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!!!!! FWR women of the year !!!!!

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ErrolTheDragon · 25/12/2022 17:11

Belatedly - we've not had an FWR women of the year thread this year.

There are so many worthy of mention! I'm not planning on doing a spreadsheet to decide a 'winner' but if anyone else wants to please do.

So, to get the ball rolling with some obvious names...

Joanne Rowling - I think someone reckoned she's due a lifetime award but I'm pretty sure she's going to be doing more for women each year so that's premature.Grin

Maya Forstater and Allison Bailey for their important legal battles.

Special MNer's award to @IamSarah for her bravery and persistence.

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Blister · 25/12/2022 19:01

Kerala Bell and all the other detransitioners for me

Marylou62 · 25/12/2022 18:56

Quietly watching and reading and learning and screenshoting...(so I can remember the points) as I try and share to let people know what is going on .. you are all strong wonderful women (and men).. I've watched this unfold and tried my best to follow you all and share with my friends.. thank you all from a not so articulate woman..

WildIris · 25/12/2022 18:43

Dr Kate Coleman from KPSS.

Boiledbeetle · 25/12/2022 18:41

DialSquare · 25/12/2022 18:28

There was supposed to be a laughing smiley after that quote!

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I'll agree with you there, you always know when you're on a thread with one of the posters who like to tell us we are wrong about everything you just know if you go and make a cuppa and and a butty by the time you return @Helleofabore will have posted a wonderfully worded multi paragraph explanation of why exactly they are wrong, point by bloody point.

I read them in awe. I have visions of her sat in front of a bank of monitors pulling in files from all over ready to refute whatever drivel comes out in the next post.

I do like it when you get a good few pages in and she collects all their comments on one post to show exactly how they backtrack and change what they did five minutes earlier. It's like watching an artist at work.

Whereareyourshoes · 25/12/2022 18:35

Elaine Miller for just being bloody amazing and the woman who heckled Nicola Sturgeon at the Zero Tolerance virtue signalling event, ‘Shame on you Nicola!’

https://twitter.com/OceanbreathCafe/status/1597652609250119681

DialSquare · 25/12/2022 18:28

DialSquare · 25/12/2022 18:28

"Now that persons other posts have been deleted, the only one that remains is the one where they state KJK s name.

It's a beautiful sight"



All the women previously mentioned and all the fantastic posters on here but a special mention from me for Helleofabore who's patience and knowledge constantly leaves me in awe.

There was supposed to be a laughing smiley after that quote!

DialSquare · 25/12/2022 18:28

"Now that persons other posts have been deleted, the only one that remains is the one where they state KJK s name.

It's a beautiful sight"



All the women previously mentioned and all the fantastic posters on here but a special mention from me for Helleofabore who's patience and knowledge constantly leaves me in awe.

Boiledbeetle · 25/12/2022 18:23

ErrolTheDragon · 25/12/2022 17:45

There are other threads for discussion about individuals, let's not do that here please... objection noted, how about making a positive suggestion of someone you want to celebrate.

Now that persons other posts have been deleted, the only one that remains is the one where they state KJK s name.

It's a beautiful sight

Whereareyourshoes · 25/12/2022 18:20

Dr Kath Murray, Lucy Hunter Blackburn and Lisa Mackenzie (MurrayBlackburnMackenzie) for all their incredible policy analysis.

For Women Scotland for all their work to protect the rights of women and children. 💚🤍💜

SlagathaChristie · 25/12/2022 18:05

So many already mentioned like Kellie-Jay Keen and JK Rowling. I'd also give a shout out to Dr Katie Alcock for going against Girlguiding's nonsense safeguarding. Hard to stand up when you're in a leftie environment like academia.

Hazelnut5 · 25/12/2022 18:02

NothingButAWalkover · 25/12/2022 17:39

All the ones mentioned so far JKR, KJK etc. Maybe the woman who flashed her fanny at Holyrood? Overnight legend there

That’s Elaine Miller, aka GussieGrips. Fanny physio and comedian.

rogdmum · 25/12/2022 18:01

Ash Regan would be my nomination this year.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 25/12/2022 17:58

@SacreBlue Flowers Flowers

TheBiologyStupid · 25/12/2022 17:57

Happy to go along with the OP's suggestions and all of the others in this thread - support wren included.

Happy Christmas everyone!

Saucery · 25/12/2022 17:52

Most of the above, plus The Famous Artist Birdy Rose.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 25/12/2022 17:48

Stephanie Davies-Arai & all those working with her at Transgender Trend - Quietly and respectfully trying to turn around all the harm happening to children.

Theeyeballsinthesky · 25/12/2022 17:46

Alison Bailey (and Ben coopers support wren if it’s female)

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ErrolTheDragon · 25/12/2022 17:45

There are other threads for discussion about individuals, let's not do that here please... objection noted, how about making a positive suggestion of someone you want to celebrate.

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littleburn · 25/12/2022 17:44

Bev Jackson and Kate Harris, co-founders of LGB Alliance. Veteran feminist and lesbian activists. who I'm sure didn't expect to still be fighting this shit in the 2020s.

SacreBlue · 25/12/2022 17:44

I’m nominating a collective - all the regular FWR posters - because regardless of ‘bigger’ issues, you lot help fellow women survive & escape abusive relationships every damn day.

I personally may have not made it out, much less be able to build a life beyond abuse, without you.

I wouldn’t have the info, tools or confidence to challenge misogynistic behaviour/policies without you.

And I certainly would have become some poor cowed sad dour shadow of a woman without your humour, strength & straight talking.

Thank you all for your support, directly or indirectly, you have helped me keep my sanity & make it through to a happier life far away from the man who abused me.

FWR women, you are my women of the year, every year.

Tukmgru · 25/12/2022 17:44

*Autocorrect - Kellie-Jay Keen

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NothingButAWalkover · 25/12/2022 17:39

All the ones mentioned so far JKR, KJK etc. Maybe the woman who flashed her fanny at Holyrood? Overnight legend there

OneMorePlant · 25/12/2022 17:36

JK Rowling and Kellie-Jay Keen both have been amazing this year.

Also an honorable mention to all the women doing their part wether it's stickering, online debates, protests, mailing MP's, having conversations on the street. It's been amazing seeing this movement grow and everyone getting more courage to speak out.