Are rats deserting the Stonewall ship?

Mermaids are looking for new staff as well- specifically a new Director of Legal and Policy…

mermaidsuk.org.uk/recruitment-growth/

Alison Perkins declined to play at the women’s despite being invited by them, saying it wouldn’t be fair. Respect for that.

I’d like to know who abused her. It wouldn’t be GC feminists if she’s playing in the men’s. The people who abused her are the problem.

• Like why not, everybody else is🤷🏼‍♀️

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The job in whales is that not below minimum wage or is it part time?
(I can't open the pdf)
Thats about £7 for a 7.5 hr day.
Senior Resources Officer, Cymru
Cymru, Cymru, £13,720, Stonewall Cymru.

The latest acrynon (LGBTQQA+)

lesbian, gay, bi, trans,
•queer,
•questioning and
•ace (LGBTQ+)
No "I" in the mix.
Queer 🙈🙉🙊
Questioning was bi back in the day.

They have added straight /heterosexuality chastity to homosexual chastity and bisexual chastity to the mix of who they represent. What a handy launch board position for rebranding into Faith Based schools be who you are just don't have sex. Are Stonewall receiving money from the Christian Far Right 🤔

Alison Phillips transitioned ten years ago or so but still quite correctly plays in men's events, certainly as of last year. I'm perfectly prepared to believe that there was verbal abuse involved, it seems very plausible and the opposite of what should be happening.

Thanks. The story states 'alleged transphobic abuse' but gives absolutely no details at all, so it's hard to work out what actually happened.

story here

Why was the person protested at?

I'd love to see Stonewall get combative again tbh. Just recently there was a trans golf pro who did some demonstrations during a big golf tournament and got jeered at and shouted off. That kind of shit should cause massive protests at the golf club. Real inclusion, gender liberation, sex acceptance.

Oh, I've Googled it and it looks like they are missing a hyphen to make it a noun - "cut-through".

Accurate SPAG needed as well as clear, non-fuzzy, non-circular definitions - they can have that advice for free...

How would you approach getting cut through on positive, proactive PR when many media outlets are focused on controversial narratives around LGBTQ+ communities?

What is getting "cut through"? Like getting your argument destroyed?!

How would you engage with Stonewall's race equity and trans inclusion commitments?

Translation: how would you manage the press coverage if it becomes public knowledge that a black lesbian is taking us to court.

It would be funny if they got sufficient free advice here to handle the situation without employing any additional staff.

Yes, you're quite right. But I don't think they're going to be able to do that, unfortunately. They are incapable of seeing things from outwith their own narrow (and I would say extreme) position. Humility isn't part of their skillset. I recall someone saying that when they were set up it was all about riots and fighting - I guess they've contined with that combative approach, even after the battles are fought and their energies would be more usefully spent trying to build bridges and make something constructive.

Amazing

I genuinely think the best tactic would be to show humility and admit where they have got it wrong.

Be absolutely clear that Stonewall support the Equality Act exemptions and isn't looking to overturn them.

Explicitly state that homosexuality needs to be visible, recognised and not challenged by gender ID.

Move the focus from lobbying for trans rights / removing women's rights to celebrating trans visibility and ensure trans people have equal opportunities.

Cheers.

Hm, the challenge is setting aside telling them the problems are of their own creating. But maybe that's what htey need to hear, ultimately.

I'll have a bash and send you something via pm, Sappho. I'm sure you're probably better placed to answer but in case it's of any use!

Excellent thank you @DomesticatedZombie

Here are the questions:

How would you approach getting cut through on positive, proactive PR when many media outlets are focused on controversial narratives around LGBTQ+ communities?

How would you support your team to maintain resilience when dealing with a hostile and volatile media environment?

How do you apply an intersectional lens to your work both internally and externally?

How would you engage with Stonewall's race equity and trans inclusion commitments?

I'd be delighted to help if I can, Sapphos - I can't see the picture though, this 'update' seems to have buggered the ability to post pics.

Right I'm applying. If anyone has any suggestions for these application questions let me know!

Ooh, go for it Sapphos!
(and report back

It would certainly be an interesting challenge and a good opportunity to salvage Stonewall's reputation.

Also an impossible task if Stonewall insists on wedding the LGB with the T.

Depends whether these are newly created roles or whether they're replacing existing ones, I suppose. I can imagine ahead of a certain court case various careerists are realising they want a shiny CV and Stonewall is looking ... well. A bit dubious.

Ooh I might apply for Head of Press and PR. I have all the experience. It would be interesting to see if they would outright reject a lesbian with all the necessary skills if her strategy was to focus on gay, lesbian and bisexual visibility and the right to be recognised as exclusively same sex attracted.

Their head of Press and PR has fucked off right before the Allison Bailey case?

I suppose they just don't want that kind of debacle on their CV.