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Before the tweets are deleted...

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twoHopes · 12/08/2020 16:03

Hi everyone, I've been trying to screenshot all of the celeb Mermaids endorsements before they are deleted but I'm sure there are some I've missed so I was wondering if you could help me out.

Here are the list of celebs and organisations I've screenshotted (I've got a lot more than this but I'm excluding the minor/random celebs and organisations):

Emma Watson
Munroe Bergdorf
Liberty
Princes Trust
Dr Rang Singh
Jade Thirlwall (Little Mix)
Lorraine Kelly
Aon
Barclays
DMW Group
John Barrowman
Jameela Jamil
Duncan James
Sam Smith
Owen Jones
Starbucks (hard for them to delete that one!)
Channel 4
Canadian High Commission

Have I missed any obvious big names? I don't seem to have Josie Long saved anywhere

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DuDuDuLangaLangaBingBong · 13/08/2020 12:13

@HandsOffMyRights

Aw, during my search I saw a video by Fox and Owl about the NASTY Mumsnet comments on 'Mermaids'.

Probably jealous that they aren’t famous enough to make the list of ‘celebs’ 😂

Conniethesensible · 13/08/2020 12:08

@Justhadathought

I'm really confused by all the hate Mermaids seems to get

Criticism and deep concern doesn't equate to 'hate'. That in itself is over-egged.

Have your concerns... I think it's great that people scrutinise this charity - makes them more focused and helps them serve those it's intended to serve.

From what I've read away from all the hysteria, kids know what gender they are from a young age and yes it's a super small amount who are trans. But a safe space to not feel like a freak or an outcast must be really nice for them and their families.

From the people who use the service however, they seem to love it.

Creating a bank of tweets to be like "gotcha" seems obsessive. But hey, we all need a hobby I guess...

AnotherLass · 13/08/2020 12:04

If you want to start to even make a start on understanding what people have against Mermaids, this is what they are lobbying for:

data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/women-and-equalities-committee/health-and-social-care-and-lgbt-communities/written/91159.html

I'd say they warrant hate frankly.

Justhadathought · 13/08/2020 11:58

I'm really confused by all the hate Mermaids seems to get

Criticism and deep concern doesn't equate to 'hate'. That in itself is over-egged.

Conniethesensible · 13/08/2020 11:55

I'm really confused by all the hate Mermaids seems to get. Safeguarding children should be obviously scrutinised. But surely the National Lottery wouldn't be supportive and would not give them a grant without there being some serious concerns. They did an investigation into it below.

www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news/press-releases/2019-02-19/outcome-of-review-of-proposed-mermaids-grant

By all means, it's your money, don't donate, that's your decision. But it seems this witch hunt seems a little overegged? Plus it seems to have picked up on twitter and they're getting more donations.

SerenityNowwwww · 13/08/2020 10:14

Can I just ring a wee bell for Kiera? She just needs a extra wee bit of work done on her ditch.

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 10:10

@AnotherLass

Wasn't Amnesty working with Mermaids?

Yes www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3772206-Amnesty-Mermaids-and-the-GRA#prettyPhoto

SerenityNowwwww · 13/08/2020 10:08

@AnotherLass

Wasn't Amnesty working with Mermaids?

Don’t know - but they are a whole new thread on their own really.

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 10:07

@HandsOffMyRights

The Second Shelf bookshop has also made donations to Mermaids.

They had a fundraiser back in March, which is still promoted on their website.

AnotherLass · 13/08/2020 10:06

Wasn't Amnesty working with Mermaids?

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 10:04

The Second Shelf bookshop has also made donations to Mermaids.

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 09:59

@JingleCatJingle

Nicola Coughlan?

Yes, thanks.

Also, The National Lottery. The Times did a big piece on this donation and I'm sure many of us have emails from The National Lottery, following the bucket loads of complaints they had.

MrsJamin · 13/08/2020 09:15

Action For Children haven't followed childline or nspcc yet - www.actionforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/children-young-people/identity-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender/

JingleCatJingle · 13/08/2020 08:58

Nicola Coughlan?

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:45

Oh and the actress from Derry Girls. She was quite the vocal TRA with it too, I recall!

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:41

Starbucks

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:38

Somebody reposted the Josie Long tweet on Twitter, so it's been preserved in all its 'ally' glory....

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:35

Oops, obvious slip, meant 'Butterfly'...

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:34

Aw, during my search I saw a video by Fox and Owl about the NASTY Mumsnet comments on 'Mermaids'.

nauticant · 13/08/2020 08:29

Anna Friel:

<a class="break-all" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200813072831/www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/anna-friel-her-challenging-new-tv-role-565277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">web.archive.org/web/20200813072831/www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/anna-friel-her-challenging-new-tv-role-565277

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:27

Accenture's event where SG spoke and lesbians on chairs were dragged away.

HandsOffMyRights · 13/08/2020 08:24

@twoHopes

Hi everyone, I've been trying to screenshot all of the celeb Mermaids endorsements before they are deleted but I'm sure there are some I've missed so I was wondering if you could help me out.

Here are the list of celebs and organisations I've screenshotted (I've got a lot more than this but I'm excluding the minor/random celebs and organisations):

Have I missed any obvious big names? I don't seem to have Josie Long saved anywhere

Anna Friel - but I don't have a copy.

OhHolyJesus · 13/08/2020 08:20

I think there is a difference between some well known names adding their support/jumping on the bandwagon, or actively campaigning for them. I didn't know Emma Bunton supported that JJ did because she's so much more active in her support.

Also there's a big difference between some singers or actors supporting them compared to government departments, the NHS, prominent decision makers (just a thought, has Perm Sec for Ed Jonathan Slater ever supported Mermaids?).

I think you should carry on OP but there's a great list here and there must be more people you could send it to.

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twoHopes · 13/08/2020 08:10

Thanks. Well my plan is to package this information up and email it to someone who can make use of it. Maybe Suzanne Moore or Julie Bindel are good targets given their tweets and links to the mainstream press.

My comment about wrapping it up was more to say that we've probably got a sufficiently long list now. Unless we're missing any big names then I think this is good enough evidence of the level of corporate/institutional/celebrity backing of Mermaids.

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highame · 13/08/2020 07:58

@twoHopes I don't think you should quit either. Personally, I was a bit taken aback by the 'zealot' like pile on. Once we all take a few deep breaths, it becomes clear that this information might be necessary in the future.

My hope is that it wont be and that organisations will recognise, admit mistakes and start to review their funding and supporting without looking for the next Wow, that's cool, lets fund that one.

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