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Justine stands up for FWR in The Times

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SwearyG · 15/04/2018 00:21

Justine is quoted in The Times today saying that TRAs are pressuring advertisers to withdraw from the site but they’re willing to take the hit to keep the discussion open. It’s very heartening after the threads of the last few days re FWR being hidden and the worries about this space being censored.

Flowers to @JustineMumsnet - thank you.

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LadyGrey18 · 15/04/2018 00:32

I was just coming here to mention this article. Really pleased to see this and thank-you to Mumsnet.

I wouldn't have been educated on this issue if it wasn't for Mumsnet. Even though I was seeing some of the effects of this IRL, it took women on here explaining it to help me make sense of what was going on and also to see what the effects were for women in other situations.

It must be really difficult dealing with the onslaught from transactivists so thank-you for continuing to allow women to discuss this issue. Flowers

As the previous article in The Times said, Mumsnet have not taken a side on self-ID - they are just permitting women to discuss it. Discussing proposed changes to the law and how it will affect us should not be controversial.

TolchockLovelyInTheLitso · 15/04/2018 00:32

Thank you Justine. Your strength is much appreciated. I would certainly hope that most big brand advertisers know which side their bread is buttered.

BarrackerBarmer · 15/04/2018 00:31

Oh my giddy aunt.

Anyone with a share token please link!

@JustineMumsnet thank you.

If you stand for free speech then I stand with you.

And for any advertiser who stands for the same, I support you too.

ReappearingWoman · 15/04/2018 00:29

Thanks Your stance is much appreciated Justine. Smile

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SwearyG · 15/04/2018 00:29

I think they make a disproportionate amount of noise, how by piling on venues and advertisers. Just looking at the Jam Jar Facebook pages (where the We Need to Talk Bristol event is being held) this week was horrid. Multiple 1* reviews because they’re hosting a debate. That plus phone calls and emails might be quite intimidating.

But yes we outnumber them, and we don’t stoop to their tactics. Hopefully advertisers are reading and seeing this.

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bluescreen · 15/04/2018 00:28

We are many, they are few.
Justine: Flowers

SexMatters · 15/04/2018 00:28

Flowers Thank you @JustineMumsnet
Free speech is precious and this forum is needed and greatly appreciated.

Howyoualldoworkme · 15/04/2018 00:25

Ffs, how many TRAs are there? Surely we outnumber them?
By spending power alone I would think judging by their crying poverty all the time!
What is actually going on here? Am I being a tin foil hatter?

And yes, thank you Justine Flowers