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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Calling all London Spartaci!!!!

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CuntAmongstThePigeons · 11/09/2017 23:19

For anyone interested there is a debate about the new legislation and gender this Wednesday evening in South London

Miranda Yardley and the Julia Long are speakers. I will definitely be attending so hope to see a few of you there.

www.list.co.uk/event/20974934-what-is-the-meaning-of-gender-the-gender-recognition-act-and-beyond/

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TimbuktuTimbuktu · 11/09/2017 23:23

Ah I did want to go to this but I have a work thing. I might try and make the second half if I can get away in time.

Datun · 12/09/2017 08:19

I'm going. I think I'll take DS.

BetsyM00 · 12/09/2017 10:07

Sadly, I'm way too far away to attend - but would love to hear about it afterwards from anyone who goes.

DJBaggySmalls · 12/09/2017 10:27

Any chance it could be live streamed?

vaginafetishist · 12/09/2017 10:27

I will be there too!

TheWeeWitch · 12/09/2017 10:34

I'd really love to be there but live too far away.

Would someone who is going perhaps be able to live-tweet it?

Clonakilty · 12/09/2017 22:11

I learn it has been cancelled.

JigglyTuff · 12/09/2017 22:19

Miranda Yardley says it's going ahead

BetsyM00 · 12/09/2017 23:09

Goldsmiths LBGTQ+ Society were planning a protest at the venue:
www.facebook.com/events/594447757611932/.

After being on the receiving end of threatening calls & emails all day, New Cross Learning have cancelled the event on health and safety grounds:
www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1440433356024100&id=191155194285262

TimbuktuTimbuktu · 12/09/2017 23:21

Is it being moved to a new venue?

JynOdan · 12/09/2017 23:34

Yes, I believe it's still going ahead. If you go to the library, they'll let you know where to go

Datun · 12/09/2017 23:36

JynOdan

Can you give me a reference to that? What library?

ellaoldie · 12/09/2017 23:37

What library? I was planning to go.

MacaroonMama · 12/09/2017 23:50

Have just seen this. I want to go! What was New Cross Library is now called New Cross Learning; I think the library as run by Lewisham Borough was closed but is now volunteer-led. It is in the main New Cross Rd, nr Iceland. I will try and go if DH can have the children. (That makes me sound soooo feminist )

Datun · 12/09/2017 23:51

MacaroonMama

So do you have to go there to find out where the talk is being held?

TimbuktuTimbuktu · 13/09/2017 00:02

Hmm it would be helpful if someone could share over pm etc when they know. I am unlikely to be there on time.

JynOdan · 13/09/2017 00:05

The original venue, New Cross Library. There will be someone there to direct people to the new venue.

Calling all London Spartaci!!!!

MacaroonMama · 13/09/2017 00:06

Hi Datun I am not sure - have just looked at the links BetsyM00 posted above - there is a lot of very nasty debate on there. A lot of trying to shut down women's voices. I may call the library tomorrow am and ask? If I do, I will PM you. But actually if the fb chat was anything to go by, I think it will be horrible and bitter with no room for debate. I also am not sure where else it could be held. Can't imagine Goldsmiths would host it now.

JynOdan · 13/09/2017 00:07

The library pulled out the last minute (ie. tonight) because of the trans activist harassment. The organisers are working very hard to find a new venue and will post here if there's one secured.

MacaroonMama · 13/09/2017 00:07

Aha, thank you JynOdan. I am still not sure if I will go now - I actually feel it might not be very pleasant and/or safe. Is that cowardly?

MacaroonMama · 13/09/2017 00:09

Why can we not even talk about it???!!! It is 1984 crossed with The Handmaid's Tale. Bloody hell.

MacaroonMama · 13/09/2017 00:10

If anyone does go, should we wear a Mumsnet badge or something? I am def too scared to go alone! Maybe a 'pussy hat'? Or just a red rose in the buttonhole...

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Datun · 13/09/2017 00:14

I've got the number off that notice and will give them a call tomorrow.

I do hope it won't be a waste of time with transactivists yelling transwomen are women, making idiots of themselves and ruining it for everyone else.

For fuck's sake it's a venue in South East London. It's not Carnegie Hall. Every single time they shut a debate down with threats of violence, they are simply shooting themselves in the foot. Counter-productive idiocy.

JynOdan · 13/09/2017 00:30

MacaroonMama, no, it's not cowardly at all, male violence is scary.

But funnily enough, I wasn't going to go as we had theatre tickets, but now I am going and so is my mum. I will not let bullies silence me and I want to show my support.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 13/09/2017 00:33

2 of the speakers were from Stonewall; one was "Stonewall's head of trans inclusion Bex Stinson" who is a trans woman.

From press articles Bex Stinson sounds like a complete , right-on pain but seems perfectly capable of holding her own ground.

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