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MBforever · 02/02/2021 09:01

Name changed for this. I work for an organisation that is in the Stonewall top 100. I'm in management and part of my remit is equalities. Unfortunately, I'm a gender critical feminist and genuinely can't speak out at work.
I'm going to be in a meeting next week to discuss LGBT history month and how to celebrate it remotely. I'll keep my mouth shut if the subject gets onto the Stonewall riots! I wonder if there are any people I could put forward who are out of the norm but who are unimpeachable?

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Biscuitsanddoombar · 02/02/2021 09:28

I’d enthusiastically promote lesbians as much as possible

Ann lister
Ladies of llangollen
Martina Navratilova
Mary benson
Lady una troubridge

dumpling23 · 02/02/2021 09:26

I was just logging in to say Anne Lister too. We need some lesbians to suggest - unfortunately, I don't know the history very well! (Well, no doubt it hasn't been very thoroughly written... )

I completely hear you about being able to speak up. But if your organisation is Stonewall top 100 - you'll be interested to read this:

legalfeminist.org.uk/2021/02/01/submission-and-compliance/

ErrolTheDragon · 02/02/2021 09:25

@Quadzilla

Anne Lister - a genuine lesbian groundbreaker. She must have caused a right stink at the time, refusing to comply to stereotypes of her sex and being openly into women.

Good call - should be pretty well known because of 'Gentleman Jack', but people may not be aware that just a couple of years ago when a blue plaque was installed for her, the first attempt airbrushed out her sexuality (see wiki page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Lister) .

Quadzilla · 02/02/2021 09:17

Anne Lister - a genuine lesbian groundbreaker. She must have caused a right stink at the time, refusing to comply to stereotypes of her sex and being openly into women.

thinkingaboutLangCleg · 02/02/2021 09:15

Good luck, MBForever. I can’t think of anyone instantly, but will try to during the day.

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