Nick Cohen suspended over trans rights row

I don't really care who's behind it or what their reasons are as long as the truth comes out. Let the disciplinary take its course.

Yes.

It should be investigated and dealt with properly. Not sure why it's being linked to an "trans rights row"!

Yes, let's cancel the Guardian and Observer.

Any trans ally forthwith quoting or linking to any of their articles should be called out and educated.

Please link to the petition Catherina

I don't really care who's behind it or what their reasons are as long as the truth comes out. Let the disciplinary take its course.

Catherina herself made the connection:

Another sign that the anti-trans media are NOT about "protecting women"

Lol @CatherinaJTV - 'distraction and scapegoating', really?

First fucking comment under Maugham's tweet makes this connection, is it by a GC poster?

'Wow. And I thought he was bad when he blocked me for calling out his support for terfs'

Are you sure it's our side doing the distracting and scapegoating?

Since going public Maugham has since been approached by a number of women raising wider concerns about GNM which are unconnected to Nick Cohen.

He said that one person, who had worked in newsrooms at other national newspapers, “spoke of how, before she had joined the Guardian she had been warned about the culture but GNM was far worse than she had expected or experienced elsewhere”.

It sounds like the issue is wider than just this one man, and practices need to change. The people who let it happen should be investigated too.

Thanks @CatherinaJTV, timely reminder of the purity of his attackers motivations.

Definitely protecting women here!

On the other hand, if Guardian is such an awful place as fox-killer alleges:
'Since going public Maugham has since been approached by a number of women raising wider concerns about GNM which are unconnected to Nick Cohen.
He said that one person, who had worked in newsrooms at other national newspapers, “spoke of how, before she had joined the Guardian she had been warned about the culture but GNM was far worse than she had expected or experienced elsewhere”
then why does he have articles from the Guardian plastered all over his Twitter feed?

Surely it's now time to cancel Guardian/Observer? Otherwise they're giving clicks to evil oppressors of women?

This. My only quibble is that I thought Cohen was an Observer columnist so separate staff, editorial etc?

Not sure how it works but Guardian Media Group is one organisation.

distraction and scapegoating, as per usual

This. My only quibble is that I thought Cohen was an Observer columnist so separate staff, editorial etc?

apparently, there's a 12 (?) year history of women complaining. I find it sad that as soon as someone throws "trans" into the room, women are no longer believed and the man is to be protected.

Is "believe women" no longer a thing?

If someone is groping young women and Jo Maugham is highlighting this, "trans" has little to do with the suspension of said someone from their job.

I agree. Then why is it being reported as "a trans rights row"?

This doesn't surprise me one bit, from the home of LOJ where they obviously hate women.

Indeed and there’s a woman in charge. So disappointing that she lets these men get away with such misogyny.

See for example the tweet I linked.

If someone is groping young women and Jo Maugham is highlighting this, "trans" has little to do with the suspension of said someone from their job.

If the guy has acted in a way that requires a disciplinary or sacking, he should get one. The culture at the Guardian is toxic for all women, as we well know.

But surely only because of their commitment to protecting women and providing safe environment

Oh, natch.

What is it with not so Jolly Maugham? Has he run out of foxes to beat to death?

There isn't I don't think, except the TRAs and fox-murderer are trying to bring Cohen down. But surely only because of their commitment to protecting women and providing safe environment

Kimono-wearer's thread with allegations from 13/7, as mentioned in that Press Gazette article mobile.twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1547218623919493122

How is this male newspaper columnist's view on trans issues relevant to anything else he may or may not have done? You seem to be up on it all Catharina. Do elaborate?

see for example: twitter.com/lucysiegle/status/1445669192246566920

If I advertised for complaints against any random person I bet I'd get a shoal of replies. All sounds quite Orwellian.

Another sign that the anti-trans media are NOT about "protecting women"