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Woman questioned under caution and banned from leaving the country for criticising Mermaids

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HereComesTheSun1 · 11/03/2018 00:18

www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/tough-millwall-cave-in-to-transgender-bullies-nltnkpv3d

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Meanwhile, a woman who criticised a transgender charity on Twitter has been questioned under caution by police and told she will be arrested if she tries to leave the country. Kellie-Jay Keen- Minshull accused the group Mermaids of “suppressing free speech”.

She had accused Mermaids, which calls for children to be allowed irreversible sex-change treatment the NHS currently prohibits, of “prey[ing]” on gay teenagers and of “mass child abuse”. Mermaids declined to comment.

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20nil · 11/03/2018 09:44

You are an inspiration. Please do say if you need help. And THANK YOU.

Mouthtrousersafrocknowandthen · 11/03/2018 09:44

The Met have some specialist units for areas that are new and need high levels of mental gymnastics to sort out the nutters form the sane.

The local forces prove repeatedly they can't do this, sorry for any local plod here that I've offending, my local keystone cops caused me an effing nightmare arresting my 14 year old for talking to a peado. They could not work out why anyone would think that was the wrong way round. Long story ending up in a Judicial Review with no one able to explain themselves adequately. So its probably best dealt with the few people that can see the nuances and are not starting from a baseline of befuddlement.

SandyDrawsBadly · 11/03/2018 09:43

Giuliana is very trollish. Ignore.

The person who’s tweeted that mermaids isn’t the reason for posie being questioned needs to remember that the Times will need to have seen proof before publishing that. So, erm yeah.

Datun · 11/03/2018 09:43

Pretty certain Andrew Gilligan doesn't write articles he can't back up.

He's already had to back up his Mesmac article, which he did.

Spectacularly I might add.

SwearyG · 11/03/2018 09:42

Another one signing in to say I’m absolutely behind you and will add to a fighting fund if you need it. Part of me hopes you don’t, but I do think this needs to go to court and be shown for the nonsense it is.

Would an I’m Spartacus type affair help on twitter? If we all say that mermaids encourages child abuse - which it fucking does - will we all be charged?

PeteAndManu · 11/03/2018 09:41

Hairyball - what’s a third lead? It was part of the article on gender neutral mother’s day cards.

macaronigonzalez · 11/03/2018 09:40

You have my support too, Posie. Both moral and financial if it comes to that. More balls than Millwall indeed.

And I love the idea of mass twitter thought crimes in solidarity. Obviously down the line and if it wouldn't harm your case.

Mouthtrousersafrocknowandthen · 11/03/2018 09:38

This person is hoping someone goes the way of Britain First for speaking up to retain sex segregation.

Giuliana
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“leader of Britain First jailed after a “political campaign” in which Muslims were described as paedophiles and rapists.”

The future:

“Anti-trans militants jailed after a “political campaign” in which trans people were described as paedophiles and rapists.”

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 11/03/2018 09:36

#moreballsthanmillwall is fabulous. Someone put it on a mug.

NaturalBlondeYeahRight · 11/03/2018 09:36

Another person here for support!

JustHooking · 11/03/2018 09:35

I think its North Yorkshire police who are
handing out mermaids leaflets so they are no better than WYP
It doesn't fill you with confidence

Datun · 11/03/2018 09:35

Posie "More Balls than Millwall" Parker.

Love it!!

Cuntysnark · 11/03/2018 09:35

I’m another supporter. I use twitter but keep my head down, I have handmaidens in my immediate family but I’ll donate & bring a flask of tea.

BeyondDeadlySiren · 11/03/2018 09:35

WYP aren't your local force are they posie (I didn't think so, and assume not as you said about them staying in a hotel)? Is it usual for the procedure to be done by someone from outside your area? Can anyone find a past Twitter-type prosecution to see which area conducted it? Confused

Mouthtrousersafrocknowandthen · 11/03/2018 09:34

This person has this to say on twitter

#FBPE Striking Saboteuse
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This is dishonest journalism. The criticism of Mermaids is not the reason she has been questioned under caution.

therealposieparker · 11/03/2018 09:32

Thank you all.

This has been going on since 1st February...

AstraiaLiberty · 11/03/2018 09:31

I'll donate, too. This really is frightening and not the sort of thing I ever thought I'd be seeing happen in this country.

How is calling a biological man, 'Mr' a hate crime? Who passed this decree?

If it is, they'd better start by investigating the person who called Eddie Izzard 'Mr Izzard' while interrogating Venice Allan about her objections to the idea of him being on an all-women shortlist.

agennaro · 11/03/2018 09:30

I would also donate. Thank you so much for taking a stand.

TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 11/03/2018 09:29

Will also be delighted to contribute to your legal costs posie

TERFragetteCity · 11/03/2018 09:29

Now let’s drive down the country for a woman who said something mean on twitter.

I smell a cartoon coming... Smile

HairyBallTheorem · 11/03/2018 09:27

The mother's day one is a satirical third leader Pete it's not real.

If only the same could be said for Posie's experience. Flowers Posie

SandyDrawsBadly · 11/03/2018 09:26

Would this be the same West Yorkshire Police who refer men to that MESMAC group that were in the times for sexual abuse last week?

So, groomed girls I’m rotherham, ok.
Underage kid taken to be castrated abroad, ok.
Saville and his ilk? OOOOPS dropped all the balls there didn’t they.
Vulnerable gay youth referred to a group where someone was done for paedophilia and another for harassment. Sure thing!

Now let’s drive down the country for a woman who said something mean on twitter.

HawkeyeInConfusion · 11/03/2018 09:26

I'll donate too Posie if it comes to that point. And will find Nate.

Lovesagin · 11/03/2018 09:26

I stand with you Posie

RJnomore1 · 11/03/2018 09:25

I'm also a big old wimp with no social media presence who is scared to say anything at present.