Matthew

You literally could not make me admit to this under duress and bro is just out here willingly confessing it to the press

"No one colonizes Canada but me! And maybe the boy!"

King Charles' recent visit to Canada:

rare 'I went to a Quaker school' W for me

I just saw the new Final Destination movie and honestly it was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me

this 'Labour' government cannot make it any clearer at this point: they will only be happy when every aspect of our bodily autonomy - medical care, gender expression, disability status, reproductive ability, the right to live or die - is fully deferred to the authority of state.

The icon herself Bree Van de Kamp was in slot 5

Ok work, apparently I’m redhead coded?

The tone of pandering servility from generative AI leaves them besotted with this image of themselves as so important that their every administrative or mental task can be offloaded onto some squire or court advisor, freeing up their time to go admire their gold or accost more wenches at the tavern

So much of the discourse is focussed on the post-social, post-humanist futurist lure of AI, but for a lot of men I truly believe that their fanatical embrace of generative AI is largely just another indulgence of their puerile psychosexual fantasies of themselves as Lord of some medieval fiefdom.

“I asked ChatGPT-“ okay well I asked the big oak tree at the center of the woods and she said you’re a lazy dork

STANDING TOGETHER: A UNITED FRONT FOR TRANS RIGHTS As the organisers of the UK's largest Pride events in Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester, we come together today in unequivocal solidarity with our trans community. We are united not only in message, but in purpose. At a time when trans rights in the UK are under growing attack, our resolve has never been stronger: we will not allow progress to be undone. We will not stand by as the dignity, safety, and humanity of our trans siblings are debated, delayed, or denied. What is happening here in the UK is not isolated. It is part of a disturbing global trend-from the banning of Pride events in Hungary to anti-trans legislation in the United States-where LGBTQ+ rights are being systematically rolled back. The UK must not follow this path of regression. Instead, it must rise as a global leader in human rights and equality. The recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court to exclude trans women from the definition of the term 'woman' underscores the urgent need for immediate action. In this moment, we choose to stand firmer, louder, and prouder in demanding change that protects and uplifts trans lives. That is why this year, we are collectively suspending political party participation in our Pride events. Know that this is not a symbolic gesture. It is a direct call for accountability and a refusal to platform those who have not protected our rights. We demand real commitments and measurable progress. The Pride movement was born from protest, and we must continue to embody that spirit with intention and urgency.

To move forward, we need more than promises. We need every political party to stand unequivocally with every member of the LGBTQ+ community, and to centre the voices of trans people in policy, practice, and public life. Collectively, we call for: • Full and enforceable protections under the Equality Act • Timely and dignified access to NHS gender-affirming healthcare • A reformed, accessible Gender Recognition Certificate process • Sustainable funding for trans-led services and support organisations across the UK This is the minimum. Anything less is not allyship, it is abandonment. To those in power: when you demonstrate true solidarity and tangible commitment to trans rights, we will stand with you. Until then, we will continue to speak truth to power and fight for a future where every trans person can live safely, freely, and proudly. As Pride events across the UK face mounting challenges, our resolve only grows stronger. We will not be silenced. We will not be divided. Together, we will build a national movement rooted in justice, unity, and unapologetic pride. Now, more than ever, we need everyone to show up for trans lives and show up for Pride. In solidarity, Birmingham Pride Brighton Pride Pride in London Manchester Pride

Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.

Statements in the images.

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Update: it went very well and I even got two (2!) whole questions after

that’s meeee

The title slide of my presentation, entitled ‘Locating the (Global) Gothic in Enchi Fumiko’s Masks. It also features the Japanese and English covers of the book.

Bluesky saw it first!

thank you!!

Feeling very excited (and only slightly trepidatious) about presenting a small slice of my PhD research for the first time tomorrow. It’s like letting a tiny little bit of my baby loose in the world.

Li Kotomi: 'I refuse to choose death' The Taiwanese writer reflects on the importance of queer community, her ascent in Japan’s literary world and her ongoing battles against online harassment.

The Taiwanese writer reflects on the importance of queer community, her ascent in Japan’s literary world and her ongoing battles against online harassment.

Just worked for me! Even quicker and easier than eventbrite, honestly

A photo of the interior pages of my short horror fiction zine Strange Tales and Modern Legends. The illustration was created by the artist Maxyvert.

I just published a new horror fiction zine! Strange Tales and Modern Legends collects three stories inspired by demonic folklore from Japan. You can download a free digital copy from Itchio, and I've put paper copies on Etsy.
👹 digitalterrarium.itch.io/strange-tales
👹 www.etsy.com/listing/4299...

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Asami is Brat

Honestly? I’m extremely here for this (and not just because I’m currently writing something about Audition)

remember when LGB Alliance were asked in court what charitable works they do and they didn’t know

Very very much looking forward to this! It'll be so nice to (virtually) see some familiar faces presenting and hopefully even more familiar faces attending 😁

It's a goal uniting vast swathes of the political and media class, including many hiding behind a thin veneer of performative both-sides-ism. For some it's motivated by fervent bigotry, but for most I think it's just political convenience and a vague sense of ~trans & queer people make me feel icky~

At this point, the British state is pursuing a policy of forced medical detransition and coerced social detransition for all trans people, regardless of age. Any discussion of what comes next for UK trans people which fails to acknowledge this is either naive or in bad faith, and will go nowhere

“after 25 years, I personally still cannot (will not) read or speak Japanese. This means that the language is Uniquely Wacky and Impenetrable. I’m very smart”

Until tech culture stops treating "AI" as the literal word of God that everything must be sacrificed to improve, a maximalist anti-AI position is both more morally and intellectually sound than any position of nuance

I stumbled across this in the SOAS library in London just last week while I was looking for something else! Really excellent book with lots of biographical details I'd never read anywhere else.