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#TeamNavratilova is gathering pace!

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 20/02/2019 12:19

Firing Martina from Allies is working out to be an own goal as more people stand up and speak out on this.

twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNavratilova?src=hash

We know how twitter works Hmm in regards to women speaking out so perhaps this thread could be a place to gather excellent quotes and pictures for people to spread across other platforms and show that Martina's views are shared not by a trickle of support but a tidal wave.

I feel in need of a very nice #TeamNavratilova picture to put on my fbook, any social media gurus around to advise?

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HumberElla · 09/03/2019 22:26

Isn’t it amazing, how a group of intelligent and knowledgeable women, with huge experience in their field and an absolute commitment to fair play, can illuminate this whole issue.
No wonder the TRA can only use bullying and silencing. Because the second you actually apply sunlight, there is no hiding the huge great massive mammoth of unfairness standing in the room.
Frankly if the law and IOC rules allows women’s sport to be so easily undermined then the law is an ass and it needs changing to protect sex segregation in competition.

ChattyLion · 09/03/2019 18:19

I am so pleased to see this- feels like a real sea change in favour of women’s sport. Glitterball

EweSurname · 09/03/2019 18:16

So much sunlight

#TeamNavratilova is gathering pace!
EweSurname · 09/03/2019 18:10

Matthew Pinsent, 4 gold medal winner for rowing, speaks in support

mobile.twitter.com/matthewcpinsent/status/1104040289885478918

Matthew Pinsent
@matthewcpinsent
Sharron Davies
@sharrond62
absolutely excellent on LBC with
@ShelaghFogarty
on trans sport. 👍

EweSurname · 09/03/2019 10:16

Baroness tanni grey Thompson has spoken on radio 4

mobile.twitter.com/fairplaywomen/status/1104300045082480641

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 08/03/2019 20:11

Love that thread sunset, it is really something to see that growing list isn't it?

Happy International Women's Day!

twitter.com/togetherrising/status/1104082802943889409
When a woman rises, she brings her family and her community up with her.

twitter.com/ArcilesbicaMi/status/1104077072119541761

twitter.com/SE23Nic/status/1104054271606165505
I salute these inspirational, brave, iconic sportswomen

The Winning Film
twitter.com/thewinningfilm
To the #SportsWomen of @thewinningfilm* @martina 167 Singles titles, @nadiacomaneci10 #Perfect10 9 #Olympic Medals and @EstherVergeer Ranked #1 2000-2013*

twitter.com/valor4us/status/1104038924001992707

twitter.com/Martina/status/1104029651838685190
Happy International Women’s Day to all my girls here:). One day we will have equality in every way, until then- onwards and upwards!!!!

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EweSurname · 08/03/2019 15:05

That's a fab thread Sunset!

Not that it's all about the men, but:

Sharron Davies MBE
@sharrond62
Replying to @AarogantB @MichaelConroy68 and 2 others
Daley, Matthew P, Chris Hoy & several others are supporting & liked comments, they’re just leaving it to the ladies to tell the facts #FairPlay

SunsetBeetch · 08/03/2019 07:07

Sorry SpeakUp

As recompense, here is a twitter thread collating the sports people who have come out in support of Martina.

twitter.com/CroneInAMillion/status/1098204556255772676?s=19

EweSurname · 07/03/2019 22:49

Chris Tomlinson, Olympic champion, has contributed

mobile.twitter.com/LongJumpChris/status/1103744708776525827

EweSurname · 07/03/2019 22:21

Chrissie Wellington (4 x World Ironman Champion, World Record Holder) retweeted FairPlay for women a few days ago!

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 07/03/2019 17:16

Sharron Davies MBE is working hard today, linking here to a great article in stuff.nz
twitter.com/sharrond62/status/1103701867324936200
Professor of physiology says transgender athletes have advantage in speed, power

New Zealand really seem to be picking up the pace which is great news ...

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 07/03/2019 13:23

Sport for Women retweet #TeamNavratilova article
twitter.com/SportForWomen/status/1103032002167468033
twitter.com/SportForWomen

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 07/03/2019 12:57

Womans Place UK celebrating our champions!
twitter.com/Womans_Place_UK/status/988385828551393280
twitter.com/Womans_Place_UK/status/1102910340835278848
twitter.com/Womans_Place_UK/status/1103265832350699520
twitter.com/Womans_Place_UK/status/1103622804275122176
There is also a long list of literary heroines on their feed, have a browse -
twitter.com/Womans_Place_UK

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 07/03/2019 11:54

Please stay on topic and stop wasting posts on men not relevant to this thread! There are loads of relevant threads already running if you want to discuss negative points. This is a celebratory thread not a tool for giving attention to narcissists Grin

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6778855/Top-neuroscientist-insists-men-women-Mars.html
Neuroscientist Gina Rippon challenges beliefs that male and female brains are inherently different in a bold new book

twitter.com/sharrond62/status/1103623121041584128
If testosterone & male physicality plays no part men & women’s sporting world records would be the same... they are not.

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FemalePersonator · 07/03/2019 11:45

I think McKinnon lives in the US.

RockyFlintstone · 07/03/2019 10:55

Isn't it the middle of the night in Canada now? McKinnon is furiously tweeting loads of stuff about people with DSDs, as if it is in any way relevant.

NeurotrashWarrior · 07/03/2019 10:37

Kelly really isn't impressed either.

NeurotrashWarrior · 07/03/2019 10:36

Wow looking at her twitter she's completely peaked!

RockyFlintstone · 07/03/2019 10:31

Somebody may be jealous of the attention Rachel is getting...

Bless 'em!

I haven't looked at Lily' s twitter for a while actually, and having looked at it again now, I am even more convinced that they are just trolling. They cannot be for real.

HumberElla · 07/03/2019 10:21

I don’t tweet but just coming back on here to say how absolutely wonderful it is to see these amazing women standing up for fair play.
They are inspirational in so many ways.

EweSurname · 07/03/2019 09:39

Twitterers might be interested in this

Sharron Davies MBE
‏*@sharrond62*
Please RT if you would like sport to be competed in by sex (XY & XX chromosomes) & the reverent benifits that brings to the field of play rather than identifying ‘as a woman’ so that we can show we want fair sport for our young girls & woman. Females deserves rights too #fairplay

twitter.com/sharrond62/status/1103587449496834049

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 06/03/2019 22:24

Meet Gina Rippon, neuroscientist standing up for women
twitter.com/ginarippon1
twitter.com/alisondavies200/status/1101788492101836803
‘The subtle messages that children receive – Lego or dolls; sport or chatting – can change the way their brains form. To measure those changes, and then use the results to reinforce gendered play, is not scientific, or fair.’

Absolutely #TeamNavratilova and The Gendered Brain is out this week for IWD, get it ordered. More info here because WOW! -
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3526262-Gina-Rippon-in-New-Scientist-The-Truth-About-Male-and-Female-Brains

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SunsetBeetch · 06/03/2019 22:24

Yes Rocky and up to his eyes in it along with Linda Riley, GLAAD, etc..

Somebody may be jealous of the attention Rachel is getting...

#TeamNavratilova is gathering pace!
McTufty · 06/03/2019 22:21

Anthony Watson is vile. Not quite as bad as Harrop but not far off.

Why do so many people purporting to speak for trans rights have to be so bloody nasty and aggressive in their manner of doing so?

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