Evan Crow

So if anyone thought staying in the award is “letting the transphobes win” here is the mega transphobe in question begging authors to stay in the award

The first book Longlist for the Polari prize with books by Curtis Garner Jason Okundaye Sacha Coward Sanah Ahsan Amy Twigg Mae Diansangu Eleanor Medhurst Hanako Footman Ciara Maguire June Thomas Crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The Polari prize Longlist with books by Olumide Popoola Robert Hamberger Dean Atta Andrew McMillan Rhian Elizabeth Jane Traies Crossed out to show they've withdrawn, and books by Karen McLeod and Avi ben-zeev circled to show they've made statements confirming they'll stay on.

Update: 16 of 24 authors and 2 judges have now withdrawn.

First Book:
Curtis Garner
Jason Okundaye
Sacha Coward
Sanah Ahsan
Amy Twigg
Mae Diansangu
Eleanor Medhurst
Hanako Footman
Ciara Maguire
June Thomas

Main:
Olumide Popoola
Robert Hamberger
Dean Atta
Andrew McMillan
Rhian Elizabeth
Jane Traies

The polari First Book longlist with books by Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu and Ciara Maguire crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The polari award longlist with books by Robert Hamberger and Rhian Elizabeth crossed out to show they've withdrawn

We have ANOTHER update on author withdrawals from the Polari Prize in protest of the inclusion of John Boyne:

From the First Book longlist: Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Ciara Maguire

From the main award longlist: Robert Hamberger, Rhian Elizabeth

Absolutely 🤩🤩🤩

Absolutely 🤩🤩🤩

It has never been more true than today.

Rewriting my post I was being way too polite: fuck off to this fascism, fuck this bigotry, fuck this ignorance and hatred. I stand with Love, I stand with freedom, I stand with choice and autonomy and human rights, I stand in solidarity with all of my trans friends and family 🏳️‍⚧️

"but what can I do I don't have the skills to undermine a fascist regime" — if you are a bluesky user YES YOU CAN

Having pre-ordered I got mine already and finished it the other day - it’s absolutely wonderful 💖💖💖

The Tempest last night was absolutely spectacular 🤩🤩🤩 stand out performances from all inc Mason Alexander Park, Forbes Masson and ofc Sigourney 💙💙💙

absolutely not! saw it twice within a few days the other week 😅 it’s So Good 💚💖

Conservative Christians: Children shouldn't be taught about sex and pregnancy until they're older.

Also Conservative Christians: Gather round, children, for the story of Christmas. Once upon a time, there was this lady called Mary and the main thing about her is that she'd never been fucked.

It's what Janey would have wanted today. Say it loud.
🐢💨

decided to watch the new Strictly episode purely cause I’m such a huge Pet Shop Boys fan and god, is it too much to expect for a dance routine *to a PSB medley* to not be entirely performed by cishet pairings? 🤦‍♂️

aw, hope you feel better soon pal. sending blugs

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Today's gender will mostly be burning it all to the ground.

honestly having the best solo holiday in a while and the first since recently single again, cheers to when you meet people that help you to feel like your best self again 🍸🥳♥️

hey pal! hope you’re good 🤗

just started posting on here again 5 months later lol

also, bsky seems to have finally got livelier! great to see

Yeah, unfortunately not a Glasgow thing. In the land of small delicious things on bread for food any time of day, no complaints 😀

Probably my fave pintxo so far - tortilla with a truffle bechamel 🖤🖤🖤 Got another 2 immediately and def going to have to go back for more while I’m here 😅

Pic from yday, in Bilbao for a few days. it’s lush 😍

Advice for life:
- be nice
- tip well
- stay on the good side of the twig witch
- gossip with owls under a blanket of stars
- become moss and become immortal

Dear…. My name is Susanna Rustin and I’m a journalist with The Guardian.

Her name is Susanna Rustin and she’s not a friend. Spread this far and wide

10 Things You're Actually Saying When You Ignore Someone's Gender Pronouns 🏳️‍⚧️ #Alt4Me

New Crow Time [1/3] 🎀🏅

Solo at Rufus Wainwright last night, omg it was just wonderful 🥹 I have never felt more like a middle-aged homosexual lol

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a pink tshirt on a pale blue background. on it is a design of a conversation between two crows in black ink: crow 1 says "my pronouns are they / them" crow 2 says "cool, what are your adjectives?"

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