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Erm, why is this Domestic Violence protest group demanding money for an org saying punching Women is ok?

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Ouchbirthhurted · 21/02/2018 09:59

This group, Sisters Uncut, described as Times Up protesters did a BAFTA protest stunt that seems to have got quite a bit of positive coverage across the board, including Mail, Guardian, magazines etc eg:

www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a18223787/times-up-protesters-crash-baftas-red-carpet/

Why the FUCK is their Edinburgh branch targetting a venue to demand it gives money to a very odd trans lobbying organisation that has tweeted it thinks punching women is OK?!?

mobile.twitter.com/EdinSisters/status/964116785330053120

The organisation they are demanding money for is Action for Trans Health, I have seen them mentioned on here and the Times has a piece on them which explains a lot more about the facts behind some of the concerns raised:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trans-group-ath-condones-punching-feminists-n6mz06pj3

WTF?!?

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Xenophile · 21/02/2018 12:28

Sisters Uncut used to be good and do some great work for women, but now they've changed their direction to advocate for men. Which is fine, but they should maybe rethink their name.

Geronimoleapinglizards · 21/02/2018 12:27

That is so aggressive! What the hell are they playing at. Very glad to see people answering very robustly on twitter.

superhamster · 21/02/2018 12:19

Article is behind a paywall. Can you copy/paste the part where they say "punching women is ok"?

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Ouchbirthhurted · 21/02/2018 10:17

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trans-group-ath-condones-punching-feminists-n6mz06pj3

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Ouchbirthhurted · 21/02/2018 10:17

mobile.twitter.com/EdinSisters/status/964116785330053120

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Ouchbirthhurted · 21/02/2018 10:17

Clicky links:
www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a18223787/times-up-protesters-crash-baftas-red-carpet/

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Ouchbirthhurted · 21/02/2018 10:12

Lady I agree it would be laughable if there weren't such serious stakes.

I also think that while there look like some young hopefuls on the front end who may well have missed this - I don't see how the person who had the idea of demanding the money could not be clear on the nature of ATH.

Particularly as they are demanding that money be donated from the venue that hosted WPUK.

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LadyMcLadyCrisps · 21/02/2018 10:01

The hypocrisy is laughable, how deluded can they be? Hmm

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