Marty Davies
@smartypantsmarty.com
Writer, artist, campaigner & creative cultural strategist.
Founder of @transhistoryweek.com
Founder of smartypantsmarty.com
Columnist for Campaign.
Big sister to Rae ♥️🦦
Requests [email protected]
www.patreon.com/martydavies
she/they
Founder of @transhistoryweek.com
Founder of smartypantsmarty.com
Columnist for Campaign.
Big sister to Rae ♥️🦦
Requests [email protected]
www.patreon.com/martydavies
she/they
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I reject this binary thinking telling us change only happens one way.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
December 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I reject this binary thinking telling us change only happens one way.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
I reject this binary thinking telling us change only happens one way.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
December 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I reject this binary thinking telling us change only happens one way.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
Movement ecology is something we need to develop more respect for. The messy reality seen throughout history is that legal, political, cultural and grassroots actors work together to create real change.
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🧵The recently announced the 'PATHWAYS clinical trial protocol' on puberty blockers (also known as puberty suppressing hormones) for young #trans people in the #UK represents a deeply troubling escalation in the erosion of young trans people’s rights and mental and physical #health.
December 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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It's time to talk to you about my cat.
Vital Cat Update
It’s time to talk about my cat. To which you might be saying, “Chuck, I didn’t know you had a cat!” and I’d respond with, “I didn’t know I had a cat either…
terribleminds.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It's time to talk to you about my cat.
Thread 🧵👇
How gender critical was Nazi Germany? Let’s find out & compare some top gender critical “beliefs” with evidence from historical Nazi Germany. Each post has a GC position + a picture from a historical source or modern research paper. English translation & the source are in each picture’s alt-text.
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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I mean also the discourse around it all remains exhausting doesn’t it? The logical cold strategist emerges with sword and game board… But the soft squidgy human who feels? Yeah, that’s screaming into a void.
I guess throw some money toward Good Law Project and make a hot water bottle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I guess throw some money toward Good Law Project and make a hot water bottle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
December 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I mean also the discourse around it all remains exhausting doesn’t it? The logical cold strategist emerges with sword and game board… But the soft squidgy human who feels? Yeah, that’s screaming into a void.
I guess throw some money toward Good Law Project and make a hot water bottle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I guess throw some money toward Good Law Project and make a hot water bottle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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When we invest in Trans+ creatives, we get award-winning storytelling 🏳️⚧️
🤩 Six of our Trans+ producers won gold at @weareaudiouk.bsky.social’s Audio Production Awards for the @wearequeeraf.com podcast with @transhistoryweek.com 🧵
🤩 Six of our Trans+ producers won gold at @weareaudiouk.bsky.social’s Audio Production Awards for the @wearequeeraf.com podcast with @transhistoryweek.com 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
When we invest in Trans+ creatives, we get award-winning storytelling 🏳️⚧️
🤩 Six of our Trans+ producers won gold at @weareaudiouk.bsky.social’s Audio Production Awards for the @wearequeeraf.com podcast with @transhistoryweek.com 🧵
🤩 Six of our Trans+ producers won gold at @weareaudiouk.bsky.social’s Audio Production Awards for the @wearequeeraf.com podcast with @transhistoryweek.com 🧵
I need a properly good ghost/paranormal podcast please.
I’ve binged and listened to every episode of ‘Into The Fog’ and ‘Uncanny’ multiple times.
It’s hard to make a good one. There’s lots of bad ones.
Help! They help me sleep 🙏
I’ve binged and listened to every episode of ‘Into The Fog’ and ‘Uncanny’ multiple times.
It’s hard to make a good one. There’s lots of bad ones.
Help! They help me sleep 🙏
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I need a properly good ghost/paranormal podcast please.
I’ve binged and listened to every episode of ‘Into The Fog’ and ‘Uncanny’ multiple times.
It’s hard to make a good one. There’s lots of bad ones.
Help! They help me sleep 🙏
I’ve binged and listened to every episode of ‘Into The Fog’ and ‘Uncanny’ multiple times.
It’s hard to make a good one. There’s lots of bad ones.
Help! They help me sleep 🙏
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Yes this is my regular spraying of this perennial weed on this app.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Yes this is my regular spraying of this perennial weed on this app.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
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Some good news today. @kateosbornemp.bsky.social has managed to gain the unanimous adoption of her report for a ban on conversion practices at The Council of Europe. Debate now happens 25th Jan.
December 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Some good news today. @kateosbornemp.bsky.social has managed to gain the unanimous adoption of her report for a ban on conversion practices at The Council of Europe. Debate now happens 25th Jan.
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With all these trans bans, it’s a good job I don’t much like leaving the house 🙃
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
With all these trans bans, it’s a good job I don’t much like leaving the house 🙃
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More than a QUARTER of police forces in England and Wales still haven’t implemented basic policies for investigating sexual offences.
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
Sarah Everard report finds quarter of forces lack basic policies on sexual offences
The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
More than a QUARTER of police forces in England and Wales still haven’t implemented basic policies for investigating sexual offences.
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
It’s like they don’t care. It’s scandalous, but it’s borne out by the experiences of so many women – women like Nina Cresswell.
https://bbc.in/48jP20k
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Only first instance but this feels quite significant - it was lawful, post For Some Women Scotland, to offer trans inclusive workplace toilets.
BREAKING: Employee who demand a trans-exclusive toilet policy loses employment tribunal. All claims, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and 1992 Regs, dismissed.
Judgment: www.gov.uk/employment-t...
Judgment: www.gov.uk/employment-t...
B M Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd: 8001497/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
www.gov.uk
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Only first instance but this feels quite significant - it was lawful, post For Some Women Scotland, to offer trans inclusive workplace toilets.
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Contact us if you have been affected by the policy changes of Girl Guiding or the Women's Institute. This could be as an individual, or because you lead a local Brownie group who don't want this policy change. We want to help protect trans inclusion.
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Contact us if you have been affected by the policy changes of Girl Guiding or the Women's Institute. This could be as an individual, or because you lead a local Brownie group who don't want this policy change. We want to help protect trans inclusion.
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
Yes this is my regular spraying of this perennial weed on this app.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Yes this is my regular spraying of this perennial weed on this app.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
Not every Labour MP is your enemy.
That is way to simplistic a reading of the situation. Seeing a red rosette and then seeing red 😡. It’s too binary.
Can we bin the binary? And instead observe individual behaviour.
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Some good news today. @kateosbornemp.bsky.social has managed to gain the unanimous adoption of her report for a ban on conversion practices at The Council of Europe. Debate now happens 25th Jan.
December 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Some good news today. @kateosbornemp.bsky.social has managed to gain the unanimous adoption of her report for a ban on conversion practices at The Council of Europe. Debate now happens 25th Jan.
With all these trans bans, it’s a good job I don’t much like leaving the house 🙃
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
With all these trans bans, it’s a good job I don’t much like leaving the house 🙃
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So proud of what we’ve achieved here together with @wearequeeraf.com.
We have an award-winning podcast AND award-winning alumni creative talent!
👏 👏 👏
We already knew this lot did a fantastic job but it’s nice to have the world catch on too. 😎🙌
We have an award-winning podcast AND award-winning alumni creative talent!
👏 👏 👏
We already knew this lot did a fantastic job but it’s nice to have the world catch on too. 😎🙌
When we invest in Trans+ creatives, we get award-winning storytelling 🏳️⚧️
🤩 Six of our Trans+ producers won gold at @weareaudiouk.bsky.social’s Audio Production Awards for the @wearequeeraf.com podcast with @transhistoryweek.com 🧵
🤩 Six of our Trans+ producers won gold at @weareaudiouk.bsky.social’s Audio Production Awards for the @wearequeeraf.com podcast with @transhistoryweek.com 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
So proud of what we’ve achieved here together with @wearequeeraf.com.
We have an award-winning podcast AND award-winning alumni creative talent!
👏 👏 👏
We already knew this lot did a fantastic job but it’s nice to have the world catch on too. 😎🙌
We have an award-winning podcast AND award-winning alumni creative talent!
👏 👏 👏
We already knew this lot did a fantastic job but it’s nice to have the world catch on too. 😎🙌
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Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
Excluding trans people won’t stop you getting sued | Good Law Project
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive.
goodlaw.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Girl Guiding and the Women’s Institute have announced that they will now exclude trans women and girls after legal threats – but organisations can and should remain inclusive:
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
https://goodlaw.social/cpfx
We closed the pitching window yesterday. This next bit is like Christmas for me. Looking forward to reading through all the hundreds of submissions and unearthing some interesting stories 🤓
Copious amounts of coffee will be drunk over the next week.
Copious amounts of coffee will be drunk over the next week.
🏳️⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you.
With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026.
Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️
🧵 Details 👇
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We closed the pitching window yesterday. This next bit is like Christmas for me. Looking forward to reading through all the hundreds of submissions and unearthing some interesting stories 🤓
Copious amounts of coffee will be drunk over the next week.
Copious amounts of coffee will be drunk over the next week.
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Please help Marty out if you can 🙏🏼
Trans+ people of Bluesky, I need your help.
Has anyone got good photography from the Trans+ protests earlier this year where people protested topless?
I’d like to include this in the @transhistoryweek.com workbook next to our story published before about the topless protests in 1970s Milan
Has anyone got good photography from the Trans+ protests earlier this year where people protested topless?
I’d like to include this in the @transhistoryweek.com workbook next to our story published before about the topless protests in 1970s Milan
December 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Please help Marty out if you can 🙏🏼
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Delighted so many people are enjoying my chat with @nojusticemtg.bsky.social
We talk economy, nationalisation and how to stop the right.
👇🏼
youtu.be/13t3hziAd5w?...
We talk economy, nationalisation and how to stop the right.
👇🏼
youtu.be/13t3hziAd5w?...
How Can The Left Be Louder Than The Right? | @NoJusticeMTG | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Delighted so many people are enjoying my chat with @nojusticemtg.bsky.social
We talk economy, nationalisation and how to stop the right.
👇🏼
youtu.be/13t3hziAd5w?...
We talk economy, nationalisation and how to stop the right.
👇🏼
youtu.be/13t3hziAd5w?...
I'm going to evaluate this as a marketer. Which is probably somewhat offensive to socialist sensibilities... but marketing is my jam, so let's allow it.
Ultimately 'Your Party' doesn't have a compelling Unique Selling Point (USP). And in any market you need to have this and to clearly articulate it
Ultimately 'Your Party' doesn't have a compelling Unique Selling Point (USP). And in any market you need to have this and to clearly articulate it
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I'm going to evaluate this as a marketer. Which is probably somewhat offensive to socialist sensibilities... but marketing is my jam, so let's allow it.
Ultimately 'Your Party' doesn't have a compelling Unique Selling Point (USP). And in any market you need to have this and to clearly articulate it
Ultimately 'Your Party' doesn't have a compelling Unique Selling Point (USP). And in any market you need to have this and to clearly articulate it