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Miranda Yardley chased off twitter/blogging by transactivit trolls

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MOTU · 14/03/2017 12:45

I'm really sad to see that trans feminist writer Miranda yardley has been chased out of town by trolls and so called "feminists" purely for expressing their honest and may I say scientifically informed opinion that trans women are and always will be male and cannot claim the same experience of womanhood as born women. I always though Miranda was such an important voice in the debate because as a trans woman they can't be accused of transphobia or being a TERF...
Farewell blog post here: mirandayardley.com/hiatus/
Particularly brilliant last paragraph

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cuirderussie · 07/07/2017 18:32

Miranda is a true ally of girls and women. Hate to think of her getting a hard time. Flowers

DJBaggySmalls · 07/07/2017 11:57

Miranda is currently being harassed after a Spanish activist took exception to the video she did with Rya.

FerretsAreFeminists · 07/07/2017 11:52

Mum is probably referring to the fact that Miranda stands up for the rights and dignity of girls and women. Defending women is now considered harassment and bigotry for some strange reason.

glenthebattleostrich · 05/07/2017 07:04

Mum, please tell me what is so offensive about saying hey, learn to be comfortable with who you are, dress a should please, find whichever sexual partners you want as long as long as everyone consents, present to the world as you please. Just don't expect the world to buy into a delusion.

What's wrong with saying respect women's right to privacy and dignity and stop appropriating their spaces?

What is wrong with pointing out that trans activists are actively working against women?

What is wrong with exposing the people and issues involved in the trans activist movement?

Miranda Yardley is a breath of fresh air in an increasingly mysogynistic world. Trans activists are actively encouraging the erasure of women and thank goodness there are people who are willing to make a stand and say no.

UnderTheDesk · 05/07/2017 06:23

Best of luck to you, Miranda. Hope you're ok.

PoochSmooch · 05/07/2017 06:15

I heard from a friend of mine

All the best analysis starts like this!

What did you hear, mum? Can you clarify what hateful things Miranda has said?

TinyRick · 05/07/2017 03:45

Mumtobe25 Could you give some examples of where Miranda has said 'disturbing' things? I have had a look and can't find any.

DJBaggySmalls · 04/07/2017 23:28

Mumtobe25 Miranda is a transsexual. I havent seen her post anything hateful. I've seen her called 'truscum' and told to die.

user1487175389 · 04/07/2017 23:07

Not that it's helped on Twitter...

user1487175389 · 04/07/2017 23:06

That's social media for you.

Someone expresses a perfectly reasonable opinion like 'men aren't women' or 'that's sexist' and finds themselves entirely outnumbered by bullies spouting entirely groundless bollocks. It can be happen on Twitter, it can happen right here on dear old MN. Until people shed that urge to pile in at once and shame an individual into silence through sheer weight of numbers, this shit will continue.

Personally, I'd like to see a policy here on mumsnet where if you don't have something fresh to add to a debate you're strongly discouraged from just piling in and repeating what others have already said. Maybe a like button would help?

M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 04/07/2017 23:01

I think you must be confusing her with someone else - Miranda is a transwoman. She writes very interesting stuff about trans politics.

Mumtobe25 · 04/07/2017 22:54

I heard from a friend of mine this individual constantly harasses trans women I was curious and the twitter account seems to confirm this from what I've seen they seem to be very hateful & as a friend of a mother with a trans girl the things they've said is kind of disturbing

CoolJazz · 04/04/2017 09:09

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ageingrunner · 04/04/2017 08:53

I'm glad to hear that Miranda. It's not the same without you Flowers

NauticalDisaster · 04/04/2017 08:52

Flowers Miranda

WhereYouLeftIt · 03/04/2017 20:02

to Miranda Smile.

PoochSmooch · 03/04/2017 19:31

Thanks for letting us know, Miranda Smile hope whatever stuff you've got going on is going in the right direction.

ArcheryAnnie · 03/04/2017 18:22

Hi Miranda!

DJBaggySmalls · 03/04/2017 13:20

mirandayardley take a breather to get your head together, but dont be a stranger Smile

Prawnofthepatriarchy · 03/04/2017 13:11

Very glad to hear that, Miranda. So pleased to see you posting here. You've been so brave and you express yourself so well. At least you can post safely safe here. Abuse is not tolerated, and repeat offenders get banned. I'm sure one of the reasons MN is one of the few gender critical forums is that pretty much anywhere else trans activists silence critics either through relentless abuse or by simply deleting any poster who dissents. Here, where we are not silenced or insulted, gender critical views are revealed as logical, reasonable and in no way phobic.

RufusTheRenegadeReindeer · 03/04/2017 12:36

What danger said Smile

dangermouseisace · 03/04/2017 11:58

that's good to hear miranda hope your break gives you the space you need Flowers

mirandayardley · 03/04/2017 11:12

I will return. I'm just getting over some personal stuff, once that's out of the way I'll be back.

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 14/03/2017 20:23

miranda

Wine
booox · 14/03/2017 19:31

I for one will carry on reading the blog history and also will be promoting it to others.

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