shivani dave
@ShivaniDave
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Career queer for hire. They/them 🌈
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Assigned female at birth but I did not understand the assignment 👀
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20,000 people showed up at London Trans+ Pride - a record breaking number. It’s impossible to show the vast number of people, the feeling of solidarity and the pure trans joy in just one photo. So here are a few 📸 from me to try and do it justice
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Can’t believe it needs to be said, but rather than buying flowers, a Paddington toy or marmalade and taking it to the royal parks to pay respects to the queen. DONATE TO A FOOD BACK. Do it in the name of the queen if you must, we verging on a crisis.
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Been getting messages from people worried about Richard Madley misgendering me on
@GMB
- I corrected him, he apologised and took it on board. A masterclass on how to do things if you mess up, we shared a thumbs up and I told him his hair looks great
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Transphobia in the UK media gets me down on the daily - but how much does it actually reflect society? Not a lot!
71% of people in Britain said they would be supportive if a family member came out as trans or non-binary
85% of Britons would be supportive if a family member came out as lesbian, gay or bisexual. How this compares to different western countries:
🇪🇸 91% would be supportive
🇬🇧 85%
🇮🇹 82%
🇩🇰 80%
🇸🇪 77%
🇩🇪 75%
🇺🇸 66%
🇫🇷 57%
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Taking a hot sec to say trans rights are human rights, protect trans kids and London Trans+ Pride 2023 was amazing
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This is an extremely worrying time to be an LGBTQ+ person - particularly trans, non-binary or gender diverse. The implications of the BBC being ‘impartial’ on trans rights puts human rights and lives up for debate and will transport social progress back to the 80’s or before
Exclusive: The BBC is expected to quit Stonewall’s LGBTQ diversity programme.
LGBTQ staff at the BBC told me they are “super scared” by the implications of the decision, and they hope managers will change their minds…
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34 years ago Margret Thatcher enacted one of the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws in British history. Section/ Clause 28 has left a legacy that still lasts today
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@bindelj
Julie, bookshops aren't obliged to display your book - or even sell it if they don't want to - maybe they just don't think it is very good?
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As a kid I never thought I’d grow old. Partly cos I couldn’t see myself getting older in the body I had.
But now? Now I look in the mirror and see who I was meant to be all along.
It’s been a rough time for trans/ nonbinary/ gender diverse people - but joy exists
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Growing up I’d only seen LGBTQIA+ people who were white. The idea that there are POC who are accepting, inclusive and even part of the community themselves? Felt impossible. I’m posting these for the visibility I needed when I was younger.
📸 09/04/2022 @ London Trans Pride
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I’ll be joining
@BBCR1
this holiday period to present TWO breakfast shows. I could not be more excited 🥳
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Thread 🧵 💖
When I was about 15 my friends and I were being silly playing truth or dare in Hyde Park
I was dared to go over to this gorgeous human and ask for their number
Being a cocky slightly drunk 15 year old I did
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Today, I met him and it filled my heart with absolute joy to be able to recount this story to him
@DanNouveau
is an absolute dreamboat and it was a pleasure to meet him for the second time
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This is so brave and such a powerful statement. Sadly there is not enough understanding of non-binary identities, but people like Demi speaking openly and honestly about their experiences will hopefully make other non-binary people feel like they are valid
Today is a day I'm so happy to share more of my life with you all- I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary & will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward 💖
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I am a non-binary person, not a woman. Yes, I have a cervix. Yes, I've had a smear test. Yes, it was unpleasant. Yes, I think the nurse should have at least offered to buy me a drink before putting anything up there. Yes, I would encourage all people with a cervix to have one too
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Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day
Halfway between International Women’s Day and International Men’s Day (yes there is one)
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Interaction in the park just now:
Kid: are you a girl?
Me: no
Kid: are you a boy?
Me: no
Kid: what are you then?
Me: just a person
Kid: wait actually? Cool
Adult with the kid: thanks 😊 have a good day
Me: you too 😊
It really can be that easy to respect people
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The first time I stepped into a BBC building was thanks to this brilliant woman
@janegarvey1
let me follow her around like a lost puppy and stare at her in awe as she presented
@BBCWomansHour
It’s the end of an era but I know she is going to BRING IT in the new year
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Just wanna remind everyone that while we all stan Einstein it was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar who was the first to rigorously show how a star would collapse into a black hole (he used Einstein's special relativity to do it but it was him not Albie)
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Assigned female at birth but I did not understand the assignment 👀
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The two genders: a 7,000 acre wildfire or a 47,000 acre wildfire
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I mean what do you even say about Pink News. A total shit show that disregarded so many members of the audience it claimed to serve for a long time. Just my little anecdote of a recent experience I had with them… They republished an article from
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A fantastic night at the
@BritLGBTAwards
where a security guard grabbed me with force for handing out his leaflet in a public space
#britishlgbtawards
they nominated me last year, but apparently only like journalists that turn a blind eye to their pink washing attempts
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Finally felt comfortable enough to wear my queerest pins and be out and about. I was always afraid I’d get abuse from strangers when wearing them in public, which actually hasn’t been the case, just lots of smiles and nods from people on the tube. Being visibly queer is a joy 💖
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Honestly
@ukblackpride
did something for me. Never been in a place where I’ve seen so many queer PoC. An absolute vibe, just love and acceptance ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Lesbians stormed the BBC studios in protest of Section 28 in 1988.
If you google that to look it up you can see it next to the most recent example of how the BBC is failing LGBT+ communities
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The last time the was an excel 𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ this bad, it almost cost Kelly and Nelly their relationship
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@soniasodha
Yes because famously being trans provides one with status and authority, not greater risk of being abused, harassed and mistreated.
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In videos of the
@JustStop_Oil
protesters being dragged away by cops you can see/ hear people in the crowd cheering for the institutionally racist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic Metropolitan Police. Honestly those people should be embarrassed and get learning our history
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When I came out to my mum it did not go well.
Now, she’s got rainbows on everything, even her bagels.
Things we love to see: this.
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Why legally recognising non-binary people is economically important 🧵
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Date for London Trans+ Pride 2023!
Every year the event grows. Last year about 20,000 attended and this year more are expected, the route is being changed to accommodate the increasing number of supporters. Come along friends and allies
✨ July 8th at 1pm in Trafalgar Square ✨
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This time last year I was presenting my second EVER radio show (that, y'know, I was paid for).
The station? BBC Radio 1.
Since then, I've become a full-time broadcaster, hosting shows on science, shows on music, even shows about other shows!
What a year it has been.
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I’ve been at the first
#ReclaimPride
march in London for
@Openly
and got a couple of snaps 📸
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Despite the threat of a rainstorm, it was sunny… and turns out you can have rainbows without the rain
#ReclaimPride
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Finally my mum can share the news with her yoga class group chat!
Congratulations to
@ShivaniDave
for making the 30 Under 30 list!
#RWRA30
Shivani is a freelance Presenter and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Class of 2021
Hear more about their journey into the industry ⬇️
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I strongly believe there is a public interest case for all UK party leaders to release their Spotify 2019 wrapped
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Sometimes being openly non-binary in a cis het world is exhausting but sometimes... sometimes it’s fucking euphoric ✌🏽
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Optimal seating arrangement to see 5 of your pals while maintaining social distancing
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I’ve seen a lot of non-black journalists tweeting they want to support more black journos. Helping people with advice and contacts is one GREAT way you can help, here is a list of other things you can do not just to make the industry diverse, but inclusive
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Liz Truss google history:
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That’s me done on
@BBCR1
this Christmas. I had an absolute blast. Thanks
@ahj
and
@producerjacob
for believing in me
And big up
@vinuri18
for being the best producer I could ask for (I promise I’ll come up with a new go to phrase 😂)
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Quinn is getting a medal. The first Olympic medal to go to an out non-binary athlete. I normally hate the 'first' to do anything as a headline, but when it is for Quinn, I STAN.
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I got a lot of flack from people who couldn’t understand why I would move from the Word Service to
@BBCWiltshire
but this is why: one of our listeners knitted everyone little hearts because she wanted to remind us how much listeners love and value local radio
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I always used to go back in the closet when working with new colleagues.
Today I had a chat with someone I can’t wait to work on a project with and in our first call referenced my girlfriend. There was no anxiety or fear.
Sometimes the smallest thing feels like a big win 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Tweeting this because I don’t want to have conversations with every single person about it.
A year ago yesterday my life changed, I met Gus.
He was with me all through 2021, nursed me through COVID, co-presented countless radio shows with me.
Yesterday, he had his last day.
RIP
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Thousands in London were outside the Department for Education last night. They were paying their respects to Brianna Ghey. A 16 year old trans girl who was murdered. The mood was somber and united
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If you, like me, are frustrated at the lack of mainstream coverage of events like Trans+ Pride then you need to follow
@Openly
on here, Instagram and TikTok. We were there. We covered the event. We sent a trans journo (me). We spoke to the trans community. We have more to come.
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I would like my grave stone to read “Here lies Shivani Dave the third and lesser known Mario Brother”
But actually I’d probably be cremated...
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Loving this Pride TfL roundel pin with the intersex inclusive progress flag, just a cowthey in the city using it to hold my bandana in place
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It’s a new week and a new mug. Second lockdown - let’s get through this
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@bindelj
Yeah maybe they have read it, maybe they agree with the “message” or maybe they think it’s a load of rubbish - who knows 🤷🏽
Congrats on the guardian liking it! I haven’t read it as I have better things to do. The Transgender Issue though? That was a brill book I’d read that again
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I get that loads of LGB+ally’s wanna make clear that they oppose JK or even find her abhorrent but I, a trans, do not need to see you all screenshot her tweets and keep pumping that vile shit to my TL with your hot takes and come backs
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That person proudly told me he is gay (and that I was also a bit young for him!)
That was the first time I met someone who used that word, gay, in an approving way - as opposed to it being flung around as school as an insult
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Seeing people from school who used to call 13 year old me gay/dyke now “living for” Drag Race is not the one
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Could not be more honoured and excited to be joining
@BBCR1
over the Christmas/ New Year gap
✨ ANNOUNCEMENT ✨
We're welcoming 33 new guest presenters onto Radio 1 between Boxing Day and New Year's Day😍
Press release with all the details ➡️
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If you are trans/non-binary/gender diverse and you are reading this I want you to unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders, mute that TERF's name and go drink some water. Love you x
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Gassed to have warmed up the decks for
@RakeemOmar
Tune into
@BBCR1
to hear my G absolutely smash it with those anthems
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This photo was enjoyed on Instagram so, Twitter, I am now seeking validation from you x
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You’d be forgiven if you thought today was a Friday, but it’s Trans Day of Visibility and therefore it is a THIRSTday
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Never in my life as a non binary person has the gendering of a potato been an issue for me - or any other non binary people I know
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As a teenager I had no idea who I was, but I knew this person and this interaction was important, not only because kind stranger was so kind he put some numbers in my phone so I didn’t have to do a forfeit for failing the dare
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Hello and welcome to Pride Month!
Brought to you by Black and Brown trans women, drag queens, sex workers, punky dykes, gender queerdios, flamboyant homosexuals fighting - literally fighting - for their rights and the rights we have today
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Oh shit thanks for letting me know...
I guess your two followers represent tHe TwO gEnDeRs
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How can the basically broke nation of
#Zimbabwe
justify turning up to the BBC for an interview with an entourage driving a Mercedes, Range Rovers and BMW convoy?
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Now, having a much clearer picture of who I am as a person, I have been seeing this guy go from strength to strength, watching his success via social media and always feeling an affinity with him
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The headline vs the article.
This headline is misleading and inflammatory for linking this horrific attack to BLM protests.
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It’s so dope to be included in this list with some awesome people
It was a bit odd to see myself being described as “bisexual” that word totally fit a while back but not sure it does anymore and that’s okay! We grow, we flow 💛🤍💜🖤
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VAAAAACINAAAAAATION
Got a cuddle in the diary for 3 weeks time 🥳
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I used to be so uncomfortable having my photo taken, pictures were a reminder of how people saw me in a different way to how I see myself
After top surgery
@denis_shoots
gave me the chance to get in front of the lens to show the world who I have been all along 💖
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I went down to speak to some people at the
#TransRightsProtest
today outside the BBC
#TikTok
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I feel so honoured to be a part of the
#ProudPortraits
exhibition - the work of
@denis_shoots
comes to life this evening at Fiorucci in Soho showing that we are one LGBTQ+ community
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
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Very excited to be hosting the drive show on
#VirginRadioPride
big shouts to
@MikeCassRadio
for pulling it all together!
MASSIVE.
We are delighted to announce the launch of
#VirginRadioPride
, a new radio station for the LGBTQ+ community which will broadcast from June 7 until the end of September!
Find out more here 👇
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