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Letter in support of BPAS and sex based language

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FemaleMule · 22/10/2021 10:55

Recently the charity BPAS showed they had a backbone by making a statement about their use of the word woman - expect most of you saw it.
They've had a backlash in the form of an open letter against them which got 300 signatures.
This new open letter from With Woman has gained nearly 850 sigs since yesterday 3.30pm and rising.
Anyone can sign it and it's a way to show not just solidarity with the wonderful BPAS but also to make a vote for sex based language.
Read and sign here: with-woman.org/2021/10/21/open-letter-to-bpas/

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SirSamuelVimes · 25/10/2021 14:15

[quote onlysomany]It's here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePHhmeDc5N9Ty9OpRqZepdoqYZnzjBV5-zgCvYoaNBI5c8gQ/viewform[/quote]
Thank you!

TedsFederationRep · 25/10/2021 10:31

Signed and shared.

Councilworker · 25/10/2021 10:16

Signed it today. It's critical these organisations see that the vast majority of women do not want these words erased

SirSamuelVimes · 25/10/2021 07:50

I can't sign, whenever I click the link to do so it just brings up another version of the same page. Can anyone post / send me a direct link to the signature page?

mrsmonkey14 · 25/10/2021 06:59

Signed

OhCanI · 25/10/2021 06:52

Signed

FindTheTruth · 25/10/2021 06:01

Good Onlysomany. more sunlight.

SirChenjins · 24/10/2021 21:51

That’s great news Smile

FindTheTruth · 24/10/2021 20:54

over 1000 signatures!

Babdoc · 22/10/2021 23:04

Signed.

StandUpStraight · 22/10/2021 22:50

Brilliant, signed. Thanks for sharing. I posted about this elsewhere but this evening I have been on Dr Louise Newson’s new Balance website for menopause, which has entirely erased the word “women” and replaced with “individuals experiencing peri menopause and menopause”, and “people”. I wish all health care professionals had the balls of BPAS.

fiveleftfeet · 22/10/2021 21:57

Signed and shared. Thank you x

nocoolnamesleft · 22/10/2021 18:30

Thanks for tipping off you can sign it without leaving your name. I need my job.

nzborn · 22/10/2021 18:20

Done

ferretface · 22/10/2021 18:20

So heartened to see so many NHS voices in there (I added mine) as I was beginning to feel we were fully captured Confused

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 22/10/2021 18:03

Signed

Soontobe60 · 22/10/2021 16:39

Signed. A mother x

StandWithYou · 22/10/2021 16:34

Signed and it is fantastic to see all the midwives, nurses and other health professionals signing.

SimpleHoardOfTruth · 22/10/2021 15:45

Thanks OP, I've just signed.

Puddycatfan · 22/10/2021 15:30

Signed!

flummoxedlummox · 22/10/2021 14:39

Signed

DaisiesandButtercups · 22/10/2021 14:32

Signed and shared elsewhere, this is so encouraging OP. Thank you for the update on how many signatures there are! It is such a great letter and I really hope that more organisations will see what BPAS are doing and take the lead from them!

ArtemesiaK · 22/10/2021 12:59

Signed

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