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Who would you like to see come out as GC?

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JaneorEleven · 05/10/2022 17:46

There are a few outspoken women, who I secretly daydream they’re GC. Top of my list would be Oprah. I’d be thrilled if she was a closet GCer. She would shut up all those people who spout crap like “TWAW just like black women are women” and other guff. But in reality, I doubt this will happen.

Also on my list, in no particular order is
Jenner Lawrence, Sharon Horton (I know she’s friends with Aisling Bea so it’s unlikely), Meryl Streep. I’ll add a few more names when I remember.

I think Carrie Fisher would have been GC, she was very smart and understood the issues women face.

And Victoria Wood too, who had a good handle on how size and class issues impacted woman (I miss VW, so incredibly talented).

Who would you love to see talk out about this?

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Musomama1 · 09/10/2022 10:20

I'm holding out hope for Caitlin Moran. At the time I got a lot out of 'How to be a Woman'.

Anyone that reverse ferretted would be good enough for me.

GL definitely deserves an apology from someone. I'm sure the problem many have in his industry is that he went full activist rather than making the odd joke or comment. He also gets crucified on the Cook'd and Bomb'd forum which many comedians and industry types read.

Eurgh, I can't read that forum anymore for that reason.

Lottapianos · 09/10/2022 09:20

'Maxine Peake'

Sadly she's up to her eyeballs in it all. Pronouns in her IG bio. I stopped following her

Violetparis · 08/10/2022 22:12

Maxine Peake

GingerPushkin · 08/10/2022 15:26

Abhannmor · 07/10/2022 23:32

Someone on Twitter telling Herring to invite Graham Linehan onto his podcast - now that GL has been 'proved 100% right about everything '.

That would be interesting.

oh that's interesting- has he responded?
to be honest, I don't think he deserves to have Glinner on there- if I was the latter I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that coward
I understand PP being sympathetic to celebs who say nothing out of fear- I get that- notable exceptions being so-called feminists
What I can't forgive is when they actively jump on the bandwagon, rather than keep quiet- the sizes of egos must be huge
feel so fucking bad for Glinner- he's been used by so many as a prop to prove just how virtuous they are- he's been the acceptable scapegoat- score a few virtue points, it's only glinner
I can't imagine how hurt he must have felt
BUT the tide is turning- and i for one can't bear to see the likes of Herring using Glinner as a life-raft and being all disingenous- "it was all nuanced and confusing"
fuck him and others like him- it's now time to put them in the sea!

Abhannmor · 07/10/2022 23:32

Someone on Twitter telling Herring to invite Graham Linehan onto his podcast - now that GL has been 'proved 100% right about everything '.

That would be interesting.

TheBiologyStupid · 07/10/2022 22:46

Unless Jeremy Clarkson self-identifies as a woman of course - then all bets are off...!

PennyPinkPineapple · 07/10/2022 22:23

A woman - Jennifer Saunders

Not a woman - Jeremy Clarkson

DismantledKing · 07/10/2022 21:05

Handsoffmyrights · 07/10/2022 21:03

Same with Stewart Lee, is another. Caitlin remains silent, whereas he protests too much that TWAW.

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Oh yeah, you can imagine Stewart Lee and Bridget Christie at home. Central heating powered only by the strength of their self-satisfaction.

Handsoffmyrights · 07/10/2022 21:03

DismantledKing · 07/10/2022 18:35

Caitlin Moran is one of those who knows that TWAM, but is too shit scared of her own kids to say so.

Same with Stewart Lee, is another. Caitlin remains silent, whereas he protests too much that TWAW.

PermanentTemporary · 07/10/2022 20:20

Well that's why people don't say anything @Fizbosshoes. I should think the actual number of people who think at all and who genuinely think male people should be in female sports events is pretty small. But if you're going to be told you're transphobic if you think there's a problem there, even if you support and love your trans friends/vote for pro-self ID parties/use preferred pronouns and all the rest of it, a lot of people are just going to close their eyes. Even more so if the people who do say 'women aren't men with low testosterone' also say other things you disagree with.

Leafstamp · 07/10/2022 20:16

Fizbosshoes · 07/10/2022 19:38

I told my DD about this thread. She asked me what GC meant . I told her and then said like JK Rowling. And she said "aaah, you mean transphobic" ....and then asked why I hoped more people were transphobic....!!Confused

I find this so disheartening- the number of young women who blindly think JKR is transphobic. Could you ask your DD what JKR has says that is transphobic?

Fizbosshoes · 07/10/2022 19:38

I told my DD about this thread. She asked me what GC meant . I told her and then said like JK Rowling. And she said "aaah, you mean transphobic" ....and then asked why I hoped more people were transphobic....!!Confused

DismantledKing · 07/10/2022 19:03

TheMarzipanDildo · 07/10/2022 19:01

Facing the TRAs is fucking scary tbf. I can only do it anonymously and I’m a nobody, can’t imagine doing it while famous.

It just makes me appreciate the brave souls who do stand up all the more.

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Yes. For many it’s mean that their career is over. TRA’s are far too mad and vindictive.

TheMarzipanDildo · 07/10/2022 19:01

Sausagenbacon · 06/10/2022 14:55

Really? Celebrities who have been too gutless so far? Or too dim? Who gives a fuck about them?

Facing the TRAs is fucking scary tbf. I can only do it anonymously and I’m a nobody, can’t imagine doing it while famous.

It just makes me appreciate the brave souls who do stand up all the more.

DismantledKing · 07/10/2022 18:35

Caitlin Moran is one of those who knows that TWAM, but is too shit scared of her own kids to say so.

MattDamon · 07/10/2022 15:04

Based on their Twitter likes, pretty sure Sue Perkins and Sharon Horgan are GC.

Abhannmor · 07/10/2022 14:50

Snoozer11 · 07/10/2022 11:43

Some strange names on this thread.

Some of these who are very clearly TWAW, why would you want them to suddenly reverse ferret and claim to be GC?

The likes of Emma Watson, Caitlin Moran and Megan Rapinoe can fuck off and stay fucked off, for all I care.

I agree totally. But I'd love them to come out anyway.

MangyInseam · 07/10/2022 14:47

JanieAllen · 06/10/2022 23:23

I'd also like Ian Rankin and Alexander Maccall Smith all previous neighbours of JKR who have NEVER defended her. Its time they found their humanity. Otherwise on my boycott list. And Rankin is everywhere promoting his latest book.

I bet Ian Rankin is TWAW.

I suspect Smith is not.

I do wish he'd say something about it. But on the other hand, he seems to make a point of not being openly political most of the time. Though I noticed he made a weird announcement about including gay characters in his books going forward fairly recently, I wondered if there had been some pressure from his publishers.

Sausagenbacon · 07/10/2022 12:23

The likes of Emma Watson, Caitlin Moran and Megan Rapinoe can fuck off and stay fucked off, for all I care.
This

AguaFiestaFeminista · 07/10/2022 11:55

Is Sue Perkins TWAW?

Snoozer11 · 07/10/2022 11:43

Some strange names on this thread.

Some of these who are very clearly TWAW, why would you want them to suddenly reverse ferret and claim to be GC?

The likes of Emma Watson, Caitlin Moran and Megan Rapinoe can fuck off and stay fucked off, for all I care.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/10/2022 11:42

Look what else he retweeted!

twitter.com/suzanne_moore/status/1578143099594985473?s=46&t=uJ-d0mEyWardj4i7Xu3C1g

Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/10/2022 11:39

I think there are three trans characters in the book.

NotBadConsidering · 07/10/2022 11:36

There was some speculation about the news about a trans character in his upcoming book, as to whether it meant he gets it or not. I was sure he gets it. This confirms it.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/10/2022 11:32

He's going to get a barrage of The Disappointed, I imagine, but not the same abuse as JKR.