smrodriguez.bsky.social

We had a wonderful book launch yesterday at UCL for Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice. Reflecting on its journey - some eight years! - alongside some of its contributors was very emotional. Our volume is available open access: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...

This brilliant new collection explores how we can experiment critically and creatively with thinking, feeling, and writing in our pursuits of social justice. You can download the book (for free!) here: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...

Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice

Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice is an edited volume grounded in a commitment to politically engaged research that moves beyond traditional scholarly forms. It examines knowledge tha...

uclpress.co.uk

Hakan Sandal-Wilson@hsw.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We had a wonderful book launch yesterday at UCL for Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice. Reflecting on its journey - some eight years! - alongside some of its contributors was very emotional. Our volume is available open access: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...

We had a wonderful book launch yesterday at UCL for Creative Critical Interventions for Social Justice. Reflecting on its journey - some eight years! - alongside some of its contributors was very emotional. Our volume is available open access: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...

happening today 👇🏽

Hakan Sandal-Wilson@hsw.bsky.social · 6mo ago

If you’re free on 19 March at 6pm, join us at UCL for a friendly launch of our edited volume. There’ll also be video presentations from some of our other contributors. 🧿 (Our volume is available open access and can be downloaded here: uclpress.co.uk/book/creativ...) www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...

We loved hosting Dilar Dirik, Farangis Ghaderi, Elif Sarican yesterday with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social 🫶 @hsw.bsky.social

🚨 We have a few tickets left for tomorrow’s exciting event with @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social ⬇️ Grab your tickets now: www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...

lsegender@lsegender.bsky.social · 7mo ago

NEW EVENT! 🚨 This event explores how gender, culture, literature, and practices of writing shape Kurdish lifeworlds. The speakers will spark conversation about culture, literature and writing in times of conflict. www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event... @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social @hsw.bsky.social