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Girlguides - is it a lost cause?

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iamruth · 15/06/2021 21:55

Having pulled both of my daughters out based on their switching of gender/sex and what Myself and my husband believe are strong safeguarding concerns as a result as well as the general erosion of girls’ rights as a result I’m wondering if it’s now a lost cause? Is there any chance at all of them being challenged or is that it now?

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littlbrowndog · 22/11/2021 23:36

Gawd

Girlguides - is it a lost cause?
Boulshired · 22/11/2021 23:12

The bigger problem is if they had kept their social media private, it would be the same person but no one would be any the wiser. I feel sorry for working class children, wealthier parents can replace the girl guides, poorer haven’t got the options.

BettyFilous · 22/11/2021 22:52

There must be some crisis PR firms making an absolute mint trying to clear up these self inflicted reputational wounds. I imagine someone at the DM is busy C&P from Twitter too.

Gottasinggottadance · 22/11/2021 22:39

Is this on any mainstream news outlet? Girlguiding has completely lost the plot if they don't act quickly here.

AnyOldPrion · 22/11/2021 22:30

Hopefully the fact that their rules have now been extensively broken might give pause, though I won’t hold my breath.

Girlguides - is it a lost cause?
Girlguides - is it a lost cause?
EsmaCannonball · 22/11/2021 22:15

Anyone have any idea about the guns? Even if they are replicas or airguns they must surely set off some red flags with the GG. What about the picture with the sword?

JustcameoutGC · 22/11/2021 22:11

It is so sickening and infuriating. It is one thing appropriating womanhood, but to then prance around in cheap fake leather skirts, with your fake tits hanging out and be celebrated for it, yet a natal woman doing the same thing would be pilloried.

The fucking bare faced double standards and naked misogyny

MrsFin · 22/11/2021 22:06

I think it might actually be their name - or a previous name. A 'Monica Tetley' signed one of Aimee Challenor's open letters, and it seems like a decent bet it's the same person

Ah! I see. Thank you

Melroses · 22/11/2021 22:05

@Clymene

It's not their surname.
Previous surname.
MrsOvertonsWindow · 22/11/2021 21:50

Has there been any response from GG yet? Maybe something along the lines of the NSPCC model? ie
"You're all bigots for objecting to this person's preferences for sharing revealing photos of their body, their fetishes and their guns. This has no impact on their suitability to work with young girls and boys. Transphobes the lot of you" ?

SammyScrounge · 22/11/2021 20:49

You sure? It' s not so easy to oust trans.

Unreasonabubble · 22/11/2021 20:32

4w.pub/trans-identified-male-now-a-senior-leader-at-girl-guides-uk/

I feel quite faint. I used to be a GG Patrol Leader.

Clymene · 22/11/2021 20:14

It's not their surname.

Thehumblesnail · 22/11/2021 20:14

@Clymene

Is everyone in GG naive enough that they don't realise what the Twitter handle is about? Confused surely not
I think it might actually be their name - or a previous name. A 'Monica Tetley' signed one of Aimee Challenor's open letters, and it seems like a decent bet it's the same person.
Clymene · 22/11/2021 20:08

NSFW

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=teabag

vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 22/11/2021 20:05

Is the twitter handle something reassuring like we all just need a little cup of tea?

malloo · 22/11/2021 20:04

One of the interesting things about being gender critical, is that despite believing you cannot reach a higher peak, that you're at the very top of the GC Everest, something will come along and peak you further. That kinky bloke in GG just did it to me again. What the f&$! is wrong with people who think this is okay????*

This!

MrsFin · 22/11/2021 19:57

I don't know what the Twitter handle is about!
Can someone explain please??

Ereshkigalangcleg · 22/11/2021 18:51

Is that really it? I thought it was a joke!

CriticalCondition · 22/11/2021 18:48

@Clymene

Is everyone in GG naive enough that they don't realise what the Twitter handle is about? Confused surely not
I haven't seen this. And I don't think I want to know. I've had enough.
Clymene · 22/11/2021 18:44

Given they are not terribly far from one another geographically, I wouldn't be surprised if they knew one another

Ereshkigalangcleg · 22/11/2021 18:40

Good overview twitter.com/PankhurstEM/status/1043791778200113152?s=20

MrsOvertonsWindow · 22/11/2021 18:37

@Ereshkigalangcleg

Wasn't TRA Jane Fae advising GG at one point? And they held a Stonewall panel with Aimee Challenor and Phil/Pippa Bunce around this time?
I believe so. Presumably current events are the direct result of the advice given?
Phobiaphobic · 22/11/2021 18:36

One of the interesting things about being gender critical, is that despite believing you cannot reach a higher peak, that you're at the very top of the GC Everest, something will come along and peak you further. That kinky bloke in GG just did it to me again. What the f&*$! is wrong with people who think this is okay????

Clymene · 22/11/2021 18:35

Is everyone in GG naive enough that they don't realise what the Twitter handle is about? Confused surely not