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disability rights advocate, occasional biochemist, full time public menace | Queer Student Award’s activist of the year
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Guys I’m crying. My local village facebook group just added rules. By rules I mean one singular rule and that is, of course, no left wing posts. Everything else is fair game just don’t be left wing. 🙏
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Anyone on oxford union committee, take a look at the hatred in the replies & quotes of this. See the harassment. See how they’ve hunted down committee members’ contact details. I hope you’re very proud of the culture you enable. Is it freedom of speech or freedom of consequence?
Our statement on Kathleen Stock's speaking event at the union. Watch this space for updates regarding our next steps.
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cheeky update on this: the rule got changed because someone posted an article written by a local news paper about an LGBTQ+ social group in the area getting funding from the mayor 👍
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Not only do GCs hate trans people, but by cutting up the progress flag like this they mark their distain for queer people of colour, those living with HIV or lost to AIDS and the intersex community. GC ideology is a pipeline to the alt-right.
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@dr_kai_phd
the fact we also have a pride festival and a drag queen who sells ice creams on the beach in summer 😵💫 the dots aren’t connecting here
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SU votes to sever fiscal ties with the Oxford Union because of systemic issues of sexual violence and discrimination that occur within its walls” is a more accurate headline.
Kathleen stock was not motioned in the motion or at the meeting.
The student union voted to sever fiscal ties with the Oxford Union, banning it from its freshers’ fair, which could put a strain on the debating organisation’s finances. It is the first time such action has been taken.
In
@TheTimes
with
@NicolaWoolcock
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Lesbian on Lesbian crime everyone. Feeling visible right now!
Always glad to be lectured on homophobia by a straight man. Don’t think he realises I didn’t write the statement though…
Clay here decided to target a lesbian at the start of
#lesbianvisibilityweek
Sorry you're getting angry pushback for that, Clay, but here in the UK, we don't like homophobes who attack lesbians on behalf of straight, crossdressing men.
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I learnt to drive at 17 so that my disabled mum & I could get around. It took 4 buses & multiple hours to get to our nearest city. Still does.
We’re a nation of drivers because we have to be. The problem isn’t LTNs & 20mph speed limits, it’s underinvestment in public transport.
We are a nation of drivers.
Most of us use a car every day and, for many, life would be difficult without their car.
But too often, drivers feel under attack.
That changes today with a long-term plan to improve drivers' experience on the road.
Here’s how 👇🧵
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My heart is unbelievably full right now. Today was something else.
Thank you so much to everyone who came, spoke and helped to organise!!
OXFORD AGAINST CONVERSION THERAPYYYY!!!!!
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brasenose holding a saltburn themed bop is an absolute recipe for disaster and i am heartbroken i will not be there to witness its inevitable chaos
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microdosing my oxford degree by doing approx. 30 mins of productive work a day
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Today is world suicide prevention day and I’m angry.
Oxford University’s mental health provisions are inadequate and their inaction when it comes to student wellbeing is, in my opinion, neglectful and dangerous.
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Didn’t want to have to post this but I’ve received a lot of requests in the past few days: I won’t be responding to anything about oxford/ LGBTQ+ issues for a while. My friends & I have had a devastating loss, and the people I love and that take absolute priority right now. 💛
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i wake up in cold sweats every night at 3am, wondering if cancellation is hiding under my bed. or in my closet. is tonight the night it strikes? is it already too late? 😱
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i used a bereal i took to prove to my landlord that i didn’t cause a crack in the wall & it meant i got my deposit back 😎
How soon before BeReal is used as an alibi in a court of law
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The book in which you admit at the very start that you're not qualified to talk academically on the issue? I think sticking to peer reviewed articles backed up with scientific data and good sample sizes is a better use of everyone's time
Wonderful as it is to have an entire parade organised in my honour, I’d ask all would-be attendees - supposedly some of the country’s finest young minds - to read my book before attending. Surely the least you can do. You wouldn’t want to look hideously ill-informed, would you?
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How to get into oxford:
1. be a hopeless romantic
2. take a gap year
3. fall in love
4. reject offer from ur first choice uni
5. apply to oxford instead bc ur girlfriend wants to go there
6. get offer
7. end up single & embarrassed But at oxford
worked for me. hope this helps!
“Oliver Dobbs applied to study at the University of Oxford six times before he was finally offered a place” - A fact literally every student knows
One final (fun) Oxford story - The Cult of Oxbridge ;)
@TheTimes
@SianGriffiths6
@VenetiaMenzies
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The student reps who voted for this are none of those things.
The Oxford Union, a paid members club, however, IS elitist & has a track record of discrimination. That’s why the motion was brought & why they won’t be allowed a *commercial* stall at the SU’s freshers fair.
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a very intense day in oxford and didcot supporting drag queen story hour but we had stickers, bubbles, music, singing & love while the other side had slurs, misspelt signs and - most of all - absolutely dead vibes. hate really is ugly x
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oxford should have these bad boys at the radcam during 5th week instead of alpacas - let’s spice it up a bit
MEET BUBBA! This 7-foot alligator provided emotional support to kids at a Florida school. Details:
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Disappointed that the Times had a full copy of the motion and knew the reasons why it was brought, but still chose to frame the vote in this way. I did not help bring this motion to council only for LGBTQsoc & trans students to be scapegoated for it. It was Not about Stock.
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Take a stand against the new trans-exclusionary ‘Lesbian Project’ by signing this open letter.
Transness isn’t at odds with or a threat to the lesbian community. It doesn’t erase the experience of lesbians but adds to it. Separatism & exclusion isn’t progress.
As lesbians, The Lesbian Project is
#NotForUs
. We are tired of trans exclusionary groups thinking they can speak for us. We don’t believe that advocating for lesbian needs can be done when it is rooted in transphobia. Sign and share the open letter:
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new oxford union slate dropped
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currently imagining the absolute carnage of trying to get back into brasenose after a nightout if radcliffe sq looked like this
What if other places had canals like Venice? I asked Dalle-2.
1. Oxford's Radcliffe Camera as re-imagined by
#dalle
. [The is in honour of Derek Parfit.]
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omgomgomgomg i just got an interview for a human rights internship in new york im losing my mindddddddd
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college deadnaming me vs. me deliberately spelling admins’ name wrong until they call me clay
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Anyway, I’m so proud of everything i’ve done and the campaign i ran. it came from the heart and the best intentions and i’m not gonna stop just because i didnt win an election. i’m not a politician and will never be.
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The VC said today: “our trans community suffered this year. We should’ve done more to support them; rest assured lessons were learned.”
Taking public accountability is great but it’s only the first step. We need to see the uni taking proactive action from here on out. 🏳️⚧️
Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey has delivered her first annual Oration to the University in the Sheldonian Theatre.
Read the full speech ⬇️
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I dont know if this makes sense but in terms of vibes HisPol is cardigan while PPE is blazer
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the amount of ppl at ox who sign up for things so they can write the role title on their CV and never actually do anything is eye watering. no shade for wanting to be employable but at least be competent?
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I’m giving up thinking for Lent. no thoughts from here on out folks. only vibes.
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why is the busker who p much only plays wonderwall on cornmarket st the most defining characteristic of oxford for me???
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Celebration in the face of hatred can be a revolutionary act. 🏳️⚧️
I'm proud to be part of the Oxford queer community in this moment. So many groups have come together to push back against Stock in our city. I Hope to see lots of you at the talks & the protest. Spread the word!
Important!!! We are urging everyone to join our events and demonstration outside the Oxford Union, to show support for the trans community and to remind those who would deny the existence and joyful, life-filled, humanity of trans people that love is always stronger than hate.
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I really enjoy having breakdowns on Radcliffe Square to give the tourists that authentic taste of Oxford even when it's outside of term time
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the amount of unfinished business after an oxford term kills me… what do you mean i have to put this on ice for 6 weeks??
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oxford is wild, man. I just did more in the past 12 hours than i did in an entire week in lincolnshire.
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I really said gay roman catholic rights at 12 when I got confirmed and picked my confirmation name because I had a massive crush on a girl with that name. That saint was also the patron saint of “those struggling with temptations to impurity” … you really couldn’t write it.
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EHRC Committee minutes show the EHRC went against advice & *evidence* to publish their letter about changing the EA’s definition of sex.
No evidence of benefit, no comparative analysis, no scientific backing
Here’s my favourite snippet:
BREAKING: EHRC published Equality Act letter despite serious internal concerns
by
@jessothomson
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i’ve discovered that my biggest ick is people on the varsity trip posting on oxtickets 🤢
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got back in to ox in the afternoon, had meetings for 3 hours, drafted an article and 2 statements, ended up at spoons and now am on my way to pick up the keys for my new place & plan on parkending tonight - it's difficult to do this place by halves huh
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someone messaged me saying that they have a friend crush on me and we should grab coffee and oh my gosh please do this i love making friends
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I just got accepted onto a really cool 10 month development programme for campaigning, media, leadership, and policy!!!! beyond excited!!!
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i may not have had a new years kiss this year but i also didn’t have a new years cry so i’m classing that as a big success
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For the gender critical people misunderstanding my post, and retweeting & liking:
I SUPPORT THE TRANS COMMUNITY. THEY DESERVE TO LIVE DIGNIFIED AND PROTECTED LIVES.
Stock’s arguments are full of fallacies and hypotheses without substance.
Hope this clears things up!
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thinking about how the music in plush is so straight atm that all the gays just congregate in the smoking area for most of the night while all the straight men have a rave on the dance floor
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picking up LFTs from college today (looking for TimothéeChalamet)
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ratatouille set in oxford but instead of wanting to become a chef, remy wants to live the dark academia lifestyle reading old books in dimly lit libraries
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i don’t think there is enough talk about how the main form of communication for student representatives being facebook messenger is incredibly toxic and can lead to burn-out. it’s impossible to achieve a healthy work-life balance when you receive messages 24/7 on social media
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hot girl hilary? no thanks, i’m opting for silly sausage suspension
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excited to change the bio from President of OULGBTQ+ Soc to Co-Chair of SU LGBTQ+ Campaign at the end of term 🥳🥳🥳
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was sad, grabbed a coffee, climbed the mound, watched a performance of a midsummer nights dream at the prison courtyard from the top and now am just vibing, i take it back I LOVE OXFORD
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the jcr are giving out free microwaveable animal hotties but our house doesnt have a microwave 😭😭😭 theyre so cute im so sad
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me before coming to uni: i dont want being gay to be my only personality trait 😮💨
me now: hi im clay im gay u may know me from such hits as co-chair of lgbtq campaign or president of lgbtq soc or lgbt rep of brasenose or glitterball president or frequenter of plush and jf or- 🤪
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so annoyed the first date i went on was SO good because it’s given me the highest standards and i dont think it’ll ever be beaten? if you dont match the energy of taking me to explore an old cold-war radar station & to watch the sunset from the top then sorry i’m not interested
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gay men, being disgusted by the mention of a vulva isn’t the slay you think it is. it’s just thinly veiled misogyny.
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oxford girl reunited with college puffer after months *emotional* (NOT CLICKBAIT)
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a reminder that the queer community don't have the luxury of just saying 'no❤️'
With cases of
#monkeypox
on the rise in the UK, vaccines are now being offered to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, who are at a higher risk of exposure.
Here's what you need to know about the virus and what to do if you have symptoms. ⬇️
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I beg ppl on the internet to develop context awareness. I’m Obviously not saying the normal pride flag is hateful. Buying a progress flag & purposely cutting off the chevrons bc you don’t like trans ppl being included in the LGBTQ+ community, however, is. It’s pure maliciousness.
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After over a year of zoom meetings and endless email chains, it’s surreal to say that I finally met Edwin Cameron in person!! An absolute titan of human rights & a queer comrade 🏳️🌈
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I’m sat in Budapest listening to the soft buzz of hostel chat and jazz, reading queer theory and drafting the article I’ve been wanting to write for over 6 months. This is it. THIS is the life.
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I can't get over my landlord contacting me via snapchat. Genuinely, why would you choose a platform designed for messages to DISAPPEAR as your mode of communication with your tenants? Is this the genius new way to never be held accountable as a landlord?
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had an INCREDIBLE turn out for sign making session for the
@OxfordAgainstCT
protest happening tomorrow at Bonn Square, 6pm
Hope to see lots more signs and people there standing in solidarity with us!!
#BanConversionTherapy
#noLGBwithouttheT
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People in my replies telling me I’ll never be a woman, thinking I’ll take it as an insult when in reality they’re affirming my genderqueerness 😈
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highlight of the oxford protest was everyone singing along to born this way out to drown out the hate!
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the evolution of my opinion of claire’s (the shop) over time:
cool —> cringe —> camp
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there is nothing tenser than doing your daily wordle in the presence of others doing the same... who will solve it first? will someone spoil it? will anyone crack? what if you don't get it and embarrass yourself?
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one again back in my old man era: eating breakfast outside while playing my daily sudoku
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if you’re sick of me constantly tweeting about banning conversion therapy, take a moment & think how constant and all consuming it is when you go through it!!! i’m not shutting up until there is a full ban. no exceptions. no informed consent. no loopholes.
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because it's once again lgbtqsoc election time, I'm obligated to bring back this absolute gem where my 2 min speech for jr social sec got minuted as just these 3 hilarious bullet points:
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“i dont know why but for ages i thought your name was [deadname]??”
“haha woah thats so weird dude i don’t know where you could’ve got that idea from 😳”
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National Student Pride Award’s Event of the Year 🔥🔥🔥
Oxford LGBTQ+ Campaign really popped off with this one icl
@elliotjcooper
@OxfordSU_LGBTQ
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Inviting Kathleen Stock to speak the day before Pride month? At a time when the rights and existence of trans people are being aggressively attacked in the UK and beyond? Tasteful* moves as ever from the Oxford Union.
*Disgusting
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“terf lies cost lives” 🏳️⚧️
The protesters break into loud chants of "TRANS LIVES TRANS LIVES" again
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Nothing like a consumerist holiday (valentines) to make me pine for something I don’t even want (a relationship)!
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the biochem department have scheduled a compulsory collection this morning in the science area & are trying to force students to cross the pickets to attend. they can penalise us all they want but i won’t be crossing any pickets. hope others won’t either. solidarity with UCU.
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what do you mean people actually see my tweets??? I thought I was just screaming into the void???
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Suspending my studies was the best decision I’ve ever made but the million dollar question is: will I return to biochemistry after I’ve been able to focus so much time on what I actually want to pursue (LGBTQ+ Activism)… place your bets now
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Having a meeting with the SU about the women & non-binary club night they’re hosting (as LGBTQ+ campaign chair) this coming week.
I want to make sure i’m bringing forward all of ppls concerns and thoughts so please message me if you have something you want me to mention!
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Incredible statement!
The right to free speech means you can say what you want but doesn’t mean you’re entitled to have your voice amplified. Thats a privilege. One that shouldn’t be granted to people spreading bad faith arguments & hatred to vulnerable groups. ✌🏻🏳️⚧️
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the audacity of an established & ‘professional’ business to slate a volunteer-run student society as a social media advertising ploy while purporting to believe in community spirit and healing the town-gown divide 🥴
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my favourite genre of childhood photo is: my siblings burying me
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Look what came in the mail today!! My year as President of
@OULGBTQ
was the most challenging but rewarding experience, and it’s very cool to have our team���s hard work recognised by
@studentpride
🏳️🌈
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think they need to be read to by a drag queen considering this horrendous display of spelling and grammar 🥴🥴🥴
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Being called an “advocator for conversion therapy” when i co-drafted the Ban Conversion Therapy Legal Forum’s report on how the Gov can effectively legislate a ban on conversion therapy is wild 🤹🏼
@aclayinthelife
“Take a stand against lesbians” … how very homophobic of you.
We need more than ever to seperate from you lot of homophobic conversion therapy advocates.
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Make no mistake: The Scottish GRR Bill would save lives. The UK Gov’s action to block it will not only endanger but it will end lives.
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From organising protests & campaigning for an inclusive 'conversion therapy' ban to speaking on LGBTQ+ empowerment & educating Oxford staff on queer issues, Trinity term has been amazing! It's strange to think I'm going back to being a full-time Biochemistry student next year...
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done with plush, i’m starting up a co-op queer owned gay club who’s on board
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The telegraph have released almost the same article. They reached out for comment but omitted my words because it didn’t fit their narrative. They knew the motion wasnt related, but wanted to fan the flames against trans people a bit more :)
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our ‘who was your gay awakening’ interactive board is really popping off at the freshers fair
strong contenders all around, from classics such as ‘my english teacher’ & ‘straight best friend’ to more rogue ones like ‘bart simpson’ and ‘the among us dude’
😫😫😫
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I received my formal notice of suspension on fisherman’s bastion. Baddies stay winning.
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ok, picture this: secondary school reunion but only with the people who are gay now
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