Trans Liberation Cambridge

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Building trans community and trans power in Cambridge https://linktr.ee/translibcam

Graphic in blue and yellow on an aqua pool tile background with details as given in the post.
hand-drawn graphic in orange and black reading "let's go to the fuckin pub! Yippee! Wahoo!! 19 July 5pm, the Blue Moon"
Black block sans serif font diagonally on a magenta background, demonstrating the name of the event and time/date/location as in the post.
An entire toilet bowl is placed on the porch of Alex Wood Hall, the office of Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner. The lid of the toilet is up, and on the underside is a little trans pride flag, and the words 'NO TRANS SEGREGATION'. Behind the toilet a huge poster has been pasted across the doors, containing excerpts of the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention's damning statement about the latest EHRC guidance. Next to the porch, a very large trans pride flag is draped against the wall.
Bold black text with a flecked texture on a bright green background. Text reads "Cambridge Alternative Pride 2026. Calling musicians, poets, dancers, drag weirdos, comedians and performance artists... Perform at our variety show on Friday 14th August. See caption for more info. Appearance fee paid to global majority / disabled / sex-working performers." The TLC logo, the anarchy circle-A combined with the trans symbol, is in the top corner.
Graphic with bold black text on a cyan background reading "Cambridge Alternative Pride 2026. Calling organisers, workshop facilitators, discussion moderators, political educators... Whatever liberatory struggle you're involved in, come and join us on Saturday 22nd August. See caption for more info." The TLC logo is in the corner.
The background is nest of concentric circles in warm oranges, on top of which bold, wide typography in black, terracotta and white give details as in the caption.
Bold black text on a pink background with a texture like low-quality printing. Text reads "Cambridge Alternative Pride 2026. No cops, no corporations, no assimilation." followed by event details as in the caption. The TLC logo, the anarchy circle-A combined with the trans symbol, is at the top.
A magenta halftoned classical sculpture of Hermaphrodite playing with their hair, shown from the waist up, on a deep purple background. Yellow typography in a chunky, playful style sits over the top describing the time, date and basic information of the event as detailed in the post
Three slides with a photographic background showing people demonstrating in Cambridge. The TLC logo is superimposed. Text text is in magenta, black, and white. The text for the first slide reads: ‘PROTEST against the EHRC’s anti-trans guidance. UPDATE. Saturday 30 May 6pm, assemble at Great St Mary’s, King’s Parade. Swipe for route, info, and accessibility.’
Graphic in blue and yellow on an aqua pool tile background with details as given in the post. Additional text reads: "ticketed - link in bio. pay what you can - from free. 18+ (pool rules, sorry). private TLC booking - trans only!"
Graphics in pink, purple, turquoise and teal with a highly stylised drawing of a face with a kufiya-patterned section. It includes details as given in the post, plus the Cambridge Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Cambridge for Palestine and Trans Liberation Cambridge logos, and the text "An hour of short films by queer, Palestinian and allied artists, and a conversation with Tareq Baconi, author of Fire in Every Direction"
Graphic in pinks and purples with drawings of runes and tarot-style cards. Text across the background and cards reads: "Tarot & other divinatory techniques skill share with Trans Liberation Cambridge. Learn from your peers! Develop new, weird methods! Get creative! Novices and ancient wizards welcome alike. If it can be arranged on a table, we will read it! TransLib.cam." There are details as in the post and a scrawly anarchy circle-A/trans symbol combo.
A graphic in pink, purple and yellow with an image of a classical statue (the god Hermaphroditus/e) from waist up, playing with their wavy hair. Around them, the text for the event sits in a funky 70s-ish font. It says the time and date as given in the post, and "trans and queer life drawing - loads of models - tunes - pencils and things" with a star burst saying "wow its free!". The Trans Liberation Cambridge logo marks the top corner.
image description: Graphic in purples, pink and turquoise with bunting and stars. Text reads "We're running a fundraising raffle with sick prizes from a whole bunch of Cambridgey trans&family creative types which YOU will LOVE. all proceeds go to Trans Ark & Refugee Trans Initiative. Link in bio for "the tickets". Open to anyone in the UK. Read description for how to do it. Closing date: 25th March"
Image description: graphic with details as given in the caption. The background is blue waves in felt tip on white, with a drawing in black of a single eye and a wide mouth underneath. There's a doodle of an alien caterpillar with a halo waving.
Image description: the details in the post over a picture of a clothes rail
Details on the post, on a colourful abstract background
Image description: "GIVE US FEEDBACK please" written in smudgy black marker on a background that looks like aged paper.
Simple graphic on a pale blue background. Red title reads "FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED". Text underneath reads "Once again we’ve received more applications than we’re able to pay out, even after opening for barely over a minute. We’re about £340 short of the funds we need to pay out all the grants on our waiting list. Any amount you can give helps us towards paying out the next £40 grant. Sharing this post also helps us enormously. Go to bit.ly/SolCam to donate." The CSF logo, featuring people on ladders picking apples from a tree, is in the bottom corner.
A halftoned image of a classical statue (the god Hermaphroditus/e) from waist up, in rich raspberry pink on a deep purple background. They play with their long wavy hair. Around them, the text for the event sits in a funky 70s-ish font in bright lemon yellow. It says the time and date as above, and "trans and queer life drawing - loads of models - tunes - pencils and things" and a star burst saying "wow its free!" at the bottom of the image.
"QueerStripes by Roman: polymer clay dragons, lino prints & drawings." There's a photo of an adorable trans flag coloured polymer clay dragon.
"Lettera Textiles: pasta shaped decorations, brooches and earrings". Pictured are raviolo and tortellino-shaped felt hanging decorations with sewn smiley faces on a Christmas tree.
"Queelery: earrings, rings and keyrings". There's a photo of lots of pairs of pride flag beaded earrings with silver leaf or conical charms at the ends.
Act4LongCovid: masks, mask chains and resources on long covid". There's a photo of two people wearing 3M masks, one with a beaded mask chain, and a table behind them with zines, stickers and beaded accessories.
"Snail Stuff: lino printed patches & one-of-a-kind upcycled garments". There's a photo of a display with shirts - one has a patch of a toothy mouth that says "I bite", and lots of lino prints and patches with trans, decolonial, anti-cop etc designs.
All graphics have blue and grey cloudy shapes with a moon and stars at at the top and bottom, with the text Wintermas Giftoween Market and the TLC logo. This one also says "oh hell yeah it's time for some sellers! come and look at all the lovely local artists you can buy from instead of some big piece of shit corporation! these little gxys will appreciate your love and purchasement far more than any corpo hellbollock. 6.30-9.15pm, Friday 12th December, Milton Road Library, entrance on Ascham Road"
"Hylo Arts: stickers, badges, art prints & jacket patches". There's a photo of lots of horseshoe stickers with various pride flag stripes.
"sattelitegay: hand carved lino prints". There's a lino print in black and white of a fist reaching up towards a ribcage, with a banner reading "The Fool".
"Shaven Raven Designs: wrapping paper, cards, stickers and art prints". There's a Christmas card that says "Merry Queermas" over illustrated holly leaves, mistletoe and pride flag baubles.
"Katie in Colour: prints, stickers, zines, badges & cards of original illustrations". There's a pic of a Christmas card that says "big tree energy" over cartoon Christmas tree decorations.
"Jesseisasnail: resin snails & other assorted oddities". There's a photo of lots of funky-coloured resin snails with real snail shells.
All graphics have blue and grey cloudy shapes with a moon and stars at at the top and bottom, with the text Wintermas Giftoween Market and the TLC logo. This one also says "oh hell yeah it's time for some sellers! come and look at all the lovely local artists you can buy from instead of some big piece of shit corporation! these little gxys will appreciate your love and purchasement far more than any corpo hellbollock. 6.30-9.15pm, Friday 12th December, Milton Road Library, entrance on Ascham Road"
"Painted Apocalyptic Horse Thing: brown transsexual religious poetry and zines". There's a picture of a brown zine cover titled in handwriting, "From Everlasting to Everlasting", where one of the T's is a trans symbol with tree roots.
"Party Circus: hand made jewellery & original art prints". There's a photo of a chain necklace with red and silver-grey beads, looping chains and a red coffin-like pendant.
"AJ's Lens: homewares, prints, badges and stickers". There's a photo of a market stall with sticker packs, keyrings, zines, money jars, mirrors and art prints.
"Sten Lidman: drawings "usually of snails, body parts or sweets)". There's a digital drawing of loads of sweets, cakes, chocolate and ice cream, and the occasional dick, on a black sparkly background.
"Phyllis & Mabel Makes: hand cut lino prints & whittled wood delights". Pictured is a lino cut in black ink of a wagtail among grass and little flowers.
All graphics have blue and grey cloudy shapes with a moon and stars at at the top and bottom, with the text Wintermas Giftoween Market and the TLC logo. This one also says "oh hell yeah it's time for some sellers! come and look at all the lovely local artists you can buy from instead of some big piece of shit corporation! these little gxys will appreciate your love and purchasement far more than any corpo hellbollock. 6.30-9.15pm, Friday 12th December, Milton Road Library, entrance on Ascham Road"
6. "Cryptic Clown: queer internet culture trinkets. If you had a bad time at school, you'll like this". There's a photo of trans-themed lino cuts and collage, metal band name-style stickers and a moth charm.
5. "Liminal Space Chains: handwoven chainmail, stainless steel jewellery and accessories". There's a photo of several chains with various adornments like tiny bells and a metal Fool tarot card.
4. "LYSC Creations: knitted and crocheted gifts, calligraphy and stickers". There's a photo of two adorable crocheted critters in blue and pink sitting in someone's palm.
3. "A Wall of Climbing Ivy: prints, stickers and tote bags of original paintings". Pictured are stickers of various characterful drawn animals wearing ruffs.
All graphics have blue and grey cloudy shapes with a moon and stars at at the top and bottom, with the text Wintermas Giftoween Market and the TLC logo. This one also says "oh hell yeah it's time for some sellers! come and look at all the lovely local artists you can buy from instead of some big piece of shit corporation! these little gxys will appreciate your love and purchasement far more than any corpo hellbollock. 6.30-9.15pm, Friday 12th December, Milton Road Library, entrance on Ascham Road"
image description: a toilet, filled with gravel and a flag, sits outside the Alex Wood Hall doorway. The wording on the seat and flag are as above. Screenshot from Reddit and This Is Not A Drill
📷⁩ Me but on the inside of the window CL Claire Lincoln 30m You can see my diary, book me in at any sensible time he offers TLC Season's Greason's Market 31m ⁨Ruby⁩: If for some reason parking is really awful - I can help people bring stuff from Hurst Park Avenue, it’s not far and has no road parking restrictions Crocus Crow (GCs muted) 31m oh yeah!! TLC and comrades announcements 36m ⁨Crocus Crow (GCs muted)⁩: some useful info for getting to the venue! Bus route Citi 1 stops 300 metres away near Westbrook Centre on Milton Road. It goes via Cambridge station. Bus route Citi 2 stops 150 metres away near De Freville Avenue on Chesterton Road. It goes via Cambridge North station. Stagecoach 9 stops outside or opposite on Milton Road. Bus route PR5 stops 100 metres away at Ascham Road. It goes via Drummer Street bus station. There are plenty of bike parking spaces outside the venue, just inside the gate. There is street parking with no time restriction (very limited spots right in front of the library; more available round the corner on Gurney Way), and one Blue Badge space outside the library. If you need help planning your route, or for someone to meet you at the stop, get in touch. If you need assistance with accessible travel funds, we may be able to help with this depending on funds - let us know and we'll see what we can do! Cam Against Fascism 57m ⁨L⁩: I’m keen to hear about whatever you’re working on. I’m an artist/costumer/jeweller and would like to use my skills to support the movement but also happy to contribute in other ways that I can ♥️ Plant Gays Sun ⁨You⁩: How is Derek the plant pot dinosaur and his new child? TLC organising (04/25) Sat ⁨You⁩: Dooned OF Oliver Flack Sat Sounds good! Need to check when I'm scheduled to work this week, but I should be able to get in at least one day ⁨TLC Season's Greason's Market⁩ Yesterday Fenyx (he/they) It won’t be too bad, but we need to be out of the door 10 sharp. Usually things run on gay time, so I’d…
Over a photo of grey clouds in a dark sky is black and burgundy text reading: "trans & queer grief café. a space for ugly, messy, unruly grief and rage. 4-6pm, Sun 7th Dec. Chesterton. sign up for free in our Linktree. venue details will be shared with ticket-holders before the event - book via our Linktree." The TLC logo is in the top left corner.
Graphic in pinks, green and black on a wavy squared-paper background. Text reads: "it's a TLC Twofer!!! both!! classic!!!!! Sympathetic Tailor x Plant Swap. 22nd November, 1-5pm, Lichfield Community Hall, Cherry Hinton. Get yer garms fitted for free AND take home a new plant for your hoard!" There are black & white photos of an old-fashioned sewing machine and a potted succulent.
The design is a wiggly line that looks a bit like a river on top of a pale yellow background. The above text is on top, framed by little map icons scattered around. Some icons are green pluses, others are red negatives, and some are the letter I for information in blue
A warm brown close up image of clothes on a rail. Over top, big green font says TRANS AND QUEER CLOTHES SWAP, then in a warm brown box it reads 1.30-4.30pm, Sat 18th Oct, East Barnwell Community Centre. Refresh your wardrobe and/or pass on what you no longer wear!
Graphic for speed friending, in deep russet, maroon, grey and bright orange and gold. The title (s TLC'S internationally renowned speed friending) is at the top in a delicate gold font, with the subtitle "get yourself befriended won't you!". A pair of hands clasp each other beneath. They bear the words "silly" "fun" and "fast". Beneath, in am orange diamond shape, it reads 2.45-5.15pm, Saturday 25th Oct, Lichfield Community Hall.