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Ruth Hunt is leaving Stonewall

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Whatisthisfuckery · 21/02/2019 16:21

Just seen this on Twitter.

twitter.com/ruth_hunt/status/1098604129394585601?s=21

I’d like to think her successor will be less homophobic. We shall see, although I’m not holding out much hope.

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Binglebong · 21/02/2019 16:36

Don't worry Auntie, it will be a lesbian transwoman.

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Whatisthisfuckery · 21/02/2019 16:35

I’ve written a particularly bracing (truthful) reply on that twitter thread. My phone is pleasantly pinging with likes. It’s very heartening.

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ChattyLion · 21/02/2019 16:33

As in any charity, the role of the Trustees of the charity is to direct the charity’s work (or should be). The staff, the executive and Director as their manager are there to efficiently carry out the Trustee’s direction.

It could be that Ruth Hunt as Chief Exec has held some magical sway over a particularly weak set of Trustees for years (seems unlikely if they objected to what she was doing all these years- you’d have seen trustees bowing out) or it could be that the Trustees have recently realised Stonewall’s PR has gone down the toilet and are scapegoating Ruth Hunt and hoping if she leaves they will get a clean slate to carry on. If the Trustees don’t change though, unlikely that as a charity Stonewall will change in any way whether Ruth Hunt personally goes or stays.

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Whatisthisfuckery · 21/02/2019 16:33

Even if it is someone who understands biological reality, it’d take years to undo the damage done in the last few, and that would rely on somebody even trying. I will not forgive Ruth Hunt for what she has presided over. Young lesbians in particular have been harmed by Stonewall and its prioritising of bepenised women. There’s a special cozy spot in hell reserved for her.

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DisrespectfulAdultFemale · 21/02/2019 16:31

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Don't let the door hit your arse on your way out, Hunt.

And anyone who thinks that Stonewall will appoint anyone other than a transperson (preferably a transwoman) or gay male is much mistaken.

Needmoresleep · 21/02/2019 16:30

Lily...Aimee...Pips....get your applications in quick.

I wonder which part of the Stonewalls public/charity sector diaspora Hunt will end up in. Lottery, Girl Guides? I think she will go down in history as the person who failed the gay rights movement.

Katvonfelttipeyebrows · 21/02/2019 16:29

Lol
People are really laying into her, with good reason.

This tweet and thread is excellent Grin

Ruth Hunt is leaving Stonewall
OvaHere · 21/02/2019 16:29
AuntieCJ · 21/02/2019 16:26

Let's hope it's someone who wants to restore the "L" in LGBT.

Macareaux · 21/02/2019 16:26

It is inconceivable that her replacement will be someone who knows that TW are not W.

My money is on a TW.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 21/02/2019 16:23

I wonder which transgender person will replace her?