Please or to access all these features

Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

I love being on HRT so much, but being happy about it is just making me cry more" says Green Party Women's leader

215 replies

FreshFreesias · 30/12/2020 15:53

The new chair of Green Party Women, a transwoman going under the name of Kathryn Bristow, one of whose personal pronouns is `fae' (no me neither), is really thrilled at the effects of her HRT (that's where it all is! No shortage for some!) recently tweeted:

twitter.com/KathrynBristow/status/1343259759701618688?s=20

"Just started crying for no particular reason.
It's so wonderful, I've always just wanted to be able to feel my emotions. I love being on HRT so much, but being happy about it is just making me cry more".

The casual and offensive sexist stereotyping is off the scale of course.

A quick glance through her tweets shows absolutely zero interest in er, Green stuff. No tweets about climate change, animal welfare, recycling... anything remotely environmental at all.

I know the Green Party's innate misogyny is nothing new here but I had to vent. They are going from bad to worse. The trouble is, those not active on Twitter or social media are not aware of the danger this Party poses.

I'm not even sure if Kathryn is even transitioned?

And why do so many transwomen have an annoying little `cute' smile in their profile pics? It's just annoying.

I used to have a position of responsibility in the Green Party in the noughties and there was none of this rubbish. We were completely consumed with environmental concerns and animal welfare. People used to make fun of us because we were beardy and sandal clad and unworldly but at least we were authentic.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
6
RufustheSniggeringReindeer · 30/12/2020 16:27

@Winesalot

Ahhh! But you forgot the tweet about being 'female' and the more recent one about how the use of the world female is dehumanising. yessss..... dehumanising .....
Funny thing is when i was younger my dad only used the term ‘lady’ or ‘female’ for women

So ‘move out of the ladies way rufus’ or ‘ some stupid female’

It really grated and i never used the word female

I bloody do now! I throw it round with gay abandon!!!!

EdgeOfACoin · 30/12/2020 16:22

I understand Bristow isn't an MP, but since Bristow is the leader of Green Party Women, I expect Bristow to aspire to a high position within the party.

JosephineDeBeauharnais · 30/12/2020 16:22

@terryleather

It's not HRT, it's cross sex hormones. They didn't have female hormones to replace in the first instance.
Was just about to jump in and say this ^^ It massively pisses me off when people refer to cross-sex and hormone suppressants / supplements as HRT.
EdgeOfACoin · 30/12/2020 16:20

How can I put this...

I can't recall a time when a female MP felt the need to Tweet about being on HRT. Furthermore, in my experience, women in positions of responsibility tend not to cry in public or talk about crying, in case it leads people to think that they are weak, overly-emotional or not up to the job.

It is strange how Bristow's Tweet is so unlike anything I would expect a female politician to write.

PatchworkElmer · 30/12/2020 16:18

Lots of people pointing out the ridiculousness of her statement in the comments...

endofthelinefinally · 30/12/2020 16:17

I worked all my career in health care and had to keep my nails short and unvarnished. Obviously that must mean I am not a proper woman.
I did birth 3 dc though. Hmm.

testing987654321 · 30/12/2020 16:13

I have to say I love this guy, fae are hilarious. Is that how you use it?

Here's another gem to enjoy. Fae is a very serious politician.

mobile.twitter.com/KathrynBristow/status/1344082992717844487

Winesalot · 30/12/2020 16:10

Ahhh! But you forgot the tweet about being 'female' and the more recent one about how the use of the world female is dehumanising. yessss..... dehumanising .....

endofthelinefinally · 30/12/2020 16:08

Oh fgs.
It isn't even HRT (hormone REPLACEMENT therapy).
Biological women all over the UK are facing shortages of actual HRT that they need to control their menopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis.

SunsetBeetch · 30/12/2020 16:07

Oh FUCK OFF you sexist wanker!

KittyValentine · 30/12/2020 16:05

Was this the one who claims to be solo-poly (no me neither) -amorous and was excited to join a Green Party shagging club?

terryleather · 30/12/2020 16:02

It's not HRT, it's cross sex hormones.
They didn't have female hormones to replace in the first instance.

Redshoeblueshoe · 30/12/2020 16:00

X post 🤣

Redshoeblueshoe · 30/12/2020 16:00

Of course she has transitioned, you tell by the headtilt.
I can't get HRT I wonder if I say I'm actually a transwoman that I'll be able to get it ?

334bu · 30/12/2020 15:57

And why do so many transwomen have an annoying little `cute' smile in their profile pics? It's just annoying

You forgot the "cute little head tilt"