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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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PencilsInSpace · 15/04/2018 12:04

Thank you! Flowers

FencingFightingTorture35 · 15/04/2018 12:03

Thank you Justine. It is brave when anyone takes this kind of stance publically. I hope you and your family don't get targeted as a result of speaking out.

It matters so much to me that we have this space. I don't feel I have any particular voice in life as someone with a disability but that changes when I come here because the media and politicians do care about what we're saying. I fundamentally believe that the demands gender critical women are making are reasonable. It's quite frightening when you think how few other places we can speak openly despite that fact.

LefkosiaTigers · 15/04/2018 11:59

It was me asking, BoreofWhabylon, thank you.

whitehandledkitchenknife · 15/04/2018 11:58

Women are wonderful.
Thank you Mumsnet Flowers

BoreOfWhabylon · 15/04/2018 11:57

@DawnMumsnet Flowers

WTGLWGH*

*someone upthread asked what this means - Michelle Obama said it first:

When They Go Low We Go High

SpartacusTheCat · 15/04/2018 11:53

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Newsofas · 15/04/2018 11:51

Fantastic Mumsnet. I feel quite emotional. Power to women. We will not be silenced by anyone. We are major consumers. We are over 50% of the population. Financially no company can afford to fall out with women.

SianRunner · 15/04/2018 11:42

@DawnMumsnet Indeed, here's to civil debate Gin

When they go low, we go high. #TGLWGH

And thank you.

youvegottobejoking · 15/04/2018 11:41

Thank you for standing up for women's right to free and open discussion. The TRA's totalitarian attitude towards debate tells us what they are. Bullies.

LangCleg · 15/04/2018 11:39

Thank you, Justine, Dawn and everyone at MNHQ!

rowdywoman1 · 15/04/2018 11:38

Applause for MNHQ.

Sometimes it's right to stand back and take a look at what's happening. And yes to civilised debate #WTGLWGH

Theblueplanet · 15/04/2018 11:38

Yay! Thanks Dawn and all at MUmsnet Towers

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DawnMumsnet · 15/04/2018 11:35

Morning all, have just posted this message on the thread in AIBU too.

Justine will no doubt be along later, but for now we'd just like to say thanks for all the support shown here. We really appreciate it. Flowers

And in answer to the many questions about the FWR topic - we'd removed it from Active Conversations as a short-term measure only but we're happy to say it's being moved back into Active Conversations tomorrow when our Tech team are back on.

Thanks again, everyone. Here's to civil debate. Gin

MrsWooster · 15/04/2018 11:22

Thank you MNHQ.
can't see the Aibu thread about which brand we follow- link..? Ta

willowbythcam · 15/04/2018 11:21

Thank you Justine - but I am upset that FWR has now been hidden. Nevertheless I salute you.

MsMcWoodle · 15/04/2018 11:18

Thank you Mumsnet. What you are doing is so important.

terryleather · 15/04/2018 11:18

Flowers Flowers Flowers to MNHQ for standing up for freedom of speech - saying it is greatly appreciated doesn't even begin to cover it...

RosenbergW · 15/04/2018 11:16

Of course the WEP. Wet wet wep.

SianRunner · 15/04/2018 11:15

I think there are some banks supporting Mermaids.

UpstartCrow · 15/04/2018 11:15

Thank you JustineMumsnet Flowers

Ereshkigal · 15/04/2018 11:14

Women's Equality Party

RosenbergW · 15/04/2018 11:13

*Who else?

Political parties, especially Labour as Owen Jones informs us they like to troll women.*

Yes, so thats:
Marks and Spencers.
Lush.
Top Shop.
Primark.
Mercure.
The Guardian.
Labour.
Liberal Democrats.
Green Party.
(Conservatives? Let's see their statement in response to the petition)

There are six on this list that I am personally withdrawing all support and sales from, and I'll make sure I talk about this to the people in my life.
I would really appreciate a list of any organisation/company that supports Mermaids. That will be a lifetime boycott from me, you can't turn the clock back on child abuse.

LefkosiaTigers · 15/04/2018 11:13

I am happy to put my money where my mouth is. I can see which businesses to continue supporting. I already boycott M&S and TopShop.

What is TGLWGH?!?

SianRunner · 15/04/2018 11:10

Good for Lidl ^^

SianRunner · 15/04/2018 11:09

The recipes section is sponsored by Lidl.