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Mumsnet is breaching section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 (harassment) by hosting feminist forums that discuss gender-critical issues - legal case?

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MsJeminaPuddleduck · 09/11/2018 08:22

Lady Justice 👩‍⚖️ (@RadFemLawyer)
09/11/2018, 08:16
Have just seen this. Argument is Mumsnet is breaching section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 (harassment) by hosting feminist forums that discuss gender-critical issues. pic.twitter.com/WVkBMxZeqv

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Bowlofbabelfish · 13/11/2018 08:33

A restraining order?

How does that work against a website you have actively go to and read?

ThePrincipal · 13/11/2018 08:31

I’m an ordinary woman and the flaming I get on MN (not on Feminism board) could be quite intense. Kinda what you expect posting on MN, does that count as harassment worthy of legal action? Or are we just more resilient compared with these ❄️?

BettyDuMonde · 13/11/2018 08:20

Good to hear, Hamster!

Thank you for answering - apologies for the intrusion!

LikeDust · 13/11/2018 08:19

We really need legal protection about vexatious litigation.

It is utterly bizarre for members of privileged groups to be able identify into disadvantaged groups and claim compensation.

howard97A · 13/11/2018 08:16

"At least these fuckers test how well our laws are actually written."

Unfortunately, I think they may find that the way our laws are written suits them very well. Or perhaps I'm just a pessimist.

Hamster00 · 13/11/2018 08:15

Betty Not once. Every time I've posted I've always been treated with respect. I've never felt personally attacked, harassed, or been the "victim" of transphobia.

I certainly don't feel "unsafe" visiting this board or posting to it. Neither do I feel my existence as a transsexual is being erased or belittled in any way by the posts here.

LikeDust · 13/11/2018 08:05

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TimeLady · 13/11/2018 08:00

Ah. Sueing Mumsnet. Maybe this is how SH plans to secure their financial future. Its all starting to make sense now Wink

BettyDuMonde · 13/11/2018 07:57

Mornin’ Hamster Grin

For the record, would you mind me asking if, as a trans member of this forum, you have ever been subjected to harassment by other forum members?

Flowers Halo

Hamster00 · 13/11/2018 07:42

So this is a "thing" this morning...

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BirdseyesFrozen · 12/11/2018 20:49

Wow, the hatred in whatever-their-name-is-today's-tweet.
Definitely, " a mind set that is problematic" as previously described.

Sarahconnor1 · 12/11/2018 20:29

Ereshkigal

So very brave

Ereshkigal · 12/11/2018 19:58

It's so totally righteous and brave to make fun of intersex people.

Sarahconnor1 · 12/11/2018 19:50

With no commentary because I know Stephanie doesn't like commentary. The words speak for themself I think.

Mumsnet is breaching section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 (harassment) by hosting feminist forums that discuss gender-critical issues - legal case?
KatVonGulag · 12/11/2018 17:42

Such bullies. Mums don't give in to bullies.

Any crowd funder will have my absolute support.

BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 12/11/2018 15:23

cor that link is interesting reading

it appears that Anthony George Halliday was accused of hitting someone over the back of a the head with a golf club

it also appears that Anthony George Halliday had at that point (2002) appeared before the courts on five previous occasions for offences which included disorderly behaviour, indecent assault on a male, and also a number of offences of dishonesty.

gosh. if I had previously been Anthony George Halliday I might get a bit tetchy about people deadnaming me and linking my shiny new name with that of Anthony George Halliday.

BarbarianMum · 12/11/2018 14:43

Well durr" 4th rule of misogyny innit?: Women's opinions are violence against men"

ALittleHelp18 · 12/11/2018 14:35

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BigChocFrenzy · 12/11/2018 13:45

MsJeminaPuddleduck
"And, I'd love to see the data on the traffic for the boards - how many of us are there and how many visit mumsnet just/ mainly for it (me)"

There was a thread from MNHQ on Site Stuff, a few months ago, about which MN boards we most valued

Most replies said FWR
which of course lead to allegations by the few Transfans that FWR posters were giving an inaccurate impression of how popular our board is

MNHQ said that the boards with the most hits were:

No. 1 (of course) AIBU
No. 2 Chat
No. 3 FWR

They didn't give the number of hits, just the positions.
Amazing, that we get even more hits than Being a Parent !

No wonder the TRAs are so desperate to silence FWR

WitchfinderGeneralHarrumph · 12/11/2018 12:54

@Mumfun - that's just the tip of the iceberg, alas. Check out terf is a slur to go further down the rabbit hole.

Mumfun · 12/11/2018 12:48

OMG Rowantrees I didnt know it was actually happening.

I am misnamed all the time for a special reason. I couldnt care less. I just answer to anything if the person is polite.

Its another control and misogyny thing for these control freaks .

breastfeedingclownfish · 12/11/2018 12:44

Ugh

So sick of this shit

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