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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻

@sachacoward.bsky.social

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LGBTQ+ history dude (He/Him) 🌈 Research, Tours & Escape Rooms. Mermaid lover. Lifts heavy things for attention.

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 20d

Remember all my mad book drama?

(If not, buy me a pint and I'll sing you the ballad of the dodgy ex-publisher...)

Well, I'm absolutely delighted to say it's over!

An enormous thanks to my wonderful new publisher @manchesterup.bsky.social

Queer As Folklore will be back in the wild! 🧜🏼‍♂️

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 14h

Yay... new ways for me to die!
(But thanks for sharing)

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 16h

I'll be completely naked... underneath my clothes.

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 17h

I'm running tours at the beautiful Dulwich Picture Gallery tomorrow if you're about?

dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/out-of-frame-lgbtqia-tour/

Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour

Join us for a bold and brilliant journey through art history as we uncover the queer stories hidden in plain sight at Dulwich Picture Gallery with Sacha Coward.

dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 18h

Ecstatic and honoured to be heading to Cambridge University Student Union next week to talk about the queer side of myths legends! See you there on the 24th October?

(Oxbridge reject who?!)

www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 20h

Me: Hi, yeah, can you help me get a new phone?

Teenager in a highstreet phone shop: *Mad eldritch raving*

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 20h

OK... OK that's good. I'll give you that.

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 20h

Shortly!

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 20h

The joys of autocorrect...

Just texted an 80 year-old Dutch woman I've never met: 'Looking forward to the tour, I'll be there shirtless!'

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 1d

I had to buy a new phone and everything is different so now I feel like I'm trying to text using a piece of toast...

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 1d

I do have an inner twink...
Because I ate him.

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 2d

Hmmm these 4AM coach trips to London are very much not my vibe... Not my era... They're not giving...

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 2d

And to be clear, I'm not a fount of knowledge. I speak from ignorant experience. I've only ever changed my mind on things when I'm sat by myself, when I feel unjudged and safe to reflect.

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 2d

So. When it isn't life and death, I say my piece, put my argument forward and let them roll their eyes and walk away. Sometimes those arguments will stick, sometimes they won't, but I'm not disheartened if there is no 'eureka' moment.

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 2d

It's still worth countering, it's still worth standing up for what is right, and fair, and true. But don't expect to see a change happen in front of you.

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 2d

Just a reminder that pretty much nobody changes their mind in the heat of a debate or under intense scrutiny. People go away, mull over things and slowly change lanes like they're sailing an oil tanker!

Don't ever expect to win someone over in the moment with facts and logic.

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Burlybob64 @burlybob64.bsky.social · 3d

Pleased to note that @sachacoward.bsky.social has made it to Whitby!

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

“you know, we as gay people, we get to choose our family”

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

My improv teacher has been getting us to do 'object work' where you mime or imagine using an object. Every time she demos one for us, she is then stuck with the imaginary object and has to put it down! So there is a chair covered in invisible teacups, and tennis rackets!! 😅

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

I love his little white tip 🥰

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

Every time I'm on a panel I tell myself I won't get on my soap box and be overly wordy and pretentious... Oh well! 😅

Thanks @brightonuni.bsky.social and the Coast Is Queer Team!!!

DJ Ritu, myself and Eleanor Medhurst at the Culture Is Queer panel on queer history. I'm holding a mic and looking tired!

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

There's a lot more to love now!

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

Me: Who's my clever handsome boy?!

My clever handsome boy:

A white cat with black tail and forehead speckles with his tongue sticking out.

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

Is it Welsh or is he just tired?

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 4d

You definitely don't need to have played HK. I think Silksong has earned a real reputation for being punishing... One that I think is a bit exaggerate d. I am far from a 'great' gamer and I'm having a blast!

Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 5d

I'm occasionally asked what my favourite queer videogame representation is... Folk are surprised when I say it's the Hollow Knight series!

@teamcherry.bsky.social do not get enough props for their subtle and beautiful LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Without giving too much away: The two cogwork dancers from Silksong.

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