Alex Sharpe
@alexsharpe.bsky.social
Author: David Bowie Outlaw, Sexual Intimacy and Gender Identity Fraud, Foucault’s Monsters, Transgender Jurisprudence.
Prof Univ of Warwick. Politically homeless. She/her.
Prof Univ of Warwick. Politically homeless. She/her.
Pinned
Alex Sharpe
@alexsharpe.bsky.social
· Feb 1
For anyone interested, I have written a review essay of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? in Law and Critique. It is open access.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Review Essay: Judith Butler, Who’s Afraid of Gender? (London: Allen Lane, 2024) pp 308 - Law and Critique
This article is a review essay of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? The book considers the anti-gender ideology movement and rising right-wing authoritarianism with which it is asso...
link.springer.com
Just resharing my open access review of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? Their book is so important in analysing and communicating how gender figures in our present political moment - one of rising right-wing authoritarianism.
While still reeling from the latest claims of bias, BBC put out headline that emphasises the view of one party to the proceedings, despite a very different account being offered by opposing counsel. How predictable
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
While still reeling from the latest claims of bias, BBC put out headline that emphasises the view of one party to the proceedings, despite a very different account being offered by opposing counsel. How predictable
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
⬇️ just drawn to my attention, as I’m not on X. Michael did contact me for comment on his book.
He omits to mention however, that while he used appropriate pronouns for others in the chp, he chose to use my surname 30 times in order to avoid having to do so. Yet seems to have expected a response. 🤷♀️
He omits to mention however, that while he used appropriate pronouns for others in the chp, he chose to use my surname 30 times in order to avoid having to do so. Yet seems to have expected a response. 🤷♀️
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
⬇️ just drawn to my attention, as I’m not on X. Michael did contact me for comment on his book.
He omits to mention however, that while he used appropriate pronouns for others in the chp, he chose to use my surname 30 times in order to avoid having to do so. Yet seems to have expected a response. 🤷♀️
He omits to mention however, that while he used appropriate pronouns for others in the chp, he chose to use my surname 30 times in order to avoid having to do so. Yet seems to have expected a response. 🤷♀️
‘The gov’t pick EHRC leadership in their own image. For the Tories this means someone who can combine reactionary sensibility with weapons-grade ineptitude. There is v strong competition here - heavily oversaturated - but Falkner managed to stand out regardless’
iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...
iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...
Frightened and desperate: EHRC anti-trans campaign loses its momentum
A week of absolute scenes leaves the organisation in limbo.
iandunt.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
‘The gov’t pick EHRC leadership in their own image. For the Tories this means someone who can combine reactionary sensibility with weapons-grade ineptitude. There is v strong competition here - heavily oversaturated - but Falkner managed to stand out regardless’
iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...
iandunt.substack.com/p/frightened...
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Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
Still £8.00. No idea why, but a steal. 😊
October 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Still £8.00. No idea why, but a steal. 😊
‘That period of time - from today until my demise - is the only thing that really fascinates me’
(Martin Heidegger or David Bowie?)
(Martin Heidegger or David Bowie?)
September 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
‘That period of time - from today until my demise - is the only thing that really fascinates me’
(Martin Heidegger or David Bowie?)
(Martin Heidegger or David Bowie?)
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Insightful conversation on resurgent racism between @nesrinemalik.bsky.social and Gary Younge in @theguardian.com’s The Long Wave www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
September 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Insightful conversation on resurgent racism between @nesrinemalik.bsky.social and Gary Younge in @theguardian.com’s The Long Wave www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
"Unlike Linehan, in court charged with harassing a trans teenager & smashing their phone (before he urged his online followers to physically attack trans ppl), [Kneecap’s] Mo Chara’s ‘terrorist’ charge involved touching a flag thrown on stage at a gig."
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Suzanne Harrington: The UK's treatment of Graham Linehan and Kneecap is a study in contrasts
"Unlike Linehan, in court charged with harassing a trans teenager and smashing their phone (this was before he urged his online followers to physically attack trans people), Mo Chara’s ‘terrorist’ cha...
www.irishexaminer.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Unlike Linehan, in court charged with harassing a trans teenager & smashing their phone (before he urged his online followers to physically attack trans ppl), [Kneecap’s] Mo Chara’s ‘terrorist’ charge involved touching a flag thrown on stage at a gig."
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Pleased to see this co-authored article with Jonathan Herring out today with J of Crim Law.
Provides analysis/critique of recent CPS Guidance on 'Deception as to Sex.' Addresses legal position of sexually active trans ppl as well as dilemma facing prosecutors
Pleased to see this co-authored article with Jonathan Herring out today with J of Crim Law.
Provides analysis/critique of recent CPS Guidance on 'Deception as to Sex.' Addresses legal position of sexually active trans ppl as well as dilemma facing prosecutors
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September 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Pleased to see this co-authored article with Jonathan Herring out today with J of Crim Law.
Provides analysis/critique of recent CPS Guidance on 'Deception as to Sex.' Addresses legal position of sexually active trans ppl as well as dilemma facing prosecutors
Pleased to see this co-authored article with Jonathan Herring out today with J of Crim Law.
Provides analysis/critique of recent CPS Guidance on 'Deception as to Sex.' Addresses legal position of sexually active trans ppl as well as dilemma facing prosecutors
Reposted by Alex Sharpe
The media framing of “free speech” is so ridiculous that now people boycotting someone because of their bigoted views (ie exercising their freedom of speech to disassociate) is seen as “cancelling” while the state locking up people who dare to protest genocide generates limited to no media outrage.
August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The media framing of “free speech” is so ridiculous that now people boycotting someone because of their bigoted views (ie exercising their freedom of speech to disassociate) is seen as “cancelling” while the state locking up people who dare to protest genocide generates limited to no media outrage.
‘On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron’
(H. L. Mencken, 1880-1956).
(H. L. Mencken, 1880-1956).
August 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
‘On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron’
(H. L. Mencken, 1880-1956).
(H. L. Mencken, 1880-1956).
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Couldn't answer basic questions on the functions and recent history of the EHRC and has a record of supporting the persecution of a minority.
MPs who questioned her concludef she was not fit to be the boss of EHRC.
They were right.
Yet here we are.
Couldn't answer basic questions on the functions and recent history of the EHRC and has a record of supporting the persecution of a minority.
MPs who questioned her concludef she was not fit to be the boss of EHRC.
They were right.
Yet here we are.
Mary-Ann Stephenson confirmed as EHRC chair despite MPs’ objections
Stephenson to take over at equality watchdog even though committees raised concerns about breadth of experience
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Couldn't answer basic questions on the functions and recent history of the EHRC and has a record of supporting the persecution of a minority.
MPs who questioned her concludef she was not fit to be the boss of EHRC.
They were right.
Yet here we are.
Couldn't answer basic questions on the functions and recent history of the EHRC and has a record of supporting the persecution of a minority.
MPs who questioned her concludef she was not fit to be the boss of EHRC.
They were right.
Yet here we are.
Reposted by Alex Sharpe
I knew I should have brought my combine-harvester!
#LondonTransPride
#LondonTransPride
The BBC News website has pages & pages of coverage related to farmers protesting inheritance tax, including events where only a few hundred turn out.
In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing.
Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.
In London yesterday 100,000 people marched for trans rights, and nothing.
Imagine if it was 100,000 anti immigrant activists, they'd cover that.
July 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I knew I should have brought my combine-harvester!
#LondonTransPride
#LondonTransPride
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At least the Irish news media will actually report on the significance of numbers attending London Trans+ Pride today.
Apart from the Guardian, NO OTHER MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPER has reported on the 100,000 people who marched in London IN SUPPORT of trans people today! 😖
#NewsBias #Propaganda
Apart from the Guardian, NO OTHER MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPER has reported on the 100,000 people who marched in London IN SUPPORT of trans people today! 😖
#NewsBias #Propaganda
London Trans Pride sees ‘record-breaking turnout of 100,000 people’
Organisers and participants said this year’s Trans Pride event was of particular importance in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in April.
www.irishnews.com
July 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
At least the Irish news media will actually report on the significance of numbers attending London Trans+ Pride today.
Apart from the Guardian, NO OTHER MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPER has reported on the 100,000 people who marched in London IN SUPPORT of trans people today! 😖
#NewsBias #Propaganda
Apart from the Guardian, NO OTHER MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPER has reported on the 100,000 people who marched in London IN SUPPORT of trans people today! 😖
#NewsBias #Propaganda
Never saw this coming.
July 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Never saw this coming.
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Just resharing my open access review of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? Their book is so important in analysing and communicating how gender figures in our present political moment - one of rising right-wing authoritarianism.
For anyone interested, I have written a review essay of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? in Law and Critique. It is open access.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Review Essay: Judith Butler, Who’s Afraid of Gender? (London: Allen Lane, 2024) pp 308 - Law and Critique
This article is a review essay of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? The book considers the anti-gender ideology movement and rising right-wing authoritarianism with which it is asso...
link.springer.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Just resharing my open access review of Judith Butler’s latest book, Who’s Afraid of Gender? Their book is so important in analysing and communicating how gender figures in our present political moment - one of rising right-wing authoritarianism.
Reposted by Alex Sharpe
🦋 GIRES needs your help.
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
July 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🦋 GIRES needs your help.
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge.
We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community
👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires
#SaveGIRES #TransSupport
Pleased to see this article out today:
Full article: My death waits: David Bowie and mortality www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Full article: My death waits: David Bowie and mortality www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
My death waits: David Bowie and mortality
The article considers three ways of ‘being with death’ that are apparent in the life and work of the late David Bowie (religious transcendence, existential defiance, acceptance). It draws, in parti...
www.tandfonline.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Pleased to see this article out today:
Full article: My death waits: David Bowie and mortality www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Full article: My death waits: David Bowie and mortality www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Looking across the papers today, anti-trans rights commentators and politicians also seem to be the ones opposing making abortion legal. It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone - they’re against bodily autonomy. For everyone.
June 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Looking across the papers today, anti-trans rights commentators and politicians also seem to be the ones opposing making abortion legal. It shouldn’t be a shock to anyone - they’re against bodily autonomy. For everyone.