Georgia Bell

Newcastle Uni • MSc Public Health & Health Services • Volunteer Human Rights Researcher with @out_report • All views and opinions are my own

[Dr Helen Webberley (she/her) @HelenWebberley]

In 2019, Caster Semenya was told she could no longer participate in sport unless she took hormone suppressants.

As a doctor, I find this unacceptable.

Medicine is prescribed for the benefit of the patient's health - not because a sports committee dictates it.

Genetic advantages are seen throughout the sporting world.

🏊‍♂️Michael Phelps has a super large wingspan and lung capacity.

🤸‍♀️Simone Biles is only 4ft8, allowing her to retain skills she's had since childhood (while other gymnasts have to re-learn new techniques as they grow.)

🏀Boban Marjanovic has the largest hands in the NBA, and is so tall he can dunk without jumping.

Do we ask any of these athletes to retire?
Do we ask them to undergo surgery to reduce their size?
Do we ask them to take growth hormones, or drugs that alter their abilities?

Absolutely not.

The truth is, because testosterone is linked to gender identity, it has once again been forced into the spotlight by the press.

While I'm relieved on the European Court's decision Semenya's rights were violated, it's a disgrace it even happened in the first place. Hopefully this can be an educational moment for everyone.

1 in 5 women have high testosterone levels.

And genetic advantages are seen in all corners of the sporting world.

Can we all start celebrating these incredible human beings, instead of trying to cut them out?

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

@connorrichards2 Academic Twitter wasn’t ready for that one

[Gyll King Post Skip Diplomacy @GyllKing]

Unexpected?

Rents up. Mortgages up. Water bills up. Insurances up. Road tax up. Council tax up. Eating out up. Food shopping goes up EVERY week?

Tories want to blame this on strikes but it's profiteering by energy companies & supermarkets that's tanking the economy.

[Kareem Carr, Ph.D. @kareem_carr]

As a Biostatistics PhD candidate at the Harvard School of Public Health, I gotta say this:

⚠️ Public health is inherently political ⚠️

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

@out_report are looking to recruit more Human Rights Research Volunteers! Super exciting team to be part of 🔬✍️

https://t.co/uD0thYjHb2

[ReportOUT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌍🌈 @out_report]

Want to discuss global #LGBTQI+ #humanrights and #development?

Call for papers for #SaferToBeMe! Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights & SDGs Symposium with @out_report and @sunderlanduni held on 22nd June 2023.

#callforpapers deadline & information below 👇🏼

https://t.co/23u1mQ09Kp

[ReportOUT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌍🌈 @out_report]

Shocking information arising about two #LGBTQI+ activists in #Iran who have been sentenced to death on charges of “promoting homosexuality”
Sign the petition below to stop their execution and share to bring attention to this abhorrent situation
https://t.co/lwPQwRCalk

[Maddy Thompson @MaddyCThompson]

A wonderful Masters student (@chloebgoodwin) is researching the mental health crisis in academia
Please fill out her survey if you have a chance
https://t.co/dWmeOZREmq

[GAY TIMES @gaytimes]

In the documentary, the Olympian travels to Commonwealth countries such as Jamaica and Pakistan to meet with LGBTQ+ athletes affected by homophobic laws 🌍

https://t.co/7gbTBJZobK

[Newcastle University UCU newcastleucu.bsky.social @NewcastleUniUCU]

Newcastle University staff still face threat of 100% pay deductions for taking part in the #UCUMarkingBoycott - sign the petition to show your support #OneOfUsAllOfUs https://t.co/EBCJDTqrRV

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

@connorrichards2 I have the professional dog walker day dream every single day

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

Fun Fact: whippets are also known as Northumbrian Flying Hounds

[Connor Richardson 🏳️‍🌈 @connorrichards2]

My very talented sister & MSc student @glbell97
contributed to our PHSI EDI blog about LGBT+ History Month and her volunteering with the local
@out_report Give it a read! https://t.co/UlEirez6Z4 @EqualityNCLUni @RainbowNCL

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

In February I got the opportunity to write a blog post on #LGBTHistoryMonth for Newcastle Uni’s PHSI EDI blog!

I write about the importance of LGBT+ History Month & the volunteering I do for @out_report
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/86un8CLVlj

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

Endlessly proud to be volunteering for @out_report - brilliant blog post by one of my fellow human rights researchers regarding the impact of Russian aggression on queer communities in Ukraine ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/xZznOEKkNH

[Prof. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social @chrischirp]

That 🔥🔥from Germany...

https://t.co/LRAyvLDD2b

[Georgia Bell @glbell97]

@DrewDalton1980 @out_report @JayneOzanne @BanCTorg @stonewalluk 🙏🙏