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Rapper Zuby breaks British Women's deadlift record...

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TransposersArePosers · 27/02/2019 10:17

I have just seen this on the www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/a3518988-Rachel-McKinnon-weightlifter-and-Abigail-Shrier#prettyPhoto thread posted by Clitherow and felt it needed a separate mention. If I was on twitter I'd follow him!

twitter.com/ZubyMusic/status/1100348562041462784

Clitherow wrote:

Don't know if this link has come through - never done this before, but rapper Zuby breaks British women's deadlifting record (whatever that is - sport not my thing) whilst identifying as a woman - pisses off Rachel Mckinnon and gains 2500 followers in 24 hours

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donquixotedelamancha · 27/02/2019 11:30

I don't Twit, but I hope people are reporting those awful transphobic posts Zuby is getting.

How dare people suggest she is not a real record breaker?

Should we be encouraging more men who think women's sports are being trashed to identify as women and officially break records etc?

When man Friday was going I did wonder whether men invading women's spaces in the same way would be helpful. I concluded that the discomfort to women wasn't worth it.

I now think that even if we have beaten the immediate threat of legal self ID (and by we, really I mean a few brave women, not me) we are still losing ground.

I think this needs more male allies showing the risks before women's sports go the same way as women's prisons. That said stunts have to be done in a way that is eye catching but harmless.

FemalePersonator · 27/02/2019 11:16

No reason why Zuby can't be transchronological. After all Stefonknee whatsit is.

Popchyk · 27/02/2019 11:15

I was just wondering if Zuby might want to take on the under-13 girls' mile record for England? Currently stands at 5:14.1.

Cos I know Zuby does feel young in her pretty little head. And that is what counts.

Something like that be a good way to get publicity. Would make people laugh. And then think.

ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 27/02/2019 11:14

This is simply marvellous Grin

BettyDuMonde · 27/02/2019 11:11

I’d like to see Andy Murray and Martina Navratilova team up for something similar.

MrsWinkly · 27/02/2019 11:09

This is brilliant.
Zuby gets it.

Uptheapplesandpears · 27/02/2019 11:07

This is just too wonderful. I wish she were my wife.

MsJeminaPuddleduck · 27/02/2019 11:05

Brave and stunning undoubtably

WaddIelikeapenguin · 27/02/2019 11:04

Ha! What a wonderful woman Zuby is Grin

EweSurname · 27/02/2019 11:03

Who could be persuaded to officially break some women's records?

They wouldn't even need to be famous, although that would give it a bit more of a pull!

Popchyk · 27/02/2019 11:00

I hope Piers Morgan invites him on Good Morning Britain for a chat.

Because that would bring this issue to a new set of viewers who probably haven't thought about it too much.

And it wouldn't hurt Zuby's music career either.

I'd love to see Titania McGrath and Zuby teaming up to do a slam poetry and rap tour of the UK.

Make it happen.

ILoveMaxiBondi · 27/02/2019 10:58

I think so ewe. Unfortunately we all know that the many thousands of GC women speaking out falls on deaf ears. We need GC men to speak and that is who people will listen too. Sadly for us.

EweSurname · 27/02/2019 10:56

This is actually what we need isn't it?

Should we be encouraging more men who think women's sports are being trashed to identify as women and officially break records etc?

At the moment, the narrative is that no one would "go through the effort" of pretending to be a women if they weren't one just for accolades and medals but if the public can see how easy it is to do and how it can be exploited, and see that organisations and sporting bodies rules actively have made provision for it that'd change hearts and minds quickly wouldn't it?

Popchyk · 27/02/2019 10:54

Breath of fresh air.

She says on Twitter:

twitter.com/ZubyMusic/status/1100685570425135104

"Yesterday I woke up with 19,700 followers.

I now have 22,500 and counting.

Thanks for your support in helping me challenge gender stereotypes and fight systemic heteronormative cis-male patriarchy.

As an (occasional) strong, independent black woman this means a lot to me!"

ILoveMaxiBondi · 27/02/2019 10:52

Oh how I love this!! Brilliant. Go zuby!

BettyDuMonde · 27/02/2019 10:51

Zuby has definitely swotted up on the TRA talking points prior to making Zuby’s brave and stunning transition.

I’m impressed.

FemalePersonator · 27/02/2019 10:50

Anyone who questions Zuby's accomplishments is a transphobic bigot.

Popchyk · 27/02/2019 10:49

Could it be, could it be
That you're joking with me
And you don't really see
You with me?
Could it be, could it be
That you're joking with me
And you don't really see
You with me?

Zuby, Zuby, Zuby, Zuby! [AhaAhaAaa]
And do you, do you, do you, do you? [AhaAhaAaa]
Know what you're doing doing to me? [AhaAhaAaa]
Zuby, Zuby, Zuby, Zuby! [AhaAhaAaa]

FemalePersonator · 27/02/2019 10:49

I love you, Zuby. Marry me and have my children.

reallyanotherone · 27/02/2019 10:45

Standing ovation for this one.

Rapper Zuby breaks British Women's deadlift record...
reallyanotherone · 27/02/2019 10:43

Is Zuby British or American? I agree, I definitely think he has been here....

British.
Bio says she’s an oxford grad- not suprised.

I am going to buy the album. We need more women like this speaking out.

HamiltonCork · 27/02/2019 10:38

Good on her 😂

TinklyLittleLaugh · 27/02/2019 10:37

It really feels like the tide is turning now.

RockyFlintstone · 27/02/2019 10:36

Is Zuby British or American? I agree, I definitely think he has been here....

Hi Zuby! ❤️

Sarahjconnor · 27/02/2019 10:35

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