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Stonewall suddenly care about women

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HecatesCatsInXmasHats · 17/12/2020 20:31

@Stonewall

'With an almost 50% increase in online abuse for women and non-binary people this year, we proud to join @GlitchUK_ in calling on @dcms @oliverdowden to go further in their Online Harms White Paper following Tuesday’s announcement. Find out more...'

twitter.com/stonewalluk/status/1339549673439326210?s=21

Ann Sinnott's having none of it

twitter.com/annmsinnott/status/1339655939771805699?s=21

Stonewall suddenly care about women
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RedToothBrush · 17/12/2020 23:16

In 2019 Stonewall raised £3,269,477 out of £8,315,995 from fees for membership of their diversity programme.

This week the government has said that the civil service is to ditch diversity awareness training and urged other public sector employers to do the same ...

...and this week Stonewall decides it gives a stuff about women and seemingly expands its remit.

NewlyGranny · 17/12/2020 21:55

When Stonewall use the words woman or women, I don't think they mean what women mean when we use them, iyswim.

And what the heck is an intersectional identity when it's at home? I looked to see if I had one but only found some assorted female body parts and a spinning brain...

Thingybob · 17/12/2020 21:49

@gailforce1

I have only been made aware of what Stonewall have been up to from reading about it on Mumsnet. I felt very uncomfortable with British Horseracing really pushing the Rainbow Laces campaign last week - expecting jockeys to wear rainbow armbands and record messages of support. All under the banner of everyone welcome in racing. I wonder if the racing powers that be truly understand what is going on behind the scenes with this organisation.
I don't think he is L, B, G or T so maybe a Q, A or +?

www.gaystarnews.com/article/british-national-hero-captain-tom-wears-rainbow-laces-to-support-lgbt-sport-inclusion/

Stonewall suddenly care about women
MerchedCymru · 17/12/2020 21:33

The ratio is glorious. That and Liz Truss's ability to repeatedly say the word 'woman' without 'anyone who identifies as a' before it or 'and non-binary people' after it, have made my day. I feel quite Christmassy!
Xmas Smile

Binglebong · 17/12/2020 21:20

Would that be the online abuse by the people they support towards the women who point out reality?

gailforce1 · 17/12/2020 21:13

I have only been made aware of what Stonewall have been up to from reading about it on Mumsnet.
I felt very uncomfortable with British Horseracing really pushing the Rainbow Laces campaign last week - expecting jockeys to wear rainbow armbands and record messages of support. All under the banner of everyone welcome in racing. I wonder if the racing powers that be truly understand what is going on behind the scenes with this organisation.

teawamutu · 17/12/2020 21:11

If Stonewall stfu the online misogyny would decrease considerably.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 17/12/2020 21:07

Notice though that they've made a whole new "non men" category which includes MTF trans people and "non binary" people some of whom are male.

Winesalot · 17/12/2020 21:06

That is a surprise! Hope it is repeatedly pointed out just how much they either instigated or merely turned a blind eye to the large proportion of that 50% they are responsible for.

persistentwoman · 17/12/2020 21:05

Oh my - that hasn't gone down well has it? Grin

They're watching all that government income disappearing so are casting around looking for new income streams. Just watch - they'll be 'partnering' with all sorts of charities & groups in a desperate attempt to keep those coffers full.

mummymathsteacher · 17/12/2020 21:03

They really have no shame

justanotherneighinparadise · 17/12/2020 20:59

The ratios 😮

LizzieSiddal · 17/12/2020 20:49

They are gaslighting us again.

BaronessWrongCrowd · 17/12/2020 20:42

What an effing liberty. They've practically encouraged it!

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HecatesCatsInXmasHats · 17/12/2020 20:42

Does seem like something of a coincidence that when their aggressive TWAW policy of forcing women to give up access to spaces and sports starts to unravel, and their attempts to indoctrinate school kids are halted, they suddenly care about internet misogyny. They're responsible for inspiring loads of it with their belligerent take no prisoners approach!

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Clymene · 17/12/2020 20:37

I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them

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