Simon Denyer

Wildlife conservationist. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Author of Rogue Elephant: Harnessing the Power of India's Unruly Democracy. Pompey fan.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

There's only one @alan_biley ! Absolutely superb night at Fratton Park with a great bloke, a fantastic footballer, Pompey legend and my boyhood hero. Great stories, amazing memories.

[Sonia Sodha @soniasodha]

This is a shocking medical scandal. Thank goodness for those like @scotbythesea who’ve fought to bring it into the light.

Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds - BBC News https://t.co/XYWmhdcxAP

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

Proud to sponsor the inaugural Environmental Journalism Awards in Gabon. Informed reporting on environmental and wildlife issues has a vital part to play in conservation.

[WildAid Africa @WildAidAfrica]

Gabon celebrates inaugural Environmental Journalism Awards.
https://t.co/nfDAvdqOBl

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

So proud of Sophie Whitehouse. What a truly amazing performance. A goalkeeping masterclass.
https://t.co/zl51Gvcx2b,

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

@MylesMcNulty What's your price target Myles?

[Clare Quilty @cquilty52]

I've created a Zack Polanski CV generator which refreshes each time it's opened - so every time you see it there's new roles that Zack's worked in
https://t.co/bVl9BoOgqb

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

@DanNeidle Brilliant.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

https://t.co/CoqTcDZcZT

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

This documentary was very disturbing and deeply moving. It is vitally important to watch for anyone wjo cares about free speech and academic freedom, as I do. https://t.co/c6HxOy639h

[Sonia Sodha @soniasodha]

2. This from Kemi Badonoch. It's refreshing to see politicians stick to their guns like this in front of voters.

https://t.co/7chprPC67S

[Sonia Sodha @soniasodha]

Two welcome examples of moral clarity in relation to anti-semitism today. 1. This video from the Labour party.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

Powerful speech on freedom in the arts by @roisinmurphy "The arts must breathe freely again."

[Julie Bindel @bindelj]

I have rarely, if ever, heard anything as powerful and painfully, devestatedly truthful as this speech by @roisinmurphy. What a terrible toll, but a beautiful fightback:
https://t.co/0lCduU1B5Q

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

And finally, science and common sense start to prevail. Very good piece in @guardianopinion by @tjadred . It's really important that Guardian readers see these arguments in their paper.

[Jon Pike @runthinkwrite]

To see this in @guardian brings me close to tears of relief. Huge thanks to @tjaldred, who will get plenty of flak, but should get heartfelt thanks from everyone interested in serious journalism and fairness in sport.
Every word.
https://t.co/vUpKSGKlrw

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

@soniasodha Well said Sonia, but I have to say you have also made a tremendous contribution. Your writing inspires many people. A sane, rational and reasonable voice in these difficult times.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

@TrpPotichu In the case of athletes with an XY-DSD, they are born with undescended testes/testicles and ambiguous or female-appearing genitals, but because they typically have testosterone levels in the male range, as they grow, they undergo male sex development. There are rare exceptions.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

The FAQs from the IOC spell the new policy out very clearly. And every media outlet that reported a ban (or blanket ban) on transgender athletes at the Olympics (and there were so many of them) should read this and correct their stories.

[Jon Pike @runthinkwrite]

Important!
The International Olympic Committee has published a series of FAQs abut the new eligibility policy for female Olympic sport.
I haven't gone through it all yet, but it's good to see moves to correct all the misinformation being circulated.
https://t.co/Ez6RRpEhlr

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

@TrpPotichu Athletes with an XY-DSD are not excluded from IOC events, including the Olympic Games. Like all other athletes, they are eligible to compete in the category that aligns with their biological sex.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

Transgender athletes who are biologically female – as per the scientific eligibility requirement – and who meet qualification standards may compete in the female category as long as they have not used testosterone or other androgens.

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

Transgender athletes are not excluded from IOC events, including the Olympic Games. Like all other athletes, they are eligible to compete in the category that aligns with their biological sex.
https://t.co/ixYuGoFkRX

[Simon Denyer @simondenyer]

Tony Iommi, absolute legend.

[Tony Iommi @tonyiommi]

Officially open!  Very honoured to be asked to cut the ribbon to unveil the new Haematology and Oncology ward at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham.  Thank you to every fan who bought a ticket for the guitar raffle, it really means a lot.  Tony 🖤

Credit: @bbcmtd