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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden

@sandraduffy.bsky.social

Law lecturer, dog parent, imported Bristolian, Irish. Book on queer/trans law reform and coloniality out this year. They/she. Fond of penguins. Views personal, not employer's. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ Header: @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social eireannach.ghost.io

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Trans Lives 2025: Continuing to endure the UK’s hostile environment – TransActual

"In a UK survey of over 4,000 trans people, TransActual found that 99% say media coverage has harmed their mental health, 99% have heard politicians express transphobic views, and many have been refused non-transition healthcare simply for being trans."
transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-...

03.03.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

I identify as a profoundly sceptical Clanger.

03.03.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white print depicting a hill and flowers. It says "if the bombs feel far away, press your ear to the ground. the whole earth cries for justice."

A black and white print depicting a hill and flowers. It says "if the bombs feel far away, press your ear to the ground. the whole earth cries for justice."

By Coyote Snout:

www.instagram.com/p/DMTUqB0uDxW/

02.03.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

hey guys quick question. does anyone know what’s going on. with anything

03.03.2026 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1126    πŸ” 168    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 19

It can do!

03.03.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's exactly my reasoning.

03.03.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(Don't answer that.)

03.03.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering empire, rethinking modernity - Transforming Society Gurminder K. Bhambra, editor of 'The Modern World After Colonialism', draws on Chinua Achebe’s insight to argue that dominant social-science narratives overlook colonial histories, and that re-centering empire is essential to rethinking modernity.

Gurminder K. Bhambra, editor of 'The Modern World After Colonialism', draws on Chinua Achebe’s insight to argue that dominant social-science narratives overlook colonial histories, and that re-centering empire is essential to rethinking modernity.

https://ow.ly/qpzg50YorF9

03.03.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Academic Dunk Tank. Who are you putting up first?

03.03.2026 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I must think up something...

03.03.2026 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Call for Papers | SLS Conference 2026 | University of East Anglia The 117th annual conference of the Society of Legal Scholars conference will take place at the University of East Anglia in September 2026.

I’ve said this before, but if anyone would like to talk trans or transfeminist legal history at the SLS, I am co-convenor of the legal history stream for the next three years and would very much like to accept your paper. Deadline for abstracts 27 March, conference 2-4 September.

Please share.

03.03.2026 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Teaching some very dense and complex material today (organ donation and transplantation). Hope the students are up for it!

03.03.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

i’m dead serious, this deranged insistence that everyone β€œmust” use ai is a labour issue and academic unions should be working to protect dedicated research, writing and thinking time, not staying silent while these losers cheat their way into ever scarcer available positions

03.03.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Youth Defence, young people and anti-abortion activism in Ireland, c.1992–97 This article explores the first five years of the Irish young people’s anti-abortion group Youth Defence. Using newspaper articles and archival sources, I illustrate how the group effectively mobil...

I have a new OA article out on the early history of Irish young people’s anti-abortion group Youth Defence. It’s part of a special issue by Agata Ignaciuk and Sylwia Kuzma-Markowska on anti-abortion activism in Europe.Thanks to reviewers and the RSE for funding.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

03.03.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Same, Frog and Toad, same…

02.03.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When we were looking for a place in Bristol I randomly clicked on a listing and then clicked out again very quickly.

Cromwell Road.

02.03.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No - I was, earlier, but not any more.

02.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am trying to remind myself that it feels like my entire syllabus and system of course management are completely collapsing around this point in EVERY semester* as a consequence of, well, the time of the semester, and I am not, in fact, completely failing at my job.

02.03.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes. This is the way. It's not you, it's the laws of time/physics/semesters.

02.03.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've only written about 300 this afternoon - well done!

02.03.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am giving a short talk about the UK Supreme Court on 25th March at the University of Manchester as part of our ManReg seminar series.

If you are in the area and want to drop in, or wish to join us online (if the tech works!) do send me a message.

02.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ellie Chowns asks the PM if he'll publish the legal advice the govt received on the initial US/Israel attack on Iran.

Keir Starmer says no, he won't.

02.03.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6
Hannah in a green jacket and pink top, with Carla Denyer MP to her right and Ellie Chowns MP on the left. All v colourful.

Hannah in a green jacket and pink top, with Carla Denyer MP to her right and Ellie Chowns MP on the left. All v colourful.

Hannah Spencer being sworn in as a Green Party MP this afternoon, after winning the Gorton & Denton by-election last week. Photo: House of Commons

02.03.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 774    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 17

@rinewithoutacat.bsky.social RV I see you liking our karaoke posts, send me your number πŸ˜†

02.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are IN. Send me your number?

02.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We can work with that πŸ˜‚ DM me your number?

02.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@apowelllaw.bsky.social my co-convenor, how do you feel about singing?

02.03.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay so - who's going to SLSA and likes to sing to any level of quality?!

02.03.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Done!

02.03.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Transness is transgressive because it disrupts the way society is organised on a micro level as well as a macro one (bc the two are continuous), but this is also the source of its transformative power. By existing in a trans way, you profoundly shape the social world around you.

02.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1