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Womens Place Newcastle

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Ingsoc · 30/03/2018 18:05

New to mumsnet, terrified.

Anyone going?

OP posts:
LightofaSilveryMoon · 21/05/2018 23:42

I went to the Cardiff WPUK on my own. Such a wonderful feeling of women's solidarity! So glad I went!

HerFemaleness · 21/05/2018 21:11

I'm getting excited!

chewablemunchkin · 31/03/2018 19:06

areyouterfenough thanks. That makes sense. I'm pretty new to mumsnet and still learning about all of this. It's been very enlightening. All hail mumsnet Smile

TolchockLovelyInTheLitso · 31/03/2018 18:35

Squee! I've been waiting for a Newcastle meeting. goes to buy ticket

AreYouTerfEnough · 31/03/2018 18:29

The precise venue won’t be confirmed until nearer the time, so TRAs won’t be able to turn up and prevent women from attending.

Vickxy · 31/03/2018 18:19

Since that one incident at Speakers' Corner, there have not been any physical attacks on anyone attending or speaking.

Thats good to hear.

My husband still says he will attend with me though, both because he is interested in the topic and stands with women on this, and because he does not want me (or any woman) to be physically attacked and thinks that a male presence may deter these bullies a little.

chewablemunchkin · 31/03/2018 18:12

Curious. I'm fairly nearby but the location just states Newcastle, does anyone know the precise venue?

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Vickxy · 31/03/2018 13:26

Thanks for bringing this meeting to my attention, I hope there are still tickets when I get paid.

Redandorangeandyellow · 31/03/2018 08:11

I work for the NHS and I've just bought a ticket. We're quite short staffed so I think my jobs safe!

Tackytriceratops · 31/03/2018 06:03

Same here, I can give lots of info :)

It has changed a lot in the last 10-15 years.

I still mourn the loss of Planet Earth and the original World Head Quarters.

GinAndSonic · 31/03/2018 01:08

Disclaimer: I have blue hair and bad dress sense but I still know the difference between men and women Grin

Winewinewinegin · 31/03/2018 00:30

Yes that's a million miles away from a group meeting to discuss women's rights.

AreYouTerfEnough · 31/03/2018 00:22

The NF are fascists though.

EverlastingLove · 31/03/2018 00:16

I believe in free speech but I remember when I was a medical student many years ago , a number of ancillary workers sacked some years ago for attending a National Front meeting !

DaisyDrip · 31/03/2018 00:08

@Trumpdump It's really changed since I lived there. I used to go to visit my mum up until she died 16 months ago but didn't have to go through the city center. My mind goes blank when anyone mentions the Bigg Market though. Wink

EasterRobin · 30/03/2018 23:57

I've eaten cheese that was more frightening.

Lol Grin

Trumpdump · 30/03/2018 23:49

If anyone has any questions about the local area, feel free to ask me! I know Newcastle very well Smile

AreYouTerfEnough · 30/03/2018 23:46

Is bird related narcissism the next step for mans evolution?

Womens Place Newcastle
AreYouTerfEnough · 30/03/2018 23:42

I’d rather wear a budgie tee shirt.

DebbieInBirmingham · 30/03/2018 23:34

@Ingsoc ... I hope you feel able to go. I'm trans and I've been to three WPUK meetings. They are very supportive of trans people like me who are looking for solutions that protect trans rights without compromising women's rights.

Winewinewinegin · 30/03/2018 23:32

We need a t-shirt. Lucy Masoud quote on one side, transphobia checklist on the other:
Is this transphobic?
Boxes with ticks:
Calling for or conducting violence against trans people
Etc
Boxes with crosses:
speaking out against FGM?
Discussing women's rights?
Naming basic biological facts

Etc

thebewilderness · 30/03/2018 23:32

AreYouTerfEnough, so we could blend right in, eh? Brilliant.

AreYouTerfEnough · 30/03/2018 23:27

Perhaps we could disguise ourselves in really ugly polyester prints and straw blonde wigs 🤔

Winewinewinegin · 30/03/2018 23:27

Agreed, and there is some odd stuff going on. But transphobia is used for a wide range of things including the utterly ridiculous (eg campaigning against FGM). Going to a WPUK meeting to discuss the impact of proposed legislation on women is a basic democratic right.