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Transactivists close down clothes swap

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DrRadFem · 01/04/2018 08:43

www.facebook.com/events/1192659824170075/permalink/1197709540331770/

I've been organising free clothes swaps in south east London since 2013. Attended mainly, but not exclusively, by women and their children, they are fun events that save money and the environment and strengthen and enrich the community.

The Birds Nest thebirdsnestpub.com/ have hosted many of our swaps in their back room. I am also a regular customer at the pub.

I had planned an event there next Friday 6th April. However, a local transactivist came on to the event page a few days ago and threatened to disrupt it (see attached screenshot).

I asked the managers to have a word with this man (also a regular customer) and to ban him from the event to ensure our safety. However, their response was to immediately cancel our event and to take no action on the man.

I'm extremely upset on a personal level but also furious that men can make violent threats against women, specifically in front of their children, yet simultaneously claim victim status.

This is how transactivism works

Transactivists close down clothes swap
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Benywydd · 01/04/2018 12:26

I'm so sorry this is happening. It reminds me very much of the judgement of Solomon - accusing you of trans kids deaths whilst selfishly getting a clothes swap where women will be getting clothes for their kids shut down. I will contact the pub privately.

TerfsUp · 01/04/2018 12:24

Good luck, DrRadFrem.

Yetanothertranswoman, I want to thank you for your stance on this.

LizzieSiddal · 01/04/2018 12:21

Flowers glad you’re reporting.

None of us, can let these bastards grind us down!

ScarletBegonias · 01/04/2018 12:19

Good luck, Venice.

TERFragetteCity · 01/04/2018 12:17

If this is new to you - anyone out there reading, and think that the Trans activists are all about genuine trans women and their freedom to live peacefully; and not a Mens Rights Activist movement wanting to shut up women, force sex onto lesbians and prey on children - please look at the Terf is a slur website I linked to earlier.

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DrRadFem · 01/04/2018 12:15

Called 101 and they suggested I go to the station in person. I'll report back what they say

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DrRadFem · 01/04/2018 12:14

It sure if below link works. I've posted in the event page that the event is cancelled x

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TerfsUp · 01/04/2018 12:13

I've emailed expressing my disgust at their actions.

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Datun · 01/04/2018 12:09

The threat and trantrumming is bad enough. But the 'gleeful stick it to the woman with my wide-eyed support' is just pathetic.

We seeing you is barely necessary, with such rank stupidity.

UpstartCrow · 01/04/2018 12:03

This is fascism disguised as progressive politics.

TheGoldenBough · 01/04/2018 11:59

The lovely 'lady' with the baseball bat, @Smeaton ?

Yes. It says "Die cis scum".

But that's what these brave and stunning women are all about.

littlevoiceofsanity · 01/04/2018 11:58

Police my lovely. Absolutely. I am so bloody sorry you are going through all this. Hat's off to you for being one of the bravest women in the UK. I think you are fabulous and wish I lived closer so I could run the clothes swap for you. This nightmare will end but you are in the front line.

IntelligentYetIndecisive · 01/04/2018 11:57

Might be magic marker.....

TERFragetteCity · 01/04/2018 11:57

Does that tattoo on the picture at 9:54 say "Die Cis Scum"?

I suspect it is eyeliner but yes. Yes it does.

terfisaslur.com/

Smeaton · 01/04/2018 11:51

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Winterlight · 01/04/2018 11:50

I am so sorry to read this.
If you require any particular clothes for your next swap then just say as I’m sure that posters on here would love to support your good work.

Springnowplease · 01/04/2018 11:47

It really is time the police took action against these people.

Pratchet · 01/04/2018 11:45

Sorry you are going through this, what nasty horrible people. I hope you do report to the police. They think they can get away with anything. And the pub should report also.

ChiefClerkDrumknott · 01/04/2018 11:45

Agree with others that this should be reported to the police as the threat it clearly is.
So sorry you’re going through this, just shocking

gingergenius · 01/04/2018 11:43

Its so depressing. Another vote for contacting the police.

trickyboots · 01/04/2018 11:37

Report the threat to the police. Insist you believe the threat (and I believe that is a threat) has been made because you're a woman and that makes it a hate crime. That individual committed the crime by making the threat- it's a hate crime because he's made it because you're a woman.

Let us know what the police say. Don't be put off by the police saying Facebook are crap at responding and just to forget about it.

MrsWinkly · 01/04/2018 11:35

I think you should report this DrRadFem.
Absolutely unbelievable. The threat is quite clear in that tweet.

HumphreyCobblers · 01/04/2018 11:33

So sorry you are going through this Venice. This is so shocking.

How dare they? Angry

Debinaround · 01/04/2018 11:26

Nasty fuckers. Hope they are proud of themselves. You were doing a lovely thing and they had to spoil it. Thanks for you.

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