LGB Alliance Scotland launch today

I'm glad there is a new group to support LGB people, the lurch to the right in both the UK and US is a worrying time for many people. That said, I've searched their website and have struggled to locate much information let alone action with regards to addressing important issues like the reasons for a rise in reported hate crime in the UK, the plight of gays and lesbians in Russia and in particular Chechyna and numerous other issues worldwide. Being a bit geeky I would like to see them clarify their position with regards to supporting gay and bi-sexual transsexuals who are broadly supportive of the T?

For all the "boycotting" they do I do actually wonder how much money these TRA's initially have spent the the target of these boycotts? Because the impression I get is that a good chunk of these whingers going on and on about "Not feeling safe!" in said places had:

A) Never gone to these places to begin with, therefore the threat of 'loss of custom' is bollocks to begin with.
B) Had no future plans of attending thezse places/ didn't know of its existence until someone announced its act of "transphobia" on social media and
C) Don't have the consistent funds/ are financially independent for them to make a these targets take a blow to their profits.

Seems more like same old virtue signalling to me, smaller version of how they tried to "boycott" JK Rowling and HP related stuff, they don't realise that they are a tiny drop in the ocean when it comes to £££ power.😄

I think "denied basic rights" there can be read as "denied the right to do whatever I want all the time".

One person wrote: “As a trans person I don’t think I’d feel welcome in Oran Mor again. The expression of views that I’m subhuman and should be denied basic rights isn’t compatible with a safe and inclusive venue.”

LOL a touch melodramatic. What basic rights are trans people being denied?

Which other group gets to change their birth certificates based on a feeling? Which other group gets politicians and organisations bending over backwards to change laws and policies based on twitter outrage?

I find this desperation from Robertson et al really interesting. It seems very disproportionate.

Robertson says that Yaniv is just one of those 'female predators', so I wouldn't expect a rational response from Fiona...

On Twitter some unhinged individuals are making a list of all the 'dangerous' people who support the LGB Alliance. Martina Navratilova tweeted:
"Pretty sure I am on that list already.
Your threat is hereby acknowledged. And please don’t forget to put the names of transgender men and women who disagree with you on that list too."

Great news! Solidarity with LGB Alliance Scotland!

Wonderful. This has cheered me up. Well done to Nicole Jones particularly as she must be finding things tough right now .

Can't wait to join.

Times has an article about Oran Mor boycott:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trans-activists-to-boycott-oran-mor-bar-in-glasgow-over-lgb-alliance-event-7hqhpccr8?shareToken=bc02eee6e50d82bf6a850d4b1cd6a75e

I find this desperation from Robertson et al really interesting. It seems very disproportionate. You don't see politicians getting like that about other protected groups

The woke stasis are in the case:

"Hey @OranMorGlasgow, do you know @AllianceLGB are a transphobic hate group who want to deprive trans people of their rights?

As long as you’re happy to take transphobes’ money, you’ve lost this customer 💰

No queer rights without trans rights!

#GWithTheT #BoycottTERFs t.co/A5C5OpKbao "

twitter.com/blairanderson35/status/1218581665095782400?s=19

"Please RT! Let’s make people embarrassed to associate with transphobes x "

twitter.com/blairanderson35/status/1218582176280842240?s=19

Fiona Robertson from the SNP!

"Despite attempting to look like a legitimate organisation (tactic used by a no. of these groups which are just twitter accounts with logos & crowdfunders but try to pass themselves sas expert orgs), the 'LGB Alliance' is not actually registered at the address they've supplied. "

twitter.com/FionaSnp/status/1218120891206438913?s=19

I so wanted to be there today - but it looks like it's been a great day

Councils need another reminder to check that their policy based on their copy of the protected characteristics list from the EA2010 actually matches the law as written.
All the fraudulent copies that were circulated may not have been replaced by all the councils that received them.

Looks great

Sounds like a brilliant meeting.

Are there any videos of this? - have seen the short clips on twitter but would like to hear more of what was said

Fantastic!!

Graham Linehan is asking for everyone to follow LGB Alliance on Twitter. Something about them being targeted and reported. I'm not really sure what he's on about but I'm happily following them anyway. They seem like decent people who who speak sense.

Such high hopes for the LGB Alliance. I’m looking forward to hearing if they have plans for Pride season.

Lovely way to remember Magdalen too.

A minute's applause in memory of Magdalen Berns

That's lovely.

Well done, all, looks amazing.

They also took out this full page ad in national papers today.
pbs.twimg.com/media/EOeF_fkW4AE7BbJ?format=jpg&name=900x900

Which is good and seems a good use of donation money.

Just a shame that it happened the day after the forwomen.scot meeting which was obviously really important and moving. Though doubt many papers would report on it.

But they are working together!

WHAATTT! That's a bit sinister

This caught my eye:

forwomen.scot @ ForwomenScot
#LGBAllianceScotland Council workers being warned to watch out for room bookings by groups for a 'women-only' event. Gasps from room.

A minute's applause! That is more powerful than a minute's silence. Bet hairs were standing up on back of necks. Wish I'd been there.