@omipalone.bsky.social
UK based curator of working class LGBTQ histories, public speaker and writer.
Maybe people there are like the frogs, slowly being boiled, and don't know when it's time to go?
26.08.2025 20:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Has Canada denied anyone who has come from America to claim asylum? You can't turn asylum seekers down, and America is proving dangerous for many groups. Trans people have claimed asylum away from the UK in the past, and the UK hasn't done anything like this (yet).
24.08.2025 07:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0
Today is International Non-Binary People's Day and the first day of Non-Binary Awareness Week
The day was first celebrated in 2012, started by Katje van Loon. The date was chosen for being precisely midway between International Women's Day and International Men's Day.
Whenever I drive from Buxton to Bakewell, I think of Anne Lister on the same road all those years ago. Imagine seeing Bakewell as almost a new village, as she did? Amazing how near, and how far we are.
08.07.2025 15:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0That's England. He's in Tesco.
28.06.2025 22:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0West Yorkshire-based actors!!
I'm looking for a Male, MENA/SE Asian actor aged over 40 for a great part in a short play in Leeds this summer.
Profit share.
Flexible rehearsals.
Performance dates 24th - 27th July.
Excellent director/writer.
DM me!
'Thought' is doing some serious heavy lifting here!
02.06.2025 15:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our lovely friends at E.D.E.N. Film Productions are launching a new monthly onlineΒ LGBTQIA+ Film Club, check it out below.
02.06.2025 11:02 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0So what I'm hearing is that Norm isn't bright enough to be in that job. Her understanding of the law isn't good enough, and so she needs to be removed and replaced by someone with more understanding and who can do the job better.
20.05.2025 16:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Can you work for the BBC and outwardly express opinions?" asks Radio 4 Today whose presenter Justin Webb routinely uses his platform on Radio 4 Today to express his negative views about trans people.
19.05.2025 06:22 β π 849 π 193 π¬ 22 π 3
A photo of Rainbow Owls chair and founder Chris Ledger presenting a cheque to SAYiT's CEO Nicola Fearnley-Hill at their IDAHOBIT event in the Sheffield Winter Garden.
We presented a cheque to our LGBTQ+ charity partner @sayitsheffield.bsky.social at their #IDAHOBIT event on Saturday! π
A total of Β£40.02 was raised, following a pledge to donate 20% of proceeds from our #swfc raffle.
This will aid SAYiT's work in helping young LGBTQ+ people across Sheffield! π
Today marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Rainbow Blades Founder, @jameslaley.bsky.social co-hosted the event organised by @sayitsheffield.bsky.social & spoke about what Rainbow Blades, SUFC & the community foundation are doing to ensure every Blade feels welcome.
My speech for @proudchangemakers.bsky.social at yesterday's #IDAHOBIT event hosted by @sayitsheffield.bsky.social
18.05.2025 06:22 β π 35 π 4 π¬ 1 π 1
In response to the recent Supreme Court Ruling about the definition of the term 'sex' in the Equality Act of 2010, SAYiT are hosting an online information session about what the ruling means, how it can be interpreted and what are the next steps.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...
SAYiT team statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling
17.04.2025 15:17 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
IDAHoBiT
Saturday 17th May 2025
Sheffield Winter Garden
14:30-16:00
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia:
Join us to stand up to hate and to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community (with speeches from 15:00 plus music, stalls, and more)!
Youth Pride is back for 2025!
13:00-17:30
14th June
Showroom Workstation, S1 2BX
Thereβll be young people selling their artwork, fun activities, charities with stalls, and a Q&A panel of inspiring queer people!
Showroom Cinema will be showing To Wong Foo at 17:45 as part of their Pride season.
I think we are beginning to see the business brain that has been bankrupt so often, even managing to bankrupt casinos.
05.05.2025 08:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Image reads 'Trans+ History Week 5-11 May 2025' in vibrant colour splash pinks and blues. The illustration is by artist Fox Fisher.
Trans+ History Week 2025 is here β and not a moment too soon.
π³οΈββ§οΈ Trans+ History Week 05β11 May 2025
While courts and commissions debate our existence, our legacy speaks for itself: Weβve always been here & always will be.
Thank you π @thefoxfisher.bsky.social for the illustration πΌοΈ
