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The FWR Magdelen Berns memorial awards for Feminism 2019 *Title edited at OP's request*

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TinselAngel · 05/12/2019 14:31

Now granted, I've not fully fleshed this idea out, but in the light of @theflushedzebra pointing out that trans activists never seem to stop giving each other awards, we should have our own virtual FWR awards for services to feminism in 2019.

As the founder of this ceremony, I expect designers will be queuing up to allow me to "wear" them.

Post your nominations below, and feel free to describe how fabulous you look at the ceremony!

My nomination for best British female solo artist goes to : Maya Forstarter for grace and clarity under considerable pressure.

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Needmoresleep · 06/12/2019 10:20

Sanchez Manning of the Mail on Sunday should get at least an honourable mention. She was putting together some really good articles at a point when no one else would touch the subject.

I would also like to see recognition for people like Rose of Dawn, Fion Orlander and Miranda, detransitioners like Charlie, and intersex advocates like MRKHvoice, who all, from different perspectives, bravely tell their truth and remind us that TRAs do not represent everyone.

wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 06/12/2019 10:19

Definitely Monstera. She and Riven were directly responsible for my questioning of my libfem stance. I came on here talking about cis privilege once upon a time...

MonsteraCheeseplant · 06/12/2019 10:14

I'm wondering if we can pay some kind of homage to Dittany, founding member of MN feminism? Gone(off MN) but not forgotten.

Clymene · 06/12/2019 10:06

Sandy Draws Badly for skewering the pomposity and nonsense so brilliantly

wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 06/12/2019 09:58

The marvellous Leeds Spinners for the beautiful banners, including the one that inspired my user name.

wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 06/12/2019 09:57

littlbrowndog for her ability to both get to the heart of the matter and make me laugh in one sentence.

Mumfun · 06/12/2019 09:56

Fantastic thread.Want to reiterate all the Resister groups who have been amazing and really inspirational to me. Love the individual pictures one of them produces (not sure who) of the sheroes with a quotation like this of Maria.

Deborah and Magdalen. I will always miss them and indeed rest in power!

Dont know how all the Scottish groups interract but have found all amazing - Women Make Glasgow, Women and Girls in Scotland , ForWomen Scotland, Glasgow Resisters. Also have found the work of MurrayBlackburn Mackenzie and their campaigning generally to be inspiring

The FWR Magdelen Berns memorial awards for Feminism 2019 *Title edited at OP's request*
Campervan69 · 06/12/2019 09:48

Has Sonia Poulton been mentioned? She's been doing some great investigative journalism in this area.

Joisanofthedales · 06/12/2019 09:47

Thank you for nominating Sarah Phillimore. I wanted to do it but had a senior moment about her name 🤐

womanaf · 06/12/2019 09:46

Thundering Dunderheid award to Layla Moran for determining gender by looking at people’s souls.

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TinselAngel · 06/12/2019 09:46

My innocence is ruined.

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LangCleg · 06/12/2019 09:45

I knew you would!

I just cant help myself. Sorry!

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TinselAngel · 06/12/2019 09:43

I just googled "naughty Morph"!Shock

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LangCleg · 06/12/2019 09:39

I think Lil OJ should get the Sanctimonious Morph award in a category of his own. I just looked for a picture to accompany this suggestion and the temptation to post the penis-related one is overwhelming. But I'm on the naughty step for being insufficiently compliant towards Phillip Lee, LibDem misogynist, so dare not. You could google "naughty Morph" if you are as childish as me.

RoyalCorgi · 06/12/2019 09:20

The Sherpa award is difficult because there are so many candidates - Haddock, McKinnon, Steph Hayden, little OJ. Probably though the one person to bring more people than any other to the peak of Mount Trans is Jessica Yaniv.

TheCuriousMonkey · 06/12/2019 09:01

Caroline Criado Perez, Cordelia Fine and Gina Rippon, jointly awarded the award for services to feminist science writing.

Uncompromisingwoman · 06/12/2019 08:49

Spero - barrister Sarah Phillimore for relentlessly pursuing the NSPCC over rubbergate and forcing them to reverse their position that complainants were bigots for pointing out that NSPCC staff should not be publicising their rubber wanking fetish in the workplace. They were forced to act and to refer themselves to the Charity Commission.

Cuntysnark · 06/12/2019 08:28

Has Stella O’Malley been nominated?

ChattyLion · 06/12/2019 07:47

Un-Fucking Party Politics award- to all the women in every political party who made the GC petitions and who fight against their sexist policies, to everyone who has been emailing their election candidates GC questions for this General Election

Definitely Jacky - Services to the Equality Act

HandsOffMyRights · 06/12/2019 07:16

Upthread I forgot

Michael Conroy for the Jelly Baby Award

Beatrix Campbell and Andy Healy for endurance with The Greens

The women who were peacefully leafleting when police on horseback were called to The Green Party conference
Dr Nicola Williams
Kiri Trunks, Ruth Serwotka and Judith Green
Sarah Ditum
Dr Jane Clare Jones
Get the L Out
Johnny Best

definitelygc · 06/12/2019 07:14

Yes to everyone mentioned. Nominating Rachel Moran and Fiona Broadfoot for the Ovaries of Steel award. Cut to a clip of Rachel Moran looking deep into a male TV host's eyes saying in her Irish lilt "I won't hear any more of this sex work utter nonsense, the main skill of a prostitute is resisting the urge to vomit".

MangoesAreMyFavourite · 06/12/2019 07:12

Great thread! I wish I could buy everyone a drink of their choice. Maybe even the unwilling sherpas - but it will be in special vulvic glasses..

Has Owen Jones been nominated in the Sherpa category yet?

Cascade220 · 06/12/2019 07:08

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Angryresister · 06/12/2019 01:06

Transcriptions and tweets..

Angryresister · 06/12/2019 01:05

Pencils and spero for and tweets. Jacky Holyoake for knowledge of the equality acr