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A thread to say thank you and to offer support to Transgender Trend

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ChickenonaMug · 31/05/2019 20:43

I have recently been reminded yet again why the brilliant work of Transgender Trend is so important. For this reason I want to say thank you so much and also say that I will offer my support in a practical way.

Can I suggest that a look at Transgender Trend's most recent tweets might be a good idea. They can be found on their website if anyone cannot access Twitter.

Oh and just a general reminder that we cannot link to crowdfunders on Mumsnet.

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truthisarevolutionaryact · 02/06/2019 21:51

Yay! A quarter of the way there. Brilliant..

InsulatedCup · 02/06/2019 20:23

Donated - heroic work!

S1naidSucks · 02/06/2019 19:35

Can't remember exactly Judge Judy would not be impressed by your witness statement, would she?

Jasging · 02/06/2019 19:32

Whoever Rebecca Turner is doing a great job pushing it on the debarcle around No Outsiders on FB - it's a shame the articles are so damn long though they are going to lose a lot of people...

(Nb I'm not Rebecca Turner!)

A thread to say thank you and to offer support to Transgender Trend
Mylittlepony374 · 02/06/2019 19:23

Thanks for this thread. I had no idea about TT or that they needed funding. Now I've been to their website, had a read & donated what I can afford this week.

HumberElla · 02/06/2019 18:58

Fantastic resource that prioritises safety and dignity for all children, no matter what their feelings or identity. More power to them!

littlecabbage · 02/06/2019 18:49

Bumpy McBumpface.

truthisarevolutionaryact · 02/06/2019 18:18

Some powerful and moving comments over there - and little by little it grows.
Just shows how although most women have no access to the bloated corporate gravy train that so many of these lobby groups feed off, women put their hard earned cash to good use. Flowers for Stephanie and everyone supporting TT.

HandsOffMyRights · 01/06/2019 23:22

Donated.
Their work is crucial.
Groups like Mermaids and Stonewall are going deeper into schools. The DfE enables this.

LangCleg · 01/06/2019 23:16

Apropos of absolutely nothing: I'm playing my usual game with this Thing We Must Not Mention. An extra quid per naysayer.

SpringIsHereEarly · 01/06/2019 22:21

An organisation makes an error of judgement - and withdraws some stickers and apologises - well done Transgendertrend. That's great ethical practice.

Exactly. They made one error of judgement, just the once - they apologised. I think we can allow that and move on.

Kilbranan · 01/06/2019 21:25

Oopsie poopsie Googled and donated Wink

truthisarevolutionaryact · 01/06/2019 21:24

And thank you paulaspoodle for keeping this thread bumped - I can see the positive impact on the thing that must not be named

truthisarevolutionaryact · 01/06/2019 21:22

An organisation makes an error of judgement - and withdraws some stickers and apologises - well done Transgendertrend. That's great ethical practice.
Shame that the trans lobby groups currently gaslighting children and undermining safeguarding guidance don't share the same child centred ethical approach.

littlecabbage · 01/06/2019 19:42

Ah, found a link to the stickers:

schoolsweek-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-warned-over-new-harmful-transgender-trend-stickers/amp/?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fschoolsweek.co.uk%2Fschools-warned-over-new-harmful-transgender-trend-stickers%2F

I can see what TGT were trying to do with them, and they are simply factual as Stephanie says. It is unfortunate that they were pounced on by Stonewall, who were citing "stats" like "nearly two in three trans pupils (64 per cent) are bullied for being LGBT, while one in ten (nine per cent) have received death threats". I am sceptical about these stats when I recall the ridiculously falsely high stats regarding young trans people and suicide.

Anyway, even if TGT were promoting these to children (which perhaps could make a "transitioning" child feel uncomfortable), I think there is nothing wrong with promoting them to adults. Especially with such slogans as TWAW flying around the place. I am just so grateful that TGT are trying to halt this terrifying transgender steamroller.

I have therefore donated to the mysterious thing we are definitely NOT discussing here Wink.

pinchpoint · 01/06/2019 18:30

Massive props to Stephanie. I've donated. Transgender Trend is a trailblazing game-changer, and I hope she makes her target asap.

paulaspoodle · 01/06/2019 18:29

Can't remember exactly, it's more about the fact that they blatantly lied when they issued a grovelling apology over them following the bullying claims. 'We never intended them for use in schools'... oops here's a pile of tweets when we're saying 'good idea' to people talking about sticking them on their pencil cases etc.

littlecabbage · 01/06/2019 18:25

What did the stickers say paulaspoodle?

paulaspoodle · 01/06/2019 18:10

Pity they lied when they claimed that they hadn't wanted people to use their stickers in schools... the ones that were withdrawn amidst claims of encouraging bullying. The lie was, of course, exposed when various tweets emerged in which TT had praised those saying that they were going to use them in schools.

0ttoline · 01/06/2019 18:05

I'm really glad to be able to support Transgender Trend's work, it is absolutely critical.

BingBongSong · 01/06/2019 16:59

Thanks for reminding me. I've donated.

BlackeyedGruesome · 01/06/2019 11:31

Oh dear are we still not googling?

Oops.

MangoesAreMyFavourite · 01/06/2019 11:29

Yes!!! Fist pump...
People have been very busy!

LangCleg · 01/06/2019 09:20

Happy Saturday morning to Transgender Trend! Can't think why anybody would want to investigate what they're currently up to but y'know... if you're curious!

MangoesAreMyFavourite · 01/06/2019 07:45

Googled by accident. It's got wings Grin