Laura Anne Collier
@lacollier.bsky.social
🏴🏳️🌈 Freelance digital marketing & fundraising, library campaigner, Girlguiding volunteer, M.E. advocate, writing student, book nerd.
Utterly devastating to hear the news coming from Sydney this morning. Everyone deserves to celebrate their cultural holidays without fear of dying because of it.
My thoughts are with Jewish Australians and all those affected by what happened at Bondi Beach today.
My thoughts are with Jewish Australians and all those affected by what happened at Bondi Beach today.
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Utterly devastating to hear the news coming from Sydney this morning. Everyone deserves to celebrate their cultural holidays without fear of dying because of it.
My thoughts are with Jewish Australians and all those affected by what happened at Bondi Beach today.
My thoughts are with Jewish Australians and all those affected by what happened at Bondi Beach today.
Thanks @heraldscotland.bsky.social for highlighting GATE's peaceful protest that is planned in Edinburgh tomorrow: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2569196...
There's also going to be protests over the next few days in Sheffield, London and Cardiff.
There's also going to be protests over the next few days in Sheffield, London and Cardiff.
Edinburgh protest against Girlguiding’s ‘message of rejection to trans children’
Campaigners have criticised Girlguiding’s “harmful” decision to ban trans girls from becoming members ahead of a series of protests planned…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thanks @heraldscotland.bsky.social for highlighting GATE's peaceful protest that is planned in Edinburgh tomorrow: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2569196...
There's also going to be protests over the next few days in Sheffield, London and Cardiff.
There's also going to be protests over the next few days in Sheffield, London and Cardiff.
For fellow Girlguiding volunteers who are angry about the recent rushed decision taken in response to legal cases that declared no new young members who are transgender can be accepted into units, find Guiding for All and Guiders Against Trans Exclusion on Instagram.
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
For fellow Girlguiding volunteers who are angry about the recent rushed decision taken in response to legal cases that declared no new young members who are transgender can be accepted into units, find Guiding for All and Guiders Against Trans Exclusion on Instagram.
Morning @justgiving.bsky.social I think your help pages might be down as when I try to access them, it's coming up with a Cloudare 'Internal Server Error'.
December 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Morning @justgiving.bsky.social I think your help pages might be down as when I try to access them, it's coming up with a Cloudare 'Internal Server Error'.
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First the Guides and now the WI - two institutions with a history of welcoming trans folk. Each of them forced to now exclude people they have welcomed. This is bullying, pure and simple. Well-funded, systematic and relentless bullying. It is disgusting. Who is next?
The Women's Institute has been forced into excluding trans women too
"Not doing so would leave us at risk of costly legal challenge and potential regulatory action from the Charity Commission. We have a public duty to ensure our charity is not in breach of the law."
www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre...
"Not doing so would leave us at risk of costly legal challenge and potential regulatory action from the Charity Commission. We have a public duty to ensure our charity is not in breach of the law."
www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre...
Press Releases
www.thewi.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
First the Guides and now the WI - two institutions with a history of welcoming trans folk. Each of them forced to now exclude people they have welcomed. This is bullying, pure and simple. Well-funded, systematic and relentless bullying. It is disgusting. Who is next?
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This Sunday is 'pay what you can day' at Charleston in Lewes. So you can pop along and meet Bobby and Robert and be dazzled by their work and their world and meet their friends and lovers and the contemporary artists inspired by them. Signed books in shop ;) www.charleston.org.uk/exhibition/r...
Charleston — Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun: Artists, Lovers, Outsiders
Explore the lives and work of the 'Two Roberts'
www.charleston.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This Sunday is 'pay what you can day' at Charleston in Lewes. So you can pop along and meet Bobby and Robert and be dazzled by their work and their world and meet their friends and lovers and the contemporary artists inspired by them. Signed books in shop ;) www.charleston.org.uk/exhibition/r...
I haven't been on this much, as the last few months have been a whirlwind - a new family member, a parent diagnosed with dementia, plus the usual juggle of trying to work as much as I can, live within our means and manage a chronic illness.
And then there's just the state of the world.
And then there's just the state of the world.
September 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I haven't been on this much, as the last few months have been a whirlwind - a new family member, a parent diagnosed with dementia, plus the usual juggle of trying to work as much as I can, live within our means and manage a chronic illness.
And then there's just the state of the world.
And then there's just the state of the world.
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The One Show - Dads Rock featured on last night's One Show
Thanks to all the Dads and families who took part, it focuses on our work with NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
You can watch it here, it's about 19 mins, 30 seconds in:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Thanks to all the Dads and families who took part, it focuses on our work with NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
You can watch it here, it's about 19 mins, 30 seconds in:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
June 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The One Show - Dads Rock featured on last night's One Show
Thanks to all the Dads and families who took part, it focuses on our work with NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
You can watch it here, it's about 19 mins, 30 seconds in:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Thanks to all the Dads and families who took part, it focuses on our work with NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
You can watch it here, it's about 19 mins, 30 seconds in:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Today my thoughts have very much been with the people in Graz. Every time news like today’s comes I’m immediately transported back to March 1996.
Once again, it hit a little close to home thinking of pupils at my sister’s school in Vienna who made us these bracelets for our wedding.
Once again, it hit a little close to home thinking of pupils at my sister’s school in Vienna who made us these bracelets for our wedding.
June 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Today my thoughts have very much been with the people in Graz. Every time news like today’s comes I’m immediately transported back to March 1996.
Once again, it hit a little close to home thinking of pupils at my sister’s school in Vienna who made us these bracelets for our wedding.
Once again, it hit a little close to home thinking of pupils at my sister’s school in Vienna who made us these bracelets for our wedding.
Paediatric first aid training with St Andrew’s ambulance done.
Now I just need to get my first aid kit restocked to be ready for Surf Camp this summer!
Now I just need to get my first aid kit restocked to be ready for Surf Camp this summer!
June 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Paediatric first aid training with St Andrew’s ambulance done.
Now I just need to get my first aid kit restocked to be ready for Surf Camp this summer!
Now I just need to get my first aid kit restocked to be ready for Surf Camp this summer!
So awesome to be back at Grampian Pride again this year after missing last year. Thank you Mother Nature for not raining on our parade even if you soaked us going back to the car 🤣
June 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So awesome to be back at Grampian Pride again this year after missing last year. Thank you Mother Nature for not raining on our parade even if you soaked us going back to the car 🤣
I had three days off booked weeks ago all so I could go see Lilo & Stitch at a cinema tomorrow and now I won’t be able to get there because they’re closing all the routes to the cinema tomorrow and all the roads with disabled parking bays. Thanks SO much Aberdeen.
May 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I had three days off booked weeks ago all so I could go see Lilo & Stitch at a cinema tomorrow and now I won’t be able to get there because they’re closing all the routes to the cinema tomorrow and all the roads with disabled parking bays. Thanks SO much Aberdeen.
Today was a successful day. A morning of naps, an afternoon trip to beach for ice cream, a work project complete, roast dinner and evening listening to Joni Mitchell live at Newport Festival on vinyl.
May 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Today was a successful day. A morning of naps, an afternoon trip to beach for ice cream, a work project complete, roast dinner and evening listening to Joni Mitchell live at Newport Festival on vinyl.
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Oh good. A pope that has gone on record as anti LGBTQ+ and covered up sexual abuse. Way to go backwards in the progress Pope Francis made…
May 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Oh good. A pope that has gone on record as anti LGBTQ+ and covered up sexual abuse. Way to go backwards in the progress Pope Francis made…
Once again, our local city neighbourhood has stickers, graffiti and leaflet with hate against Muslims, Black communities and LGBTQ+ communities. The far right are radicalising others, feeling emboldened and it is deeply concerning. I’ve signed this petition too.
I just signed Praxis' open letter calling on Minister for Communities Angela Rayner to stand up to hate and keep all our communities safe.
Right now, this Government is leaving far-right hate unchecked. Demand better. Sign the letter.
act.praxis.org.uk/sign-open-le...
Right now, this Government is leaving far-right hate unchecked. Demand better. Sign the letter.
act.praxis.org.uk/sign-open-le...
Sign our open letter to Minister for Communities Angela Rayner: Stand up to far-right hate and keep us all safe.
Dear Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, It's been over six months now since the racist riots. Since people of colour were attacked and since asylum hotels were set alight. The violence of last summe...
act.praxis.org.uk
April 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Once again, our local city neighbourhood has stickers, graffiti and leaflet with hate against Muslims, Black communities and LGBTQ+ communities. The far right are radicalising others, feeling emboldened and it is deeply concerning. I’ve signed this petition too.
I don’t need presents, but I’d love for people with M.E. to have the support they need, the understanding from PIP assessors and to not fear being in hospitals. Here’s how you can give me a birthday gift: www.justgiving.com/page/laura-a...
Laurie's birthday fundraiser for Action for M.E.
Help Laura Anne Collier raise money to support Action for M.E.
www.justgiving.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I don’t need presents, but I’d love for people with M.E. to have the support they need, the understanding from PIP assessors and to not fear being in hospitals. Here’s how you can give me a birthday gift: www.justgiving.com/page/laura-a...
Interested to know what my former neighbours at @edinburghzoo.bsky.social have to say - will they too stand with their cousins in Antartica? 🐧 #IStandWithThePenguins
If you’re new here, welcome. Our Antarctica Nudist Colony Government was formed after Seal hunters left our land around 1920. We occasionally allow scientists to study our 29 mammals, multiple seabirds, and limited flora, but have no permanent human settlement. Australia partially protects us 1/2
April 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Interested to know what my former neighbours at @edinburghzoo.bsky.social have to say - will they too stand with their cousins in Antartica? 🐧 #IStandWithThePenguins
Standing with the penguins.
April 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Standing with the penguins.
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Us finding out about the tariffs yesterday.
April 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Us finding out about the tariffs yesterday.
My husband and I received a £40 gift card for @dominiontheatre.bsky.social from friends at end of last year. After a tough weekend, we went to go use it today only to discover there’s no disabled access at all. Not even to get wheelchair into building. Utterly gutting and so disappointing.
March 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My husband and I received a £40 gift card for @dominiontheatre.bsky.social from friends at end of last year. After a tough weekend, we went to go use it today only to discover there’s no disabled access at all. Not even to get wheelchair into building. Utterly gutting and so disappointing.
Mentally trying to calculate how we will be able to afford to live as costs of everything continue to rise higher than pay and disability do.
It’s maddening to see the talk of DWP focusing on getting disabled back into work at the same time as there’s talk getting rid of remote & flexible working.
It’s maddening to see the talk of DWP focusing on getting disabled back into work at the same time as there’s talk getting rid of remote & flexible working.
March 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Mentally trying to calculate how we will be able to afford to live as costs of everything continue to rise higher than pay and disability do.
It’s maddening to see the talk of DWP focusing on getting disabled back into work at the same time as there’s talk getting rid of remote & flexible working.
It’s maddening to see the talk of DWP focusing on getting disabled back into work at the same time as there’s talk getting rid of remote & flexible working.
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Mums, Dads, Grannies, Grandads! Come along to our free First Aid. Thurs 20th March 7pm.
Taking place in Gorgie.
Sign up below:
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@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
Taking place in Gorgie.
Sign up below:
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@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Mums, Dads, Grannies, Grandads! Come along to our free First Aid. Thurs 20th March 7pm.
Taking place in Gorgie.
Sign up below:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
Taking place in Gorgie.
Sign up below:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@drscottarthurmp.bsky.social
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We're conducting the biggest review of Facebook Challenges to date. We already have data from over 120 challenges, but now we’re casting the net wider.
📢 If your UK charity ran a FB Challenge in 2024 without Social AF, we’d love you to complete our quick survey:
👉 forms.gle/imB1oid8Xm39...
📢 If your UK charity ran a FB Challenge in 2024 without Social AF, we’d love you to complete our quick survey:
👉 forms.gle/imB1oid8Xm39...
Facebook Challenges 2024: The Big Review
Thank you for taking the time to complete Social AF's Facebook Challenges survey.
Having worked with so many amazing household name charities, we have stacks of data, which gives us a unique insight i...
forms.gle
February 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We're conducting the biggest review of Facebook Challenges to date. We already have data from over 120 challenges, but now we’re casting the net wider.
📢 If your UK charity ran a FB Challenge in 2024 without Social AF, we’d love you to complete our quick survey:
👉 forms.gle/imB1oid8Xm39...
📢 If your UK charity ran a FB Challenge in 2024 without Social AF, we’d love you to complete our quick survey:
👉 forms.gle/imB1oid8Xm39...
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TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...
The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI
The Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation was published by in December 2024, and we are encouraging illustrators to submit a response to the consultation to demonstrate the negative affec...
theaoi.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...