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New chair of Stonewall Iain Anderson says he wants “less shouting” in the debate around LGBT rights

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WallaceinAnderland · 30/10/2022 14:27

“I want to get this conversation off Twitter, I want to stop debating people’s lives”

I bet you do mate. Not going your way at the moment is it.

https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1586673996967604225

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ArabellaScott · 30/10/2022 17:52

'I want to stop debating'

Fine, stop then. We'll keep going.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 30/10/2022 17:16

He’s happy to have the conversation on Twitter as long as the Twitter playing field is tilted in his direction. The moment it’s not he suddenly decides he no longer wants it there. Transparent.

Shelefttheweb · 30/10/2022 17:07

Worried Elon is going to stop the cancellation of women on twitter?

TheMostBeautifulDogInTheWorld · 30/10/2022 16:01

Mollyollydolly · 30/10/2022 14:41

And why didn't the BBC get LGBAlliance on too? Gay men and lesbians dont all hold the same opinions. I would have loved to see that on the BBC. It's not a debate when it's just Stonewall.

This was just a tiny part of the programme, it was mostly about UK politics this week in general. It wasn't in any sense a debate about Stonewall itself or its policies or aims - it was just something that came up tangentially in the context of Kemi Badenoch's appointment. Anderson had been invited because he describes himself as a "long-time Conservative-watcher" or something - can't remember if that's the exact words but that's the gist.

But yes it would be good to have Bev or Kate on one week too - again as general politics commentators as well as for any specialist issues that come up!

SnapeAlways · 30/10/2022 15:57

Of course he wants the conversation off Twitter where women can speak and back into the male dominated corridors of power, where deals can be struck.

Plus a few months ago he was chanting TRA slogans…

ResisterRex · 30/10/2022 15:31

Mollyollydolly · 30/10/2022 14:39

Back in the shadows eh Iain. No chance. You've lost the narrative and you're not having it back. Best wishes, women.

Yup.

If one was cynical, one might say they're just trying to look less aggressive to the public while they wait it out, unsure who will win the next election.

More cynically, one might think this might be because in the short-term, they'll have Kemi to contend with. Burning bridges with her would be spectacularly dense, as it'll leave them out in the cold before the next election, thus being behind on government policythink and civil servants they can't have contact with.

Asdavaluesausage · 30/10/2022 14:46

Aaah gotcha. I was very confused.

Mollyollydolly · 30/10/2022 14:41

And why didn't the BBC get LGBAlliance on too? Gay men and lesbians dont all hold the same opinions. I would have loved to see that on the BBC. It's not a debate when it's just Stonewall.

HermioneWeasley · 30/10/2022 14:40

Perhaps stop requiring chambers for stop giving work to a black lesbian because she’s guilty of wrong think? That sort of behaviour generates a lot of bad feeling

Mollyollydolly · 30/10/2022 14:39

Back in the shadows eh Iain. No chance. You've lost the narrative and you're not having it back. Best wishes, women.

Theeyeballsinthesky · 30/10/2022 14:39

He’s the new Chair replacing Sheldon mills. Nancy is still CEO

TheClogLady · 30/10/2022 14:38

They aren’t best pleased with Iain’s TV appearance over on the Transgenderuk sub redddit!

Asdavaluesausage · 30/10/2022 14:36

What happened to Nancy??? They kept that quiet!!

Theeyeballsinthesky · 30/10/2022 14:34

isnt that what Nancy said when she was appointed before doubling down and making everything even worse?

That went well!

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