Declaration of Sex Based Rights event - Leeds

Echoing what @jackyholyoake said. Feel privileged to be able to hear Sarah Field discuss the situation in Leeds. It’s a joy to listen to Sheila Jeffreys, finally, too!

Oh and I forgot to say there were more younger women at this meeting than I have seen at many others ...

Indeed .. this Leeds event was superb!

Speech of the day was by independent Cllr Sarah Field [see: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3595007-Leeds-Councillor-thanks-Mumsnet-FWR-in-gender-critical-speech ]

And who can resist listening to:

Sheila Jeffreys [feminist politics and the impact of "gender identity" ideology] ,
Heather Brunskell-Evans [focusing on children affected by "gender identity" ideology] and
legal expert Maureen O'Hara [for forensic analysis of relevant law and exposition of relevant statistics and the impact of "gender identity" ideology]?

Fascinating free flowing Q&A followed ...

the commitment and concern of all the women there was wonderful to experience.

More and more women each and every day are realising ...

That was marvellous. Thank you to the organisers, all the amazing speakers, the lovely young feminist who spoken about losing her virginity to rape and the parents of trans young people. It was an honour to be in such company.

Well that was BRILLIANT

Got it!

Wish I'd seen this earlier, I'd have loved to come and am close to Leeds. Unfortunately, I'm off visiting sick relatives.

Hope it goes well and well done ladies.

We’re on the train to Leeds and still have no email. Has anyone else?

Not just me then!

Has anyone received notification of the venue yet? Obviously don't post it on here but I just want to check if I should have received an email.

Has anyone who is going had the venue email yet. It should have been sent at 10 am but not heard anything yet. Not asking you to say where it is, just asking if it has been received. Need to set off soon.

It’s tomorrow!

Is anyone walking from the train station? I plan to get to Leeds at 11:30 so I’ve got time to get there. It’s wslking distance from the station, isn’t it?

I’m hoping there won’t be protests. Bit nervous about coming to my first Leeds meeting.

Really excited to see Sheila Jeffreys speak, though. What an amazing opportunity!

Taking on the organisation of an event like this is really tricky, much appreciation to the organisers for doing this in the he current climate.

This.

Plus extra appreciation for the appropriate Freudian slip in there.
Nobody is going to be trying to be a clique, why would they. They will be just trying to take precautions and keep women safe and be able to speak in a massively toxic environment for women who want to .. you know.. meet and talk to each other.

There were no protests at Lesbians on Chairs because misogyny is not a hate crime but homophobia is.

It's an interesting theory- possibly some truth in it, but also no protesters at Woke News on Saturday or WPUK last night, so probably not the full story.

There were no protests at Lesbians on Chairs because misogyny is not a hate crime but homophobia is.

Taking on the organisation of an event like this is really tricky, much appreciation to the organisers for doing this in the he current climate.

So I notice that the codes aren’t needed any more. The tickets are now visible on the page. Do you think it’ll still be secure?

Bump

It’s interesting to see if the event will be protested, or not. There were no protests at Lesbians on Chairs. Perhaps we’re finally being left in peace?

Thanks for the update. I got an email response really quickly, and had the code within 10 minutes of asking. It’s a barrier, but it’s hardly women’s fault they have to do this. Blame the men that threaten the venue and the organisers!

Thanks for responses.

But I was just trying to point out the impression given by the way the eventbrite page is set up.

And in fact saying it is going to known women's organisations just makes it seem it isn't in fact a launch event, but an event where an in-group can congratulate themselves on how on message they are!

I am sure this isn't intentional but sometimes the unintentional consequences can undermine the original intention.

Other groups, eg WPUK and We Need to Talk have publicly advertised meeting but not then undermined that public invite by implying only a select few are going to be allowed in.

So my post was reporting back on the impression this is giving.

(Consequently some women are now sharing the code on facebook!)