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5 Gateshead councillors stick their heads above the parapet

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PimmsnLemonade · 22/01/2019 19:41

Let's see if this gets agreed on Thursday:

democracy.gateshead.gov.uk/documents/s18511/Notice%20of%20Motion%20-%20Gender%20Recognition.pdf

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AverageAvenger · 22/01/2019 21:24

Fantastic!

HawayMan · 22/01/2019 21:13

I'm from this area, and to me it's obvious that the Geordies will never accept this brave new world of multiple genders. Not surprised this has happened, I'm just surprised it wasn't sooner.

nettie434 · 22/01/2019 21:07

Cake Flowers Wine for those Labour councillors. I remember the fuss over Ann Henderson. She retweeted details of the drop in meeting for MPs organised by WPUK - no comment about it, just information sharing. She is a long-standing activist and sounds very suitable for an Equalities Committee

WineGummyBear · 22/01/2019 21:06

Ace. Good for them.

silentcrow · 22/01/2019 20:58

Well, we know where A Woman's Place can look for the next venue! Grin That is really very clear, isn't it - definitely sounds like they've taken advice (or are lurking here. Hi!).

BlackForestCake · 22/01/2019 20:54

LGBT Labour are calling for her to be binned and for labour to begin to rebuild trust with the Trans community

That reminded me of a poem:

After the uprising of the 17th June
The Secretary of the Writers Union
Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee
Stating that the people
Had forfeited the confidence of the government
And could win it back only
By redoubled efforts. Would it not be easier
In that case for the government
To dissolve the people
And elect another?

Bertolt Brecht

Dragon3 · 22/01/2019 20:31

Fantastic. Very sensible.

concretesieve · 22/01/2019 20:27

Wonderful! Cllr Kirton and colleagues, you are Star Star Star! Very best of luck for Thursday.

ProbablyShouldntbut · 22/01/2019 20:22

Labour's NEC have elected Ann Henderson - a long term feminist activist (and rector of Edinburgh Uni ) as chair of the equalities sub committee.

She apparently has a history of sharing material which has been described transphobic ( not actually being transphobic - or even sharing transphobic material, but only material which has been described as transphobic). LGBT Labour are calling for her to be binned and for labour to begin to rebuild trust with the Trans community

5 Gateshead councillors stick their heads above the parapet
SonicVersusGynaephobia · 22/01/2019 20:21

All Labour councillors!

Even better Smile

StealthPolarBear · 22/01/2019 20:02

Excellent

Cwenthryth · 22/01/2019 20:01

democracy.gateshead.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=404
This is Leigh Kirton

All Labour councillors!

UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 22/01/2019 20:00

Ooh lovely

birdsdestiny · 22/01/2019 19:52

Oh this is near me. We are quite tough up here Grin. Brave people.

MIdgebabe · 22/01/2019 19:48

Brain by name ...!

GoulashSoup · 22/01/2019 19:48

Really encouraging to see. Let’s hope others listen and are emboldened.

SonicVersusGynaephobia · 22/01/2019 19:46

That's fantastic. Very clear, very reasonable.

What sex are the 5 councillors? Is Leigh female?

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