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Women's cycling - major sponsor pulls out as policies are not 'trans inclusive'

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Xoxoxoxoxoxox · 13/04/2022 08:26

Helen joice has just put this up on twitter.
A new major sponsor is being sought to ensure that the 6th Women’s CiCLE Classic and 8th Junior Men’s edition of the race can go ahead as planned, following the decision of longstanding sponsor Pete Stanton to withdraw his sponsorship of the races...due to the decision to not include trans atheletes.

  • A man tries to use his money to force women to accept transwomen in women's races.
I hadn't thought about the trans activism behind sponsorships deals that fund women's sport that must go on behind the scenes but here is an example laid bare. The men's races are not under threat just the women's races of course.

www.velouk.net/2022/04/12/news-sponsors-needed-for-womens-junior-cicle-classic/.

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Clymene · 20/06/2022 06:35

Great work Laura! What a star ⭐️

334bu · 20/06/2022 00:10

Thanks for link. We'll done Laura.

EdinburghFeminist · 20/06/2022 00:00

Bloody love Laura Kenny!

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-61833083.amp

Manderleyagain · 25/04/2022 22:52

They have made £20 000. The average was £40 odd. They must be very pleased. I hope the longer term sponsorship comes off.

Mysterioso · 25/04/2022 11:51

FemaleAndLearning · 20/04/2022 21:20

This made me laugh from one of the signatories to the protest letter. Perhaps they could correct their use of cis in their post!
www.thenewforestoffroadclub.com/blog-1/kitlists-a6fht

Transitioning males are not banned from competing though are they? And I imagine the same is true for the androgynous and for transitioning females?

They are allowed to compete in their sex category?

They are banned from competing in some of the races not all of them?

I find the reporting sometimes confusing...

Anyway, looks like the fundraiser went well. I did worry about the last 5%... after the first few days, it's hard to get donors.

Highwind · 25/04/2022 10:53

Someone just added another £5000! Amazing!

133% funded now... What fantastic news!

PermanentTemporary · 25/04/2022 05:50

It's 100% funded. Good news.

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 23/04/2022 10:24

In honour of Kate and Laura’s bravery, have donated to the crowdfunder on JustGiving this morning.

TheAbbotOfUnreason · 23/04/2022 09:30

FemaleAndLearning · 20/04/2022 21:20

This made me laugh from one of the signatories to the protest letter. Perhaps they could correct their use of cis in their post!
www.thenewforestoffroadclub.com/blog-1/kitlists-a6fht

The New Forest Off Road Club apparently “host women led group rides that are free for all to join and we also run mechanic classes. We believe that confident, empowered women improve all spaces they occupy.”

Sounds more like you’ll turn and find males there learning to become “confident, empowered women”.

findraclothing.com/blogs/journal/inspiration-nicola-carass

334bu · 22/04/2022 23:27

93% funded

ResisterRex · 22/04/2022 15:41

Poor Laura, that must be an awful experience to go through.

I'm so pleased she's spoken about women's sport. I can't see any negative reaction yet. It will be very difficult to attack her - she is a national treasure and it's clear that we'd lose medals if TW compete. Even if we don't, it's so clear that the public are not on board with males in female sports. I can't see the overwhelming majority ever being happy with such a prospect.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 22/04/2022 14:57

It's so heartening to see women bravely starting to speak out in the face of the industrial scale gaslighting that's happened.

334bu · 22/04/2022 14:43

Well done Laura and my condolences for all you have lost this year.

GrimDamnFanjo · 22/04/2022 13:59

[quote Signalbox]twitter.com/LauraKenny31/status/1517416605520699393[/quote]Massive that she has gone on the record like this.

EmbarrassingHadrosaurus · 22/04/2022 13:53

Theeyeballsinthefuckingsky · 22/04/2022 11:45

Laura Kenny piece in The guardian. Sadly she had a miscarriage last year And an ectopic pregnancy this year. She tweeted in support of Katie Archibald

That's very dignified of her to participate in this deeply contentious area at a time when she is coming to terms with her difficult personal life.

Signalbox · 22/04/2022 11:54

Theeyeballsinthefuckingsky · 22/04/2022 11:45

Laura Kenny piece in The guardian. Sadly she had a miscarriage last year And an ectopic pregnancy this year. She tweeted in support of Katie Archibald

twitter.com/LauraKenny31/status/1517416605520699393

Theeyeballsinthefuckingsky · 22/04/2022 11:45

Laura Kenny piece in The guardian. Sadly she had a miscarriage last year And an ectopic pregnancy this year. She tweeted in support of Katie Archibald

Needmoresleep · 21/04/2022 20:53

Oatsprout, DH & I are confused by what happens to male bits. Diagram?

OatSprout · 21/04/2022 20:23

Also to point out the obvious with cycling, males are not actually sitting on their genitals in the way women are!! Males bits lifts in and out of the way. That’s a huge advantage over women cyclists.

OatSprout · 21/04/2022 20:21

FemaleAndLearning · 20/04/2022 21:20

This made me laugh from one of the signatories to the protest letter. Perhaps they could correct their use of cis in their post!
www.thenewforestoffroadclub.com/blog-1/kitlists-a6fht

Ugh the grovelling debasement makes me feel sick 🤢 People who speak like that have usually been completely guilt tripped and manipulated by narcissists using a whole heap of projection and DARVO

nepeta · 21/04/2022 19:56

FemaleAndLearning · 20/04/2022 21:20

This made me laugh from one of the signatories to the protest letter. Perhaps they could correct their use of cis in their post!
www.thenewforestoffroadclub.com/blog-1/kitlists-a6fht

I know that tone of voice. It's about being kind, but also about trying not to get attacked for actually saying something in the faux woke circles.

I have seen it a lot on online feminist sites over the past decade, usually mixed with others throwing around genetic guilt or transphobia accusations etc.

Triotriotrio · 21/04/2022 19:39

I've just donated!

sweetgrapes · 21/04/2022 08:20

Scorchedterf · 20/04/2022 22:06

These trans activists have been playing a very long game. Embedding themselves in positions of power and very slowly putting in place systems to silence and erase women.

Indeed. We should never forget this as they will be back again in another few decades. And will keep coming back.

334bu · 21/04/2022 07:12

88%

Scorchedterf · 20/04/2022 22:06

These trans activists have been playing a very long game. Embedding themselves in positions of power and very slowly putting in place systems to silence and erase women.