Sam Elk
@samhellkin.bsky.social
🎙️🏳️⚧️📚🍉Author of Detachable Penis (Upswell) and co-host of Queer View Mirror (Triple R). Living on unceded Wurundjeri land. Samelkin.com
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The team of volunteers of 'Readers and Writers Against Genocide' with tees and merch
September 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The team of volunteers of 'Readers and Writers Against Genocide' with tees and merch
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Read the companion essay to our latest Queer Critics podcast. @samhellkin.bsky.social discusses Danielle Laidley’s uneasy path from football legend to trans icon.
Read more: bit.ly/4nVJsr8
Read more: bit.ly/4nVJsr8
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Read the companion essay to our latest Queer Critics podcast. @samhellkin.bsky.social discusses Danielle Laidley’s uneasy path from football legend to trans icon.
Read more: bit.ly/4nVJsr8
Read more: bit.ly/4nVJsr8
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Union members at the ABC and across the media industry stand with John Lyons and reject the US President’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
#MEAAmedia
#MEAAmedia
September 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Union members at the ABC and across the media industry stand with John Lyons and reject the US President’s unfounded attacks on our colleague.
#MEAAmedia
#MEAAmedia
Rally: Save Meanjin!
Thursday 11 September, 9am
Outside the Melbourne University Publishing office, 715 Swanston St, Carlton @withmeaa.bsky.social
@meanjin.bsky.social #ozlit #auslit #meanjin
Thursday 11 September, 9am
Outside the Melbourne University Publishing office, 715 Swanston St, Carlton @withmeaa.bsky.social
@meanjin.bsky.social #ozlit #auslit #meanjin
September 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Rally: Save Meanjin!
Thursday 11 September, 9am
Outside the Melbourne University Publishing office, 715 Swanston St, Carlton @withmeaa.bsky.social
@meanjin.bsky.social #ozlit #auslit #meanjin
Thursday 11 September, 9am
Outside the Melbourne University Publishing office, 715 Swanston St, Carlton @withmeaa.bsky.social
@meanjin.bsky.social #ozlit #auslit #meanjin
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Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga
Biographers in Conversation interview with Sam Elkin
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September 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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After the recent attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm/ Melbourne, this is an important moment to show solidarity.
September 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
After the recent attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm/ Melbourne, this is an important moment to show solidarity.
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What stage of social cohesion is “neo-Nazis fighting in the streets”
August 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
What stage of social cohesion is “neo-Nazis fighting in the streets”
I had a chat with Biographer Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies ahead of the National Biography Prize 2025 winners announcement, it was fun to reflect on my debut memoir after 12 months post release: www.biographersinconversation.com/s0306-sam-el... #ozlit #memoir #trans
Sam Elkin - Detachable Penis - Biographers in Conversation
In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, lawyer and author Sam Elkin chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about Detachable Penis: A Queer Legal Saga.
www.biographersinconversation.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I had a chat with Biographer Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies ahead of the National Biography Prize 2025 winners announcement, it was fun to reflect on my debut memoir after 12 months post release: www.biographersinconversation.com/s0306-sam-el... #ozlit #memoir #trans
Fight cuts to Parentline, no to further public service cuts: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa... @cpsuvic.bsky.social #cpsuvic
Save Parentline
Parentline is a critical first line of support for Victorian parents and carers. It offers confidential, anonymous and accessible counselling on everything from child behaviour and development to fami...
www.megaphone.org.au
August 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Fight cuts to Parentline, no to further public service cuts: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa... @cpsuvic.bsky.social #cpsuvic
Looking forward to having a chat with Professor Paula Gerber at @readingsbooks.bsky.social Carlton to discuss her essay, Sex, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia next month.
August 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Looking forward to having a chat with Professor Paula Gerber at @readingsbooks.bsky.social Carlton to discuss her essay, Sex, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia next month.
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For our ongoing series of critical essays supported by @copyright.com.au, Sam Elkin reviews Keio Yoshida’s new book PRIDE AND PREJUDICES. overland.org.au/2025/08/sing...
Sing a rainbow, too: Keio Yoshida’s queer legal dream - Overland literary journal
It’s into this uncertain moment that the UK-based international human rights lawyer Keio Yoshida’s optimistic Pride and Prejudices: queer lives and the law saw its release. The book’s core argument is...
overland.org.au
August 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
For our ongoing series of critical essays supported by @copyright.com.au, Sam Elkin reviews Keio Yoshida’s new book PRIDE AND PREJUDICES. overland.org.au/2025/08/sing...
@albomp.bsky.social The Australian government must demand the release of those on the #Handala and take stronger action over Israel’s actions in Gaza freedomflotilla.org/2025/07/26/i...
Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters - Freedom Flotilla
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2025 Contact: Hay Sha Wiya +1-210-834-8155 [email protected] Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters, Abducts 21 Unarmed Civilians The Freedom F...
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July 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
@albomp.bsky.social The Australian government must demand the release of those on the #Handala and take stronger action over Israel’s actions in Gaza freedomflotilla.org/2025/07/26/i...
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In relation to the Gaza atrocities, the ALP has taken real action - sanctions - against only two people: Fatima Payman and Mehreen Faruqi.
Speaks volumes.
Speaks volumes.
July 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
In relation to the Gaza atrocities, the ALP has taken real action - sanctions - against only two people: Fatima Payman and Mehreen Faruqi.
Speaks volumes.
Speaks volumes.
Food, Water & Hope for a Mum in Gaza chuffed.org/project/1396...
Food, Water & Hope for a Mum in Gaza
Hi, I’m Jessica Walton. I’m a writer, teacher and mum from Naarm, Australia. My dear friend Nour is a writer, teacher and mum, living in Gaza.
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July 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Food, Water & Hope for a Mum in Gaza chuffed.org/project/1396...
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Issue 15 of Lumpen, everyone's favourite magazine for poor and working-class writers, is here!
Get your copy:
Digital: www.theclassworkproject.com/.../lumpen-1...
Paper from our awesome distributors @seditionist.bsky.social seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
Get your copy:
Digital: www.theclassworkproject.com/.../lumpen-1...
Paper from our awesome distributors @seditionist.bsky.social seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
July 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Issue 15 of Lumpen, everyone's favourite magazine for poor and working-class writers, is here!
Get your copy:
Digital: www.theclassworkproject.com/.../lumpen-1...
Paper from our awesome distributors @seditionist.bsky.social seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
Get your copy:
Digital: www.theclassworkproject.com/.../lumpen-1...
Paper from our awesome distributors @seditionist.bsky.social seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
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Why are we so exhausted?
Because we're constantly pointing out and debunking the bullshit that we're neck deep in.
#Autism is often characterized by:
– an inability to bullshit
– a pathological need for fairness
– a compulsion to help others
– an inexplicable need to expose hypocrisy
Because we're constantly pointing out and debunking the bullshit that we're neck deep in.
#Autism is often characterized by:
– an inability to bullshit
– a pathological need for fairness
– a compulsion to help others
– an inexplicable need to expose hypocrisy
July 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Why are we so exhausted?
Because we're constantly pointing out and debunking the bullshit that we're neck deep in.
#Autism is often characterized by:
– an inability to bullshit
– a pathological need for fairness
– a compulsion to help others
– an inexplicable need to expose hypocrisy
Because we're constantly pointing out and debunking the bullshit that we're neck deep in.
#Autism is often characterized by:
– an inability to bullshit
– a pathological need for fairness
– a compulsion to help others
– an inexplicable need to expose hypocrisy
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The federal government directly approved and signed off on the participation of Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems in a major Australian defence procurement — contrary to denials by defence ministers Richard Marles and Pat Conroy, documents obtained under FOI reveal
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/18/a...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/18/a...
Documents contradict government's claims over $900m deal with Israeli weapons company
The Albanese government claimed it had nothing to do with a $900 million contract with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. It in fact directly signed it and closely vetted all stages of its engag...
www.crikey.com.au
July 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The federal government directly approved and signed off on the participation of Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems in a major Australian defence procurement — contrary to denials by defence ministers Richard Marles and Pat Conroy, documents obtained under FOI reveal
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/18/a...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/18/a...
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When I see people complain about male loneliness, it is so painfully OBVIOUS to me that most of these lonely men are men who feel entitled to a woman who does that labor for them, who acts as their agent enmeshing them into community through unpaid pro-social labor on their behalf.
July 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
When I see people complain about male loneliness, it is so painfully OBVIOUS to me that most of these lonely men are men who feel entitled to a woman who does that labor for them, who acts as their agent enmeshing them into community through unpaid pro-social labor on their behalf.
I'm doing #dryjuly to support ovarian cancer research. Please support my 20 day run home! (But who is counting right?) www.dryjuly.com/users/sam-el...
Support Sam Elkin this Dry July and make a donation.
I have signed up for Dry July to raise money for people affected by cancer. Please show your support and make a donation.
www.dryjuly.com
July 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I'm doing #dryjuly to support ovarian cancer research. Please support my 20 day run home! (But who is counting right?) www.dryjuly.com/users/sam-el...
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Huge congrats to the rank and file ticket that just won the CPSU VIC election!
July 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Huge congrats to the rank and file ticket that just won the CPSU VIC election!
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A Voice for Members winning the Victorian CPSU election is an incredible achievement, defeating a thirty year incumbent.
Genuine contested union elections get members engaged and drive better union outcomes.
Genuine contested union elections get members engaged and drive better union outcomes.
July 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A Voice for Members winning the Victorian CPSU election is an incredible achievement, defeating a thirty year incumbent.
Genuine contested union elections get members engaged and drive better union outcomes.
Genuine contested union elections get members engaged and drive better union outcomes.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa...
SAVE SOCIOLOGY AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
We urge Macquarie University management to reverse this decision and preserve the vital disciplines of Sociology and Politics.
Sociology has a key place in the social sciences as the broadest and mos...
www.megaphone.org.au
July 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/sa...
Petition: Nicholls: scrap your sham ‘review’ and reinstate care! transjustice.org.au/review/
Tim Nicholls, scrap your sham 'review'
Demand Tim Nicholls scrap his sham 'review' and reinstate healthcare for trans youth.
transjustice.org.au
June 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Petition: Nicholls: scrap your sham ‘review’ and reinstate care! transjustice.org.au/review/
Fun new interview with Torrey Peters in the new edition of The Big Issue Australia #transrights
June 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Fun new interview with Torrey Peters in the new edition of The Big Issue Australia #transrights
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Have you seen what the #citiesoflit picked for Bookclub of the Cities of Literature for the Bendigo Writers Festival
www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au
www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au
June 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Have you seen what the #citiesoflit picked for Bookclub of the Cities of Literature for the Bendigo Writers Festival
www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au
www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au