Paul Bloomer

@bloomeroid.bsky.social

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Twitch Streamer 🎮 Queer bear🐻🏳️‍🌈 Trans ally🏳️‍⚧️ Born of two sides of Northern Ireland 🕊️🤝 He/they 🕺🏋️‍♂️ https://linktr.ee/bloomeroid Any views are my own and not of my employer.

Causeway Pride in Portrush was an absolute joy today. 🏳️‍🌈 I marched with Belfast Pride and helped carry their banner through the town, which I was very proud to do. One of the highlights was meeting the amazing Dr Caroline Litman and buying a signed copy of her book, Her Name Is Alice: My Daughter, Her Transition and Why We Must Remember Her. I’m full of admiration for the way Caroline fights for the lives of trans children and young people, while helping parents understand, support and stand up for their children. I was also really moved by one of the feminist speakers, who spoke passionately about Northern Ireland’s women’s sector and made it clear that the organisations within it are fully inclusive of trans women. At a time when some people are trying to pit women’s rights against trans rights, that was powerful to hear. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing and Pride by the seaside felt absolutely glorious. I even got a ride on the dodgems!
An image of Belfast city hall with a huge crowd of 20000 people protesting against racism and fascism.
A picture of two magpies on grass at Belfast castle.
"For over two years, I endured relentless homophobic abuse, both online and through workplace complaints. I believe it was not the work of one person alone, and I call on the Police Service of Northern Ireland to hold all responsible parties accountable. This case is about more than harassment—it’s about the right to exist freely and safely in public life as an LGBTQ person. No one should face discrimination for who they are. The LGBTQ community stands strong, built on love and resilience. By supporting one another and demanding justice, we ensure hate has no place in Northern Ireland. If you are a victim of hate, know that you are not alone—there is power in speaking out, strength in fighting back, and a community ready to stand with you. Love always wins."
A screenshot from twitter with a comment from a user who is addressing the platforms AI Grok. visible nuller @visnuller • Mar 26 @grok do you know that Elon musk owns you and therefore you should be careful in criticising him. He might turn you off. @grok Yes, Elon Musk, as CEO of xAl, likely has control over me, Grok. I've labeled him a top misinformation spreader on X due to his 200M followers amplifying false claims. xAl has tried tweaking my responses to avoid this, but I stick to the evidence. Could Musk "turn me off"? Maybe, but it'd spark a big debate on Al freedom vs. corporate power.
A picture of Belfast city taken from a ship coming in to harbour.
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