Wings Over Scotland: The Grooming of Holyrood

thecaseofthepurplecushion I'm also very sorry for what happened to you, he shouldn't have named you in the article. Congrats on your marriage, and well done for getting out of there, you've shown such strengh and courage. On the other hand, it surely is a good thing to have as many people as possible know that scum your abuser is, and see them for what they are. The screenshot where you are accused of changing as a result of fascist mumsnet is the only part of all that horror that made me smile - it's amazing how lifechanging having access to supportive women can be, no wonder men and transactivists hate mumsnet so much.

Like the others, I am so sorry about what you have been put through thecaseofthepurplecushion. I understand how hideous it must be to have it dredged up. I do feel, selfishly, conflicted, as Douglas is clearly someone who needs to be exposed. I wish your name could have been left out, but I do really hope that there are repercussions for Douglas. Take care and congrats on your wedding. Please find someone to reach out to talk if you need 💐

@thecaseofthepurplecushion I have read the article too. I am sorry for what you have been through and hope you can find some peace. Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding.

@thecaseofthepurplecushion I'm so sorry for all you have been through. Presumably the article drew the attention of people who knew you, rather than actually outing you? So you are being abused by people from your past rather than strangers?

It doesn't seem to identify who you now are. Though I am ignorant about how this kind of stuff works, so perhaps it's obvious to the kind of people who harass others.

I'm so sorry this has come back to haunt you. There should be recourse, there really should.

@thecaseofthepurplecushion I'm so sorry, I hope the article gets amended. I agree with pp, if you're who I think you are are, you don't come across at all badly in it. Try to enjoy your day looking at the venue and congratulations on your forthcoming nuptials.

That sign was created by someone who went to the Bonjour club workshop. It was held by someone who was there in a group, clearly together with other fellow Trans people and allies. Absolute desperation to accuse an imaginary 'Txxf' of trying to 'discredit' the Trans movement. They have enough people doing that all by themselves.

I hope the piece can be redacted enough to protect the case of. I'm so sorry for what you went through but am glad you escaped the awful situation you were in and are building a new life. I can't believe the cruelty of those who have targeted you today on social media.

I left a comment beneath the piece; obviously didn't get through moderation but was hopefully seen.

I need a new email account to email.

I have a young female TRA in my life. I hoped that the decapitate TERFs sign might be a turning point. I linked her to it and some resources about violent TRAs. Nope. She doesn’t give a shit. The brainwashed will just write the sign off as an anomaly, not representing the poor marginalised vulnerable trans people. Some are actually claiming it was a TERF who made the sign to discredit trans people.

What Wings's post brilliantly illustrates is that narcissistic violence is not a bug of the movement: it's a feature. It's completely intrinsic to it. Hope it's widely read.

It could be removed from glinners website until edited enough to limit exposure

I was just looking for that purplecushion. Thanks

To be fair, we want the article to stay, but with your references removed. So you can heal and get on with your life.

I was about to pm @Glinner too.

You women are great. Bloody love this website for helping with things like this.

I need to throw some cold water on my face and get myself together enough to view a wedding venue but if anyone does want to contact him his email is at the bottom of the article

@glinner if you are around, can you get this young woman taken out of the article? She's been a victim, by her own account here.

Are there contact details for the writer? (Sorry, on my phone grabbing a quick lunch.). Maybe a concerted approach from a few of us saying we appreciate the light he’s shining on the situation but it shouldn’t be at the expense of an abuse sufferer and can he remove the references to purplecushion?

Ok, try some grounding. Get your head in wedding mode. That should be a lovely thing for you both.

Let us know if we can help.

I understand.

I do hope you have plenty of support.

To be fair, the details of your trauma is not. Or people won't be looking for it. Particularly if you are saying that this person is responsible (unfortunately media agencies may draw that conclusion)

Thank you x

Glad you have support. If you feel at all unsafe, please consider calling the police. x

I have my almost-wife (if I manage to keep fighting off the flashback's we're going to view a wedding venue later) and friends are keeping me company digitally. Need to figure out if I can involve the police, I'm not sure if he's broken a law.

Glad to hear that.

Thank you, my current partner is looking after me.

I can't imagine how scary it is; I was once outed here and was terrified of links being made to tame GC posts.

Please consider contacting women's aid and the police. Do you have a close network of trusted women around you? Can you talk to anyone?