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So who have you convinced to respond to the GRA consultation?

58 replies

Badstyley · 17/10/2018 13:06

I have got my parents and my sister to submit FPFW’s one click response, plus my sister’s friend has done it too. Myself and my partner have filled it out the long way, and another woman who works with me who I alerted is filling it out for herself and with her elderly mother, plus she said there were two other women filling it out after she told them about it. So that’s nine people who wouldn’t have done it if I hadn’t brought their attention to it, plus there could be other people who I don’t even know about, people who I’ve given leaflets to, people who have seen my posts on social media and people who I’ve chatted to on the bus etc. That’s quite a ripple effect.

Who have you got to fill out the consultation?

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RiverTam · 20/10/2018 22:01

DH but other than that, haven’t a clue. But I’ve posted a lot about it on FB so hopefully someone might have been persuaded (though if they have, they haven’t told me! So probably no-one. I’ve certainly not had any messages about it.)

HotSauceCommittee · 20/10/2018 21:58

I’ve done it. I’ve posted it on FB.

PerverseConverse · 20/10/2018 21:41

My neighbour and my mum. I've read that children were being encouraged to do it but my children haven't got email addresses so not sure they can? Could they do the email FPFW link using my email address but their own names?

lenaperkins · 20/10/2018 21:34

Probably about 8 for sure. Maybe more. Lots of talking and whatsapping.

smeerf · 20/10/2018 21:23

Only a couple but I appear to have lost an old friend in the process. Apparently she can't bear to be friends with such an awful T**F. Bit gutted to be honest.

HotSauceCommittee · 20/10/2018 21:22

You all convinced me. I joined FPFW on FB and want to urge people to sign. I’m arguing with myself about posting the request and asking folk to do it. On one hand, I’m a woman and want to be “nice” and don’t want to upset anyone (I also have a lovely trans friend on there who isn’t radical; she has two daughters with her wife herself and is a feminist, goes on “Slut walk” marches and such). I also work for the public sector.
On the other hand, STEM, sports, safeguarding.....
Shall I? I know Monday is the deadline and I believe in protecting women’s rights. Why am I being a coward? Sad

FuriousFifties · 20/10/2018 21:20

That's a tough one Ta1kinpeace we spoke to a nurse on a gynaecology ward who was adamant that the trans women who came in were physically identical to natal women!

FuriousFifties · 20/10/2018 21:15

14 of my friends and family and I was asked to start a small discussion at my local Quaker Meeting, facts and figures mostly gleamed from this board.

In the street, sometimes depressing, especially the under 30's but I definitely felt that a few handfuls of people, mostly men actually got it immediatley and hopefully went away to have a closer look.

Feel like I have done my best and have made a small difference.

Ta1kinpeace · 20/10/2018 20:48

How do I argue with people who say that a woman can have a penis and testicles if she says she is a woman?

MrsSnippyPants · 20/10/2018 20:47

I’ve just had a message from a friend of a friend to thank me for bringing this to their attention.
Got a lump in my throat now Blush

hipsterfun · 20/10/2018 20:25

I haven't had a conformation email to say I'd filled it in, did everyone get one? DH got one within seconds of filling it in.

Same here.

ContessaGoesAMarching · 20/10/2018 19:37

I messaged loads of people whom I suspected to be GC, and I think I've opened the eyes of at least 5. I'm quite proud of that, actually Smile

Moltenpink · 20/10/2018 19:34

You all convinced me!

Bonions · 20/10/2018 19:32

Ooh also spoke to a couple of people at a local Lib Dem meeting, one of whom seemed to get it straight away and who I sent the one click response to so I’m hoping that she completes it and gets others to as well. She’s a key figure in lots of the village committees etc so I’m hoping she will spread the word.

IFeelSorryForMillie · 20/10/2018 19:31

2 friends and DH

I haven't had a conformation email to say I'd filled it in, did everyone get one? DH got one within seconds of filling it in.

Bonions · 20/10/2018 19:30

My mum, my partner, my aunt, 3 cousins, best friend and her cousin and Mum, 4 other friends and im hoping to convince a few more tomorrow, including MIL. Have also left leaflets around town.

PurdysChocolate · 20/10/2018 19:25

Just DH.

Ereshkigal · 20/10/2018 19:13

Oh and my uncle's partner.

Ereshkigal · 20/10/2018 19:12

My mum, 3 female friends and 2 male friends that I know of. Maybe more.

AgnesNaismith · 20/10/2018 18:15

My husband and my boss.

Spasm0dic · 20/10/2018 16:41

Loads of my workmates and random ladies I’ve found the confidence to talk to about the consultation.

Biologicalreality · 20/10/2018 16:33

2 more now we have the extension!

IWishIHadEvenMorePlasticTat · 17/10/2018 22:00

Thanks. Gonna get DH to do it.

Biologicalreality · 17/10/2018 21:50

At least 4. Working on more!

HandsOffMyRights · 17/10/2018 20:22

I think 9 including myself. I painstakingly worked with family on 7. Then the blooming easy 1 click came out!

Sent this to a couple of friends so I think 9.
It all adds up.

I leafletted with FPFW and have also leafletted on my own. Today I did a mailshot through letter boxes.

But when you look at the massive events (now with Teresa May and Penny) that Stonewall accesses and today's Metro add it seems so unfair.

We know most people would oppose this but they don't realise what's at stake.