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What's the best way to show Keira Bell how much we appreciate her?

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carefulvulvadriver · 02/12/2020 11:25

Sorry, I know there is another thread on Keira's amazing victory yesterday, but it's not taking any more comments and I cant read through it all.

I know Keira has been on MN before, so may be she will see all of our comments from yesterday, but I am just struck by how incredibly brave that young woman has been and continues to be. And now ridiculous BBC journalists are somehow ignoring the 30+ pages of considered legal judgement which found that the best interests of children was NOT to rush them onto hormone treatments and are instead basically telling Keira their misery is her fault. It's beyond belief.

The emotional depths Keira will need to be digging into to survive this are beyond my comprehension. Here I am, a middle aged woman and mother with many advantages in life, and I cant even tweet to her my respect and thanks and admiration because I cannot handle the inevitable fall out for my career and private life. I know I am not the only one by a long shot who is in that position.

So, what can we do? How do we show her how utterly amazing she is? How do we thank her? I know she cr0wd fund3d her case, but is more needed? Is there some way we can help her more directly, personally? Or just show our appreciation? As I write this I think that may be what's really needed is more of us to "come out" as GC. I'll need to think about that. I'm not sure I'm as brave as Keira. But short of that, what else can we do?

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LastTrainEast · 02/12/2020 12:01

I want to cheer them all. There's been some fantastic work and sacrifices to achieve the recent victories. Organisations and campaigns have been created from scratch - mostly by ordinary people who stepped up.

persistentwoman · 02/12/2020 11:56

It must have taken such a toll on Keira and she has responded with such maturity and wisdom. And I agree with MidCleg about Stephanie.

It's a tricky one - it may be that Keira wants to return to private life - or it may be that she decides that pursuing this (as there's still a mountain to climb) is what she wants to do? Perhaps contacting Transgender Trend and asking via there?

MidClegs · 02/12/2020 11:50

It's also important to not forget Stephanie Arai (Trangender Trend). I suspect the evidence she supplied to the hearing would have been the reason why this was won. And she would've done this for free on top of working full-time.

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 02/12/2020 11:41

Good question. She might not be aware how many people are just so damn impressed with her. So bloody brave in the face of this juggernaut.

I know it was a team effort - but this is it...

What's the best way to show Keira Bell how much we appreciate her?
Quillink · 02/12/2020 11:33

I too hope that Keira is reading these threads. She has done more to protect the well-being and safety of vulnerable kids than professionals. I hope that she can look back on this throughout her life and know that she made a difference. Thousands of kids will be safer because of her. Not many people can say that. Amazing woman.