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The War on Women - event at Swansea University

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WelshSerafina · 31/07/2023 21:21

A fantastic panel at the Taliesin Arts theatre, Swansea University on 31st August - Kate Harris from LGB Alliance, Victoria Smith, Dr Laura Favaro and Helen Staniland.
A Resisters group have really pulled out all the stops to put this on. Tickets are cheap - both women and men are welcome.
Great if this could be supported and made a big success. Wales is badly captured and this will be an important event.

https://twitter.com/sgresisters/status/1684627785514389504?s=46&t=v-c-_XT3Lv6Ow-vgwIBPeA

The War on Women - event at Swansea University
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Saltovinegar · 07/08/2023 17:15

I would love a spokesperson from the student union to tell me why a discussion about women and girls has anything to do with trans rights and why such a discussion is a problem.

Why do trans rights have to be shoehorned in to everything?

(I know I'll never get an answer!)

AutumnCrow · 07/08/2023 16:37

Thanks Smile

fromorbit · 07/08/2023 16:33

The Student Union put out a message about the event hinting they would like to close it down if they could:

https://www.swansea-union.co.uk/news/article/lgbtq/Officer-comment-on-Taliesin-event/

Officer comment on Taliesin event

https://www.swansea-union.co.uk/news/article/lgbtq/Officer-comment-on-Taliesin-event

EnfysPreseli · 02/08/2023 09:19

When I was booking my tickets I noticed a pay-it-forward or solidarity ticket option just under the general ticket option on the right hand side of the web page once you get into the 'select your seat' stage in Ticketsolve.

AutumnCrow · 02/08/2023 00:35

Can untravellable hags like me buy solidarity tickets for others? Would love to pay for a ticket for a local woman and/or daughter who might otherwise be humming over it.

I did look at the website but I couldn't see.

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WelshSerafina · 02/08/2023 00:22

Yes I went to this and it was a really good event - great speakers and so important we keep raising the profile of women’s events in Wales

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MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 01/08/2023 08:01

Swansea U former student here - will be there in spirit. Best wishes for it.

fromorbit · 01/08/2023 07:59

Great stuff. There were anti-woman protestors at the last Swansea Uni event but decent security kept them contained.

As others have said this is badly needed in Wales.

llareggub · 01/08/2023 01:15

I will be there with a few friends. Looking forward to it :-)

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WelshSerafina · 01/08/2023 00:58

See you there - a picnic is a great idea 😀

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EnfysPreseli · 31/07/2023 22:32

I bought tickets as soon as I saw this on Twitter. If the weather's good we're planning a picnic on the beach first. The Taliesin is within easy walking distance of the sands, so hoping the weather is better by then. It should be excellent anyway with that line-up.

Well done Swansea Bay ReSisters for organising. We badly need to raise awareness of the issues in Wales. Welsh Government have their fingers firmly in their ears and are still in the thrall of Stonewall.

FannyCann · 31/07/2023 22:19

Sounds fab. Hope I can go.

Theimpossiblegirl · 31/07/2023 21:28

What a fantastic bunch of women. If I could get there, I would. Hope it goes well..

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