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Can I join you? The BBC made me peak!

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Ohyesihavepeaked · 04/02/2018 09:31

Hi all.
I was on mumsnet years ago before the who data breach geoff thing. I left and vowed never to return. I never looked at the feminism pages but in the last 12 months I began to lurk. I can't remember what it was that brought me here.
Anyway - I am like a lot of people a very accepting person. I didn't ever question the trans narrative because I likened it to the homophobia of the past. But then I read, I thought and then I read some more and I realised that a debate very much needs to be had about the trans issues. I have been provided with so much information and considered reasoning from you lot - especially Datun - what a legend!
I have read all the links, watched the videos, followed twitter feeds and I have been close to peak trans for a while. I resisted rejoining mumsnet because I didn't see the point and was worried about security because of last time. I 100% can not speak publicly about this because of my job. But I can take it no more and I need to vent.

The BBC video someone else mentioned today is what has finally tipped me over the edge. I have just sent off my complaint to the BBC and I have re-registered to tell someone, anyone that OH YES. I HAVE PEAKED!.

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maresedotes · 04/02/2018 09:55

The comment about the young too resonated with me. My 16 year old DD sees nothing wrong with their access to women's spaces and I am "transphobic". Ouch!

maresedotes · 04/02/2018 09:50

I've just watched the video too. It did imply violence on both sides.

The comment that made me angry was the transwoman boasting that she always used the women's toilets and no-one had challenged her. If she was truly empathetic to women she would feel sad about that. We don't challenge because we're afraid of the repercussions. I include myself in that and that annoys me.

CorbynTrouserPress · 04/02/2018 09:47

Hello Ohyesihavepeaked,

Welcome in.

Your path is very similar to mine. I remember only a year or so ago being incredulous and uncomfortable at the 'nasty' bigots on mumsnet. But I read the posts and I thought and now I am a small contagious, peaktransing virus- my family and all the friends I've spoken to have come on board (but can't speak out because of their employment).

'They also serve who only stand and wait'.

Grin
Ohyesihavepeaked · 04/02/2018 09:46

cross post with super

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Ohyesihavepeaked · 04/02/2018 09:46

'Who or what defines you as a woman' on the BBC news page.

I warn you - it's not good for the blood pressure. The bit that flipped me was when they don't make it clear that the attack at hyde park was by a tra. It implied that both sides were violent.
So glad to be here. I have found my people.

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 04/02/2018 09:45

I'm assuming the one with Linda bellos etc about what makes someone a woman

Datun · 04/02/2018 09:42

Hi @Ohyesihavepeaked

Welcome back!

Which video?

CapnHaddock · 04/02/2018 09:39

Which BBC video? And welcome :)

TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 04/02/2018 09:35

Come on in. Have a brew Brew. There's a lot of it about at the moment

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 04/02/2018 09:32

Welcome!

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