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Rhianna Pratchett

@rhi.bsky.social

Writer of games, books, TV, film and comics. Co-Director of Narrativia. Cat Spooner. Flibbertigibbet. https://rhiannapratchett.com

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Helen Humane@helenhumane.bsky.social · 12h ago

"Before the ruling any challenges had been gentle, like ‘oh by the way this is the ladies’,” she was quoted as saying, “and people were embarrassed or apologetic when I said ‘it’s okay I’m a girl’, but now it’s aggressive and horrible.”

QueerAF@wearequeeraf.com · 12h ago

The EHRC's Code of Practice has been condemned as a "system of segregation", "impractical and inhumane", and even "genocidal in nature" It comes into force today

Rowan Rook and Decard@rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social · 5d ago

In case you missed it, the Children of Time RPG campaign passed £100k this week! That means we get to go sicko mode with our slipcase design and add lush printed liners plus a slick viewport cutout, so you can always display your fav cover. Cause ofc we couldn't just make a NORMAL slipcase.

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Rhianna Pratchett@rhi.bsky.social · 2w ago

Been really enjoying these books too and swapped to the audio books around book 2 because I’d heard how great Jeff was as a narrator. It wasn’t an exaggeration. He really is one of the best in the business. Huge recommendation and very excited for the TV show.

Kat Brown@katbrownwrites.com · 2w ago

Deeply cheering news that Jeff Hayes, who narrates – nay, *performs* – the fantastic Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman, will be in the Peacock TV show as Princess Donut. I'd never heard of these books last June. Now, I am ALL IN. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/d...

Matthew Dow Smith@matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 2w ago

I can't go, because 1) I'm on deadline, and 2) I'm not in the UK, but if you're in the UK and you're not racing to finish a 200 page graphic novel, you should go! Did I mention @rhi.bsky.social is gonna be there? Worth the trip for that alone!

Discworld Convention@dwcon.org · 2w ago

An author, journalist and award-winning video game writer, Rhianna is also co-director of #Narrativia. Alongside Gabrielle Kent, she co-wrote Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch... and, of course, she's #TerryPratchett's daughter. We're thrilled to welcome her to the 2026 #DiscworldConvention!

Black text on a pale red background with a black Art Nouveau border. The text reads: "Guest Spotlight: Rhianna Pratchett" In the centre is a glittery golden picture frame lit by two cartoon spotlights. In the frame is a headshot of Rhianna Pratchett, smiling at the camera
Mallory Moore@sexabolition.blog · 3w ago

It's so difficult to get cis people to understand the jk Rowling thing isn't that she doesn't like us so you should punish her. It's if you give her franchise any kind of support you are contributing to trans people being excluded from society

Dorian Lynskey@dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 3w ago

Not long ago the main argument made by anti-trans activists was that their free speech was threatened. Now their goal seems to be to bully every opponent into silence. Not a new observation but it's never really about free speech is it?

StrayCatalyst@straycatalyst.bsky.social · 3w ago

So, Moss: The Forgotten Relic is out today across a buncha platforms, so I'm going to shout a lot about it Over on Steam, there are some excellent bundles with friends like the kitty in Stray, and Mina the Hollower! store.steampowered.com/app/3914860/...

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Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3w ago

On the 5th August, the EHRC's Code of Practice becomes statutory guidance. It will make life even harder for many trans & non-binary people. It's unworkable & harmful. The Good Law Project is challenging & wants to hear from people affected by these exclusions. goodlawproject.org/discriminato...

‘Discriminatory’ and ‘unworkable’ trans guidance to come into force | Good Law Project

The equalities minister has ordered the government’s harmful code of practice will apply from 5 August – we’re pushing back

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Cal Horton (they/them)@fiercemum.bsky.social · 3w ago

Just had meeting with kiddo's school. She has been fully supported, treated with full equality & dignity for years. All of that changes from September. Full segregation & humiliation across the board. The school staff cried in the meeting. This will absolutely lead to children's deaths 1/2

Joanne Harris@joannechocolat.bsky.social · 3w ago

Unsolicited writng advice, no. 82: Don't worry about "what publishers want". Publishers have no idea what they want. That's why they're constantly being surprised by 'surprise bestsellers', like goldfish repeatedly astonished by the reapparence of the little plastic castle they saw a minute ago.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 3w ago

JK Rowling through her TERF organization, Beira's Place have sent Amnesty International a demand letter seeking a full retraction of their report, a public apology, and a bar to future criticism of gender critical groups as anti rights orgs. If they don't comply, they'll commence legal action.

The first page of a formal, typed legal letter dated 14 July 2026. It is addressed to the leadership of Amnesty International UK: Helen Horton (Chair, Amnesty International UK Section), Sandy Ruthven (Chair, Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust), and Kerry Moscogiuri (Chief Executive). The contact information and phone numbers in the top-right corner are redacted with a large black block, and a footer at the bottom is also blacked out. ​The subject line reads: "BEIRA’S PLACE | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK PUBLICATION DATED 8 JULY 2026". ​The body text states that the sender acts on behalf of Beira’s Place, a sexual violence support service for women in Edinburgh and the Lothians. It asserts the legal right under the Equality Act 2010 to provide single-sex services and references the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers to define "woman" by biological sex. The letter strongly objects to page 20 of a newly published Amnesty report titled "A growing threat; the anti-rights movement in the UK", which allegedly categorizes Beira's Place as an "anti-rights organization." The letter calls this categorization "grossly offensive and entirely without foundation."The second page of the formal legal letter, maintaining the same clean, typed layout with a heavy black redaction block covering the footer at the bottom. ​Under the heading "Defamation and Malicious Publications (Scotland) Act 2021", the text argues that labeling Beira's Place as "anti-rights" is defamatory and legally actionable. It claims the report has caused severe damage, including threatening correspondence and a 600% spike in hostile website traffic. The text notes that Beira's Place, with the support of its founder J.K. Rowling, will not allow its reputation to be tarnished. ​Under the heading "Remedies", the letter lists legal demands to avoid litigation, including: ​A permanent withdrawal of the Amnesty report and its methodology. ​A public letter of apology on the homepage of Amnesty’s website, apologizing to Beira's Place, its staff, and service users, as well as acknowledging the protected belief that sex is real and immutable.The final page of the typed legal letter, featuring a large black redaction box covering the signature block in the middle and another covering the footer at the bottom. ​The page contains the conclusion of the legal demands, including a third remedy requiring Amnesty to commission an external investigation into how the report was published. ​The letter warns that if Amnesty does not agree to these terms, counsel will be instructed to prepare for court action. It concludes with a note that J.K. Rowling, as founder of Beira's Place, will make a formal complaint to the Charity Commission or other appropriate regulator and supports other listed gender-critical organizations taking their own legal actions. It signs off with "Yours faithfully" before the blacked-out signature block.
Rosie (she/her)@airfriedrosie.bsky.social · 3w ago

Remember Streeting's review into whether young people are being overdiagnosed with ADHD, autism, and mental health issues? Well, the interim report is out, and there's a reason the media are silent on it (spoiler: it proves what a lot of us have been saying all along)

In others, notably ADHD and autism, rising diagnoses and referrals appear to exceed changes in underlying epidemiological prevalence and are likely to reflect a combination of: improved recognition changing help-seeking behaviour institutional incentives pressures within existing service pathways Across both ADHD and autism, best currently available population-based estimates remain relatively stable, while administrative diagnoses, self-identification and recorded service demand have increased substantially. In autism, the evidence also points to particularly rapid growth in identified need within educational systems, including increasing identification among girls and among young people without learning disability.These patterns suggest that rising demand is not simply the result of increasing prevalence, but of several processes operating simultaneously, including: real increases in distress in some groups improved recognition of previously unmet need changing expectations about support systems that frequently rely on formal diagnosis as the primary route to assistance Across the system, support is too often accessed through pathways that are slow, fragmented and heavily dependent on diagnostic categorisation. While diagnosis remains essential for some forms of clinical decision-making, the evidence suggests that current arrangements do not always provide the most effective or efficient way of identifying and responding to need. In particular, where access to support depends heavily on formal diagnosis, demand for diagnostic assessment can increase more rapidly than systems are able to respond, generating long waiting times, duplication of assessment and pressure on specialist services. The next phase of the review will therefore focus on clarifying the relationship between distress, diagnosis and need, and on examining how systems might respond more effectively to these patterns. A central objective will be to identify opportunities for developing more coherent, evidence-informed care pathways that enable support to be provided earlier and more proportionately, while ensuring that specialist services are available in a timely and appropriate manner for those whose needs are most complex.
Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ,@autismsupsoc.bsky.social · 3w ago

Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! "I've never thought of myself as a man, Mistress Tiffany. I don't think I'm anything. I'm just me," Sir Terry Pratchett, The Shepherd's Crown #GNUTerryPratchett

Rhianna Pratchett@rhi.bsky.social · 12mo ago

He was very good in person with his trans fans too. Growing up going to SF cons, I met many trans people before I even knew what trans meant. I gave my parents very little they needed to accept in their child, so they had lots left over for everyone else. 😉 www.thepinknews.com/2021/08/06/t...

TACC@tacc.org.uk · 2mo ago

The 'panic' around Lia Thomas was about creating a target people could point at while demanding exclusion. So much of what people “know” about Lia comes from manufactured outrage and years of misinformation repeated without context. We commissioned this comic to break down the actual story. 1/2

Cartoon of Lia Thomas with purple hair, smiling and holding a trophy, making a peace sign. Background features a trans flag and text about sports inclusivity.A swimmer in the water with text overlay: "Lia's college swimming career began in 2017. Aged 18, she joined the University of Pennsylvania men's swimming team. Like most young athletes, her performances improved with age and experience."Swimmer's in the water with text overlay: "Her overall best US ranking in the men's competition was 11th after placing 1st and 2nd in several events, including the 200 and 500 yard freestyle between 2017 and 2019."A swimmer looking at the water in a red swimming costume and bathing cap, with a text overlay: "In 2019 she started HRT as part of her transition. Her performances dropped dramatically. She ranked 65th in the 500 yard free and 554th in the 200 yard free. Overall her US ranking dropped to 63rd."