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Maya Forstater

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DianeBrewster · 05/05/2019 09:40

MN have deleted the thread started by Maya - who lost her job for speaking up for women- because it talks about her crowdfunding for legal costs

Here is today's times article on the case https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tax-expert-fired-for-saying-trans-women-aren-t-women-tpqgnm9vj?shareToken=3f12f5cae61c02fd41040eb816fd37b4&wgu=2705255426441557045162977940f0d76fa1&wgexpiry=1564821162&utmmsource=planit&utmmedium=affiliate&utmm_content=22278

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truthisarevolutionaryact · 05/05/2019 17:38

Solidarity Maya.
This is such an important fight.
Flowers

stillathing · 05/05/2019 17:34

Maya thank you for putting yourself out there for all of us. It means so much, especially to those of us who are effectively silenced.

FannyCann · 05/05/2019 17:28

RepealtheGRA Agree. It's been amazing to see that thing grow today, I keep logging in and checking. Rage measured in £££ I think.
It's wonderful to see.

RepealTheGRA · 05/05/2019 17:22

I am really heartened by how fast something we’re not allowed to talk about has moved.

15 months ago it took weeks to achieve the level of support that has today been achieved in under 12 hours. People are waking up and it is truly beautiful! Smile

RepealTheGRA · 05/05/2019 17:15

I feel JN is right that gender is a belief. The GRA should be scrapped and trans people protected under article 9. Equally GC people who do not share the same belief should be protected under article 9

Completely agree. Trans people should also be protected under freedom of expression.

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 05/05/2019 17:05

Just adding support and courage to you Maya!

resisterpersister · 05/05/2019 17:04

The thing we aren't talking about is proof we're not funding by right wing American Christians or some such nonsense. It's all there, plain to see - above board. Ordinary people chipping in together. Average donation under £30.

NowtSalamander · 05/05/2019 16:36

That thing we aren’t talking about is making me weep a little weep - well done sisters!

terryleather · 05/05/2019 16:30

Another one adding their support for this case and for Maya.

Humans cannot change sex, this isn't a belief it's a fact and facts should always be able to be stated no matter who doesn't like it.

KatvonHostileExtremist · 05/05/2019 16:25

Well, the unmentionable thing sure it's sending a powerful message.

jhuizinga · 05/05/2019 16:04

Thank you, Maya. I am delighted and heartened by all the support you have had today. As I said in the deleted thread, I am sorry you are having to go through this but am with you all the way.

S1naidSucks · 05/05/2019 16:01

As Isabel says on a certain site, PUULLLL!

You may be the only person in a scarily dark room, with a candle, Maya, but that candle will help light other candles and the light will shine into the dark corners. Well done on helping the light shine.

ChickenonaMug · 05/05/2019 15:55

I am so happy to see all the support that Maya has received.

Thank you Maya for being so brave. This is such an important case.

S1naidSucks · 05/05/2019 15:51

This is why I absolutely love We may not always agree with the decision that MNHQ makes and I know they’re under massive pressure, so I appreciate the fact that they give women a place to speak. For Mumsnet too. 💐

S1naidSucks · 05/05/2019 15:49

On average 4286 supports per hour! That’s astounding!

Rollercoasteryears · 05/05/2019 15:45

Whoop-de-dooo!!!

S1naidSucks · 05/05/2019 15:45

🥳

Cwenthryth · 05/05/2019 15:33

30,000 supports for Maya!

Cuntysnark · 05/05/2019 15:32

Bingo. And a bit :-)

MoltenLasagne · 05/05/2019 15:24

Maya, you not only have the women who have posted here in support of you. It is clear today that you have oh at least a thousand people - many who lurk quietly - who can see the importance of your case.

TheInebriati · 05/05/2019 15:18

Its frightening that we have to fundraise to protect a ''belief'' in material reality. Its like having to fight for your right to belief in the effectiveness of vaccines, or a round Earth.

resisterpersister · 05/05/2019 15:17

29,475 is even nicer though Grin

TipseyTorvey · 05/05/2019 15:15

This is a huge defining moment imo. Well done Maya, keep going.

HerFemaleness · 05/05/2019 15:14

It fills my heart with joy to see that so many people support Maya. I too support her and for the first time ever I have been public in my support.

Courage calls to courage everywhere.

resisterpersister · 05/05/2019 15:14

29,365 is a beautiful number, don't you think?!