I love JK Rowling poster removed by Network Rail for being 'political' after 'transphobic' complaint

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A poster outside Edinburgh Waverley Station which reads "I love JK Rowling" has been removed by Network Rail for being too "political."

The poster was erected outside the train station by Kellie-Jay Keen, who describes herself as a campaigner against gender recognition laws.

Kellie said that the billboard was a celebration of JK Rowling standing up for women - who Kellie believes are 'victims' of a "culture war".

In a tweet, one local complained to Network Rail saying "You're literally making Edinburgh look an unwelcoming and transphobic city.

"Congratulations. The city has a high population of students and a majority of them are trans allies. Seems unlike our public transport."

Blah Blah

www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/love-jk-rowling-poster-removed-18686005

Maybe women should contact Network Rail and say their actions make it look like women are not safe or welcome in Edinburgh. Why are they giving in to sexist bullying?

This is being discussed already in the Fair Cop Dropping Hints thread... but probably good to have a new one. Here's a snippet about it from today's Times:

twitter.com/networkrail

www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/contact-us/

www.facebook.com/networkrail/

I think most people dont know what the Fair Cop thread is about so aren't following!

I think there are 2 other threads but as you say I think this silencing of women - again - deserves its own thread!

I hope JKR sends this to her lawyers. Inference that her name alone makes Edinburgh look transphobic has got to be potentially libellous.

£1200 for a digital poster????
A can of spray paint is a fiver.

FFS! When will this world gain an actual ounce of sanity!

I knew this would happen. The intolerance level for anything other than complete surrender is zero.

Oops...tolerance.

£1200 for a digital poster????
A can of spray paint is a fiver.

Yes - but the can of spray with ‘I ❤️ JK Rowling’ = a criminal offence.

Oh wait - this is Scotland - a digital poster with ‘I ❤️ JK Rowling’ will also soon = hate speech = criminal offence.

Publicity when it went up

Publicity when it came down

And Posie can ask for her money back

Woman is a genius

@zanahoria

Publicity when it went up

Publicity when it came down

And Posie can ask for her money back

Woman is a genius

That's the genius of it isn't it SparticusAutisticus? They fall for it every time and create a bigger public awareness - brilliant and simple tactic by Posie.

It would be an awful shame if someone stuck I ❤️JKR stickers all over Waverley this weekend, wouldn’t it?

If anyone would like to email the chief exec of network rail to object to the removal of the poster email address is [email protected]

I've commented on Twitter. I think I might ask them what their policy code of acceptance on advertising in their stations are, how many people complained and maybe how they reached their decisions through the freedom of information act.

Bastards. I think JKR should sue them. Her association with Edinburgh is something the city should be - and previously has been - very proud of. It's a huge insult to call the poster 'transphobic'. What a brain-deadening load of nonsense. The fact that they have given in to this crap is so disheartening.

@dragoncheeselady

If anyone would like to email the chief exec of network rail to object to the removal of the poster email address is [email protected]

Oh, thank you. I'm off to email now.

@ToesAndFingersCrossed

It would be an awful shame if someone stuck I ❤️JKR stickers all over Waverley this weekend, wouldn’t it?

Dreadful, absolutely dreadful.

Dreadful (sleep deprived) grammar but email sent:

Dear Andrew
I am confused as to why this poster, celebrating the birthday of an acclaimed author, has been classed as political and therefore removed. Please can you explain this to me?

Please can you also explain why supporting Pride which has a political agenda, as in is very closely linked to organisations that actively lobby UK parliament to change the law, is not classed as political?But you have the Pride logo everywhere.
In confusion.
Yours

That's a good email, jeeeez.

They obviously do endorse political statements, so it will be interesting to see how they wriggle out of that.

Meanwhile, there is another thread devoted to this, with more info.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3979632-jkr-and-posie?msgid=98745385#98745385

Ask them to cite just one transphobic or anti trans comment she made. Just one. They are insinuating that she has done something wrong. Is that slander?

Someone in The Times comments suggested transport secretary Grant Shapps should be asked a question about this in the House of Commons, as he is responsible for Network Rail.

Apollo 440
I think it's slander if verbal but libel if written.

The comments under the Times article are great. Share token:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cd9222ec-d1e6-11ea-a61b-c1aa6c3686e9?shareToken=2f14216cda8742b410103b1fc27163d1