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Sharron Davies New Book Released Soon

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UtopiaPlanitia · 15/06/2023 22:53

I thought FWR might be interested in Davies’ book. Here’s an interesting interview she did in The Telegraph to discuss it:

“Sharron Davies: ‘I lost the vast majority of work the moment I put my head above the parapet’”

(£ version)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/15/sharron-davies-interview-trans-sports-athletes/

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I’ve pre-ordered a copy of the book - it’s the least I can do to support her after she’s joined the fight to protect women’s sport.

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crumpet · 16/06/2023 12:19

I have preordered

TheBiologyStupid · 16/06/2023 12:16

A great article, after a weird start. I guess from "So far, so Hello! Magazine" that it was a deliberate parody, but it made for a disconcerting couple of opening paragraphs.

SallyLockheart · 16/06/2023 11:23

will try to buy it from my local independent book shop to support indie book shops rather than Amazon

MustardCress · 16/06/2023 10:56

Ordered! Thank you Sharron. You are a real inspiration.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 16/06/2023 10:44

Really hope the book does well - she's been a fantastic advocate for women's sport.

flyingbuttress43 · 16/06/2023 10:26

From the interview:

".......Sometimes it feels less like a transgender issue and more like an ultra-extreme men's movement that aims to put women back in their place."

Nailed it Sharron.

RubyTrees · 16/06/2023 09:06

From the Telegraph interview:
"In February of this year I was asked to speak at a rail industry event, which seemed like the tide was turning,” Davies recalls. “It was just an after dinner-type motivational speech about my swimming career. The transport minister Huw Merriman would be speaking before me. But then the day before, I received a very curt email informing me they no longer wanted me to come because I was a transphobe.
“When Huw heard, he first rang them to ask them to reinstate me. When they [refused] he withdrew, which I found admirable,” says Davies. "

I was really happy to have read that. Huw Merriman is my MP and in the absence of any independent candidates who show any concern for women's and girls' rights I will be voting for him in the GE.

determinedtomakethiswork · 15/06/2023 23:54

I will buy that too. She is amazing.

CreamyFucker · 15/06/2023 23:31

Just pre ordered

Redshoeblueshoe · 15/06/2023 23:26

I love Sharron, she has been fabulous. I will be reading her book

45387pob · 15/06/2023 23:18

I will buy this book. May never read it, but I really want to show Sharon some solidarity. She's been so brave putting her head above the gender ideology parapet and she deserves our support.

fireflyloo · 15/06/2023 23:14

Well done Sharon. I support you. I will be buying the book.

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