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Fantastic article by Graham Linehan

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Nephilim1964 · 08/05/2019 18:53

He's taking a break but he's left us with this. I may have cried a little...

medium.com/@glinner/goodbye-to-all-this-bf13c22bf0d3

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GassyAss · 09/05/2019 06:11

Another wholehearted thanks from me too to Graham. I can’t imagine what the last few months have been like for him and his family. Rest now, my friend.
Reading a TRA’s tweet about Graham’s hateful treatment of a transwoman in the IT Crowd led me to revisit it’s genius again. Much chortling at Douglas who fell for a woman that used to be a man, or as he heard it “used to be from Iran”. Much lol and no hatefulness at all.

ChattyLion · 09/05/2019 04:33

A fantastic article. One for the ‘break it down for me’ thread I think.
Thank you so much for your integrity, persistence and bravery Glinner.
You’ve put your personal energy, money and time towards the good of women and children though you didn’t have to, so thank you for that. Flowers Gin

OccasionalKite · 09/05/2019 01:07

Glinner, thank you for speaking up so helpfully and persistently, and so incisively, for the rights of girls and women. You've taken a hell of a lot of abuse for it, including a misguided PC Plod and police force. You've done a lot of heavy lifting for the rights of girls and women.

These campaigns are like relay races, rather than continuous individual marathons. From time to time, we all need a rest, and that is natural and good. In my experience, others - new and/or old - will and do pick up the baton - again - and run with it for a while, and others have a bit of a deserved rest for a while, and then so it goes on. Courage calls to courage, etc!

Glinner, I wish you and your family all the best, and thank you very much.

MrsToddsShortcut · 09/05/2019 00:49

Thank you Glinner, so much. You joined us in sticking your neck on the line and we hugely appreciate it. Am only sorry more high profile men don't share your courage and integrity.

Take care ThanksWine

NotTerfNorCis · 09/05/2019 00:02

Yep the TRAs aren't making themselves look good in the comments. No actual answer to the article, just abuse.

BoreOfWhabylon · 08/05/2019 23:53

need ffs!

BoreOfWhabylon · 08/05/2019 23:53

We ned a Mumsnet outing to Pope Ted Grin

Outanabout · 08/05/2019 23:41

The very reasonable responses from trans supporters in the comments destroy his argument. "Go fuck yourself" That showed him! Grin

ShaveYourOwnLegs · 08/05/2019 23:38

^Will be sad to see Graham leaving this debate - he's had a huge impact.*

He has. £500,000 for Mermaids was a great effort. Thanks Graham.

AlwaysTawnyOwl · 08/05/2019 23:24

You’re great and thank you Flowers

SeaWitchly · 08/05/2019 23:06

Thank you Glinner.
You will be missed.

SarahTancredi · 08/05/2019 22:41

Nailed it.

Thank you Glinner.

It is truly appreciated. Flowers

Trousering · 08/05/2019 22:33

I see the nasties have arrived in the comments. They are always there hovering and waiting for the chance to hiss and spit at people. Really disturbing.

ZebrasAreBras · 08/05/2019 22:33

Thanks glinner.

Now please write Pope Ted because I want to come and see it Grin God knows, I could do with a good laugh in these humourless days.

I do think your support has been a benefit, and I thank you for speaking up for women. Come back to us soon.

Scanon · 08/05/2019 22:26

All the eloquence I lack. Brilliant piece.

Oncewasblueandyellowtwo · 08/05/2019 22:22

Thanks Graham for all you've done. And you better bring Pope Ted to Ireland!! Xx Flowers

HumberElla · 08/05/2019 22:22

Thank you Glinner. I’m sorry that you felt let down by other high profile people not joining you. You made a big difference and I really do think more people are being brave and talking now.
Don’t be a stranger.

HumphreyCobblers · 08/05/2019 22:20

That is a brilliant article.

hipsterfun · 08/05/2019 22:16

You look after you now. You could always drop in here from time to time though

Yes, don’t be a stranger Smile

Thanks, Glinner Flowers

MindTheMinotaur · 08/05/2019 22:11

Thanks Glinner, you're much appreciated

LizzieSiddal · 08/05/2019 22:04

Thank you to Glinner.

I’m glad he’s taking a break, the constant attacks he faces must be mentally exhausting to deal with.

KatvonHostileExtremist · 08/05/2019 21:55

A brave, wonderful man.

I wish there was more like him in this world.

nicenewdusters · 08/05/2019 21:53

Wonderful piece of writing.

TerfectlyImperfect · 08/05/2019 21:46

Thanks Glinner Flowers

WallyBee · 08/05/2019 21:37

* "*there are, it seems to me, four groups that benefit from the toxicity around this topic: predatory men, con artists, misogynists and fetishists. It is in their interests and their interests alone, that none of us can have a grown-up conversation about this subject"

This x 100

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