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Topshop take down feminism pop-up

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icannotthinkofauser · 05/10/2018 15:52

A pop-up stand selling products that support UN charity " Girl Up " was taken down 20 minutes after being put there supposedly due to feminism being " too controversial ". Topshop are happy to sell t-shirts with " feminist " written on but this is too much for them?

Topshop take down feminism pop-up
Topshop take down feminism pop-up
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RedToothBrush · 05/10/2018 17:07

Can anyone enlighten me to the connection / logic / logistics between 'girls wank too' and the image of a pair of handcuffs.

I mean you need to keep one hand free right? And if you are doing that and have a key to release your other hand, it seems a bit... Dumb.

Of course this is all assuming it's a solo act for the girls benefit and no one else's. Cos that's what wanking implies.

Right?

Or is there something to this I'm missing?

RepealtheGRA · 05/10/2018 16:55

Yeah, I may go and book myself in for a nice soothing spa day at a Bannatyne spa and take time out from this batshittery. I’m not really sure that a pink ball gag is really what I’m looking for from feminism? I was more looking for the right to speak for me and my daughters rather than the right to be gagged?

Could someone perhaps publish a compilation of essays from FWR posters instead for me to purchase? Then the proceeds could go towards defending womens rights in the courts?

FuriousFifties · 05/10/2018 16:54

Scarlet Curtis was interviewed on Women's hour the other morning

SPOFS · 05/10/2018 16:49

It has the international symbol for women plastered across it several times... that may have prompted some complaints.

RedToothBrush · 05/10/2018 16:41

www.instagram.com/p/BjmWV_PgCE7/

This one. From the activist campaign set up by the author.

RepealtheGRA · 05/10/2018 16:40

speakingwoman

Oh I am, but I’ve been boycotting them for nearly a year prior to this anyway. Their behaviour is appalling but I wouldn’t expect anything less from them.

RedToothBrush · 05/10/2018 16:39

Yeah the image with all the paraphilia labelled 'girl things'.

What age is this book and this activism pitched at???

Oh yeah. From teenagers.

speakingwoman · 05/10/2018 16:38

I'd be pretty aggrieved by Topshop's stance even if isn't a book whose every sentence I agree with.......

RepealtheGRA · 05/10/2018 16:34

Thanks, so it’s worth supporting the charity, but not by buying the shitty book?

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icannotthinkofauser · 05/10/2018 16:33

@RepealtheGRA oops cross posted hadn't seen the links above

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vaginafetishist · 05/10/2018 16:32

My eyes! What's with all the s and m stuff? I suppose it's 'empowering'.

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icannotthinkofauser · 05/10/2018 16:32

@RepealtheGRA they're a charity that support programs promoting the health, safety, education and leadership of girls in developing countries.

They have clubs across schools and colleges giving young girls a chance to learn about feminism and develop leadership skills.

They sound like a great charity from the research I've done and can't find anything showing their views on GRA or anything.

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RedToothBrush · 05/10/2018 16:30

It's not feminism. It's 'being nice' socialisation and promoting a lifestyle not feminism. It's this liberal identity bullshit.

It's reinforcing gender stereotypes whilst protesting and professing desperately that actually your not.

God its dire.

RepealtheGRA · 05/10/2018 16:29

RedToothBrush

So I’ll save my money Grin

Louislovesmud · 05/10/2018 16:27

Thanks for the link @MrsBertBibby

RedToothBrush · 05/10/2018 16:27

www.pinkprotest.org/about/

The about section repeatedly uses the word people (not women) and when it does use a female pronoun it's to declare that girls wank too.

The campaign is about trying to get young women and girls into activism, which is ermmm pink. Again no use of the word woman.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/17/youtube-celebrities-zoella-beat-depression
This is by scarlett curtis

www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/how-to-make-a-difference

Check your vernacular
The language we use can enforce gender stereotypes without us realising it. Cut out phrases like ‘man up’ and ‘like a girl’ and challenge gender-biased language.

Fuck off.

This is crock shite.

Louislovesmud · 05/10/2018 16:26

Is there a reason given as to why it was taken down? I checked the Twitter thread but Topshop haven't commented.

Just wondering if it was because of pressure/backlash or just a mad idea that this was controversial and not a sensible partnership

RepealtheGRA · 05/10/2018 16:20

Is the book proper feminism or is it some TWAW wankers? Is girl up worth supporting?

Haworthia · 05/10/2018 16:19

It’s not even that feminism is too controversial.

Doing anything for the benefit of women is too controversial. Because “what about men?”

Although in the case of Topshop, the uber woke youngsters are probably wanging on about “non-binary folks”. It’s always “folks” isn’t it? I’ve never seen the words “non-binary” without also seeing “folks”.

But I digress. I’m angry and I’m tired.

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icannotthinkofauser · 05/10/2018 16:16

@JenFromTheGlen I ordered a book after seeing this too!

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icannotthinkofauser · 05/10/2018 16:16

The hashtag is #pinknotgreen and the creator of the book ( Scarlett Curtis ) has said she can't say anymore about it.

The book sounds interesting, the description says " FEMINISTS DON’T WEAR PINK (and other lies)
'Brilliant, hysterical, truthful and real' - Reese Witherspoon
An urgent and empowering collection of new writing from a variety of women – from teenage activists to Hollywood actresses. Royalties will benefit Girl Up, the UN women's foundation. "

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JenFromTheGlen · 05/10/2018 16:15

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silentcrow · 05/10/2018 16:08

Veeeeery interesting. Glad to see a ruckus starting in the literary world at last. Has anyone had a look at the book itself? I'm presuming it's quite libfem from the marketing, but prepared to be open minded.

According to the hashtag the orders came from Phillip Green himself, pretty sure he's no friend to women. I would like to know if it was his decision alone or whether he was listening to...other sources.

UpstartCrow · 05/10/2018 16:05

Is that @PenguinUKBooks on Twitter? I'll put them on my list of accounts to follow.

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