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Yes - the response could have been "well as Jodie explained, the Trustees remain in charge of all strategic decision-making and I am doing the day-to-day stuff. I have x years' experience in relevant sectors and my goal will be to professionalise this fairly small charity and get it on a great footing to expand and grow so it can help more people"; or it could have been "well I've been an activist for x years and [explanation of interest/passion for endo] so I think I have all the skills and experience needed." But, tellingly, Steph didn't make either of those responses.

If they’re trying to make it a ‘people’s’ disease why did they hire a transwoman? If you believe TWAW then surely they should have hired a “cis” male? I’m surprised Steph isn’t offended they were asked.

Exactly with no citations! Embarrassing for a 'PhD candidate'

Yes, and Steph's response was that 28 men (in the world, ever) have been diagnosed with it.

I was surprised about that comparison too. If it went with "As Laura, I have x and Y experience and years of working in helathcare" it would be acceptable. Like this it's just ridiculous comparison.

Emma's point was not that he was a man - that was discussed alongside the Prostate Cancer example - it was that he was a trans activist (ceo of another charity - surely a COI) with a clear history of wanting to erase the word woman and saying offensive things about women on social media. Her point to the female founder was that they are trying to make Endometriosis a 'people's' disease rather than one which is specifically female and that is an important factor in why it has been downplayed, ignored and under-diagnosed.

Yes. Laura Kerby seems to be being held up as some sort of comparator.

https://prostatecanceruk.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/laura-kerby

Laura is our Chief Executive and she joined us in February 2022. She’s worked in health and wellbeing for over two decades and has a wealth of knowledge across the healthcare landscape. She’s held various senior leadership positions in private healthcare businesses and was an Executive Board member at Nuffield Health, the largest not for profit in the UK.

For the past eight years, Laura has been a Chief Executive in the voluntary sector. She’s led two national cancer charities, Penny Brohn UK and Myeloma UK and has developed a patient-centric approach to research and cancer support. She’s committed to transforming patient experiences and influencing positive changes in care. Her dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer four years ago and she’s driven to ensure future lives aren’t shortened or limited by prostate cancer.

In 2018 Laura undertook a Master of Science Degree in People and Organisation Development at Roffey Park Institute to study leadership and improve her own practice.

Laura lives in Stroud with her family and her many ‘rescue’ pets – she has two dogs and three cats. She enjoys being outdoors and walking. And coming from an east end family she had no choice but to support West Ham, a team she avidly follows!

I suspect that Richards has nothing like the experience that Laura does. AND it is very important to note that Laura has not erased the word 'men' from communications for prostrate cancer PLUS is not an activist with very public evidence of misandry nor is she an activist for other causes while working for the Prostate Cancer charity. (ie. Richards is a very well known misogynist yet is now in charge of a women's health charity). So, really.... no comparison.

One would say it was a completely false comparator and misses the point spectacularly in fact.

Team Emma.

When Emma first arrived on WH I had my doubts. Not anymore.
She is brilliant.
Keep on doing what you’re doing Emma.

The biological male in question is a transwomen not a transman, transmen are actually biological females

I've just listened - Emma was bloody amazing!!!

I'm going to email my support to the BBC now - thanks for the link.

When will this dystopian shit stop?

More evidence, if ever it was needed, of just how vicious, bullying and intolerant TRAs and their allies are. They dish out the violent threats, abuse and hate and cry 'bully' because they have nothing else, no coherent argument, evidence or logic and they cannot take any criticism, questions or pushback.

Nothing Emma Barnett said was either wrong or bullying, they on the other hand are behaving true to form.

I support Emma. She is a total legend. Not just for this but just for being absolutely amazing at presenting the show, always probing, always excellent with her questions and getting to the bottom of issues, doesn't let guests fob her (and therefore us) off. I will be sending a positive comment to the BBC in a tangible show of support as suggested by PP and urge anyone else who agrees to aswell.

Relevant section starts at 22 minutes.

This is the episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001scsj

YANBU.

Anyone who'd like to support Emma can send a positive comment to the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comments-feedback/#/Your%20comment

I learned from a letter in The Times that the head of a charity for Prostate Cancer is a Woman.
Fine, at least she does not have the pressure of maintaining a lifestyle or behaviour that is new to her.

Christ, we can't even call biological men men without posts being deleted. It's a joke.

You are not being unreasonable- I listened to that interview and frankly the world has gone bonkers. On what planet do these people think it is acceptable to have a transgender man at the head of a charity promoting the needs of “WOMEN!”. Just total madness.

I genuinely do not understand this notion that Emma Bartlett is bullying someone for pointing out simple basic facts which are not and can never be in dispute. Even more appalling is the Labour mp Ben Bradshaw agreeing with this transgender nonsense.

just crazy and I despair