P Murphy

they/them. BSc (Hons) Psychology. MScRes Gender and Family. Transgender safety at university.

[A Arthur-Hastie @AAHphd]

Do you practice any form of witchcraft spirituality? (includes tarot, crystals, kitchen, hedge etc.)

I would like to speak to you about your experiences as part of my doctoral research! (UK only) #witchcraft #witch #tarot #astrology

[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?

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

3 years into researching transgender people and I still regularly misspell it somehow

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

Reading academic writing is a bit long reading French for me: I can do it but if I start focusing on individual words, it's all over for me

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

Whilst I don't want to downplay this absolute victory, it would feel remiss not to mention that nonbinary people in the UK are still unable to get any legal recognition.
The fight is far from over but this is an incredibly strong push

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

This is fantastic! I am so happy for my Scottish trans siblings! There was an awful lot of pushback but it's nice to see that they truly are just an incredibly vocal minority

[Stonewall @stonewalluk]

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill has been passed by 86 – 39 at the Scottish Parliament by MSPs!

This is a victory for trans and all human rights in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍⚧️

Thank you to all of you who emailed your MSPs, your support has been invaluable ❤️

#ComeOutforTransEquality

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

So Rishi Sunak deems it ‘unreasonable’ for nurses to receive a pay rise, while Winchester College enjoys tax breaks worth £6million and Sunak buys himself a £1.5million sculpture for his garden with taxpayer’s money.

Never forget who the Tories serve: Themselves.

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

If you were only planning to protest if you were sure there would be zero consequences, well, that’s not really much of a protest is it?

[Dolly @DrDollySud_PhD]

One year after getting my PhD, a middle aged white man asked,
“Is it Miss, Ms or Mrs?”

I said “Dr., actually.”

It was as satisfying as I’d expected it to be.

[James O'Brien @mrjamesob]

A brilliant comedian went on the telly & pretended to be 'very right-wing'. He sounded absolutely ridiculous but also *exactly the same* as someone who really is 'very right-wing'. And that is why they're all so furious. It's not a mirror's fault when you hate what you see in it.

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

nothing makes me question my intelligence quite like reading philosophy...

[Tom Coates @tomcoates]

A quick note to anyone in the UK who has heard bad things about @stonewalluk. Stonewall has been the leading LGBTQA+ charity in the UK for decades. It has been fundamental in getting positive changes for British gay people since I was a teenager.

[York RI Women’s RUFC @YorkRIWomen]

Our tweets about trans inclusion have gained a bit of traction, and we're conscious that there is a lot of conflicting information out there at current, so we thought we'd do a bit of mythbusting ahead of the vote on Friday 🧵

[lola 🧝🏻‍♀️ @LavenderAndRed_]

When we say that holding trans women to impossible biological standards for womanhood will also affect cis women, this is what we mean. It's no surprise that black women, who have a history of being excluded from white supremacist feminine standards, are targeted.

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

happy nonbinary people's day to all my nb siblings! 💛🤍💜🖤
remember that your gender and your expression are separate entities! you do not owe anyone any specific presentation! you are nonbinary no matter what anyone else things 💛🤍💜🖤

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

absolutely brilliant time at the critical research conference at @YorkStJohn ! and some beautiful pictures of the minster to go with it

[Commander Stephanie Sterling @JimSterling]

Conversion therapy protection is a human right. The government basically admitted it doesn’t see us as human when it excluded us from the ban.

This is what we deal with. Our rights are debated. Harming us is fair game.

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

@AlisonTorn @rowleycg @DrLADWebster @drlvfreeman @LTUPsychology @LTUresearch Takeaway is on the way and Prosecco is in the fridge!

[P Murphy @P_Murphy_]

happy #TransDayOfVisibility to my trans siblings! I hope I can spend more of my academic career boosting trans voices!