Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)
PhD candidate at (ANU) School of Sociology researching trans & gender diverse people's expectations & desires for Palliative & End-of-Life care & experiences pall. care clinicians may have had working w/ TGD+ people.
On unceded Ngunnawal & Ngambri Country
- Very pleased to say that this was an excellent evening and I had a lot of fun. Also pleased to say that if you are hungry and tired, there's nothing stopping you from going home! Go home early, folks!
- Trying to go on more weird "side quests" this year, and this evening i'm going to a medieval combat cage fight at the German club
- 🏳️⚧️ I'm looking to talk to people who identify as transgender and/or gender diverse (based in Australia) about what their expectations and desires are for palliative and end-of-life care! 🏳️⚧️ Please share amongst your networks or scan the QR code/follow the link: forms.office.com/r/pwRUj8R6Rt.
- Sadly, YOTI / KWS / BlueSky did not tell me how old it thinks I am but it did ask me to do this!
- Some very timely research being undertaken by UNSW Kirby Institute about the upcoming 2026 Census, I just completed the survey and you can too! www.unsw.edu.au/research/cou...
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)smoldering coals 🌑
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)Goodbye and good riddance, 2025!
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)CALL: seminar funding for 2026 The Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring who and what sociology is for. Submit your proposal by 31 January for public events focusing on the transformative potential of sociological thinking. ➡️
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)O, horrible, O, horrible, most horrible!
- this month i've decided to leave google for good, and i also made a wikipedia account. feels nice to balance things out!
- what's also pretty rad? compression socks but i may have to invest in some actual flight ones and not some old surgery ones
- really feel for the queer kids, disabled kids, neurodivergent kids, those who live in rural areas and everyone who will be and are affected by this ridiculous and silly social media ban for under 16 year-olds
- you know what's rad? plane wifi
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- Goodbye mohawk, it was nice knowing you.
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)This is the next project. Please get in touch, or save this until next year.
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream. Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads. Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
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📢 Early 2026 releases await! Fascinating fiction, children's books, scholarly titles, MN writers, translations. Thrilled to feature @danhf.bsky.social @lnakamura.bsky.social @lhertzel.bsky.social @shannongibney.bsky.social @timcresswell.bsky.social @alanyliu.bsky.social & more! z.umn.edu/ss26 - Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)The Cass Review is the worst kind of pseudoscience & has at least 13 peer-reviewed critiques of it (all ignored by mainstream media). Streeting now wants a Cass Review for Autism, ADHD, etc. I have characterised these as “contrived authority” strategies (referring to the work of Max Weber) 1/2
- Considering Streeting's well stated belief autism, ADHD etc, along with mental health issues, are "overdiagnosed", I won't hold my breath for this doing anything other than being used to cut support, along with opportunities for diagnosis, for people who need it. #r4today www.bbc.com/news/article...
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)NEW! Survey on experiences of romantic crushes, please share widely! The aim of this study is to investigate the romantic crush. Note that this is only for people currently residing in Australia who are 18+. Find out more and complete the survey at this link: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
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- Huge thanks to everyone who came along this morning. The discussion we had was great, and I'm looking forward to continuing the conversations! Big thank you to Paul as well for bringing us together.
- still struggling to understand how it's "adult time for adult crime" and yet people under 16 yo can't use social media…
- In a couple of hours I'll be en route for this, looking forward to having this discussion. Big thanks to Paul for putting it together!
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- Had a great time at TASA 2025 @sociologyaustralia.bsky.social this week, my first ever "big" multi-day conference. Great talks, panel discussions and workshops. Kudos to the organisers and volunteers - thanks for all of your hard work!
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)📢 New postdoc opportunity at Annenberg! The Annenberg Institute is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for a 2‐year appointment to join a diverse community of scholars committed to educational equity and improvement! More info here: annenberg.brown.edu/opportunitie...
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- this evening i watched a young guy mansplain music to his girlfriend at the teen jesus and the jean teasers gig...it went like this: "yeah they're pretty good but have you heard green day?" and, "oh! i think this is wet leg [as the band is playing one of their new singles]"
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- every single news article or media piece about sir david attenborough NEEDS to start with a "DON'T WORRY! HE'S STILL ALIVE!" disclaimer
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- Can't believe that I only JUST found out about @deathpanel.bsky.social Currently listening to Gender, Sexuality, Reproduction and the State: Fighting Back Against the So-Called Law (DP x S25) soundcloud.com/deathpanel/g...
- Archival research is so important & so is working with queer youth. Check out this event coming up very soon! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/queer-yout...
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.
- Rest in Power, Miss Major
- Miss Major Griffin-Gracy passed away today according to the House of GG. She was a veteran of the Stonewall rebellion and a lifelong organizer for the safety and dignity of trans people, sex workers, and the incarcerated. She came from the same generation and milieu as Marsha and Sylvia. She was 78.
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)The administration “is currently pressuring OpenAI and other AI companies to make their models more conservative-friendly.”
- It's not pollen pants...it's a pollen body suit @jagungal.bsky.social
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)A Moon Will Rise from the Darkness compiles Francesca Albanese's damning reports on Israel’s conduct in Palestine since October 2023. The ebook is free to download. We encourage readers to donate to @unrwa.org to support their critical work: www.plutobooks.com/product/a-mo...
- I remember watching a short YT clip on this story - www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZbl...! It's a pretty wild ride, I really feel for the families affected. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
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- An important and timely article, as it concludes: "Good medicine is guided by the values of the patient, not those of a clinician, politician or commentator. A patient's goal of achieving optimal quality of life as a trans person requires respect." www.mja.com.au/journal/2025...
- I always end up voting for the Australian Magpie, and then feeling guilty that I didn't use my democratic voting responsibilities to vote for an endangered species. But vote for the magpie! Our swoopy friend/foe depending on your swoop status. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others. Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla: “People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.” 1/3
- Close to 65k watching the livefeed from the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Gaza. Israel seems to be intercepting right now. All eyes needed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)@drkathrynmannix.bsky.social Edinburgh is famously accessible from the NE of England, & we are always delighted to welcome palliative care people across the border to our conferences. We have a great line up this year, closer & cheaper than London. www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)The collective work of @nteunion.bsky.social members has saved jobs at the #ANU. ✊✊✊When we fight, we win! ✊ ✊✊ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
- On Monday 22 Sept, I will be on a panel organised by The ANU Disabilities Student Association in collaboration with the ANU Indigenous Department, International Students Department (ISD) and BIPOC Department about Racism in Healthcare. Come along if you can! events.humanitix.com/racism-in-he...
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)“We hope that the unprecedented media, political and public attention to the many cruelties, failures, illogicalities and injustices of “Renew ANU” can serve as an impetus for much-needed sector-wide change.” CASS People’s Townhall Organisers www.woroni.com.au/news/the-peo...
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)Exciting new post-doc fellow post just announced at University of Edinburgh - working alongside The Love Tank on the new Medicine Without Doctors collaboration. Closing date 02 Oct 2025. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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- I just signed @nteunion.bsky.social's Petition to ANU Council. Open to all to sign, so please do & then share! www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...
- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)@nteuact.bsky.social has today launched a petition to ANU Council 🛑 stop all forced redundancies 🛑 stop all Renew ANU change ❌ remove Chancellor Bishop ❌ remove Vice Chancellor Bell OPEN TO EVERYONE - please sign and share! www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...
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- Reposted by Thy O'Donell (he/him/his)Come and work with us! Do you believe that research matters? Do you want to use your research skills to drive important public policy debates in Australia? Apply for our Postdoctoral Research Fellowship! Applications close Sunday 24 August 2025 Apply here 👉 australiainstitute.org.au/about/jobs/
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