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Councillor removed from lead role for 'engaging with transphobic posts on social media'

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ArabeIIaScott · 12/09/2023 14:31

https://www.gscene.com/news/transgender-news/labour-councillor-alison-thomson-of-brighton-hove-city-council-apologises-for-engaging-with-transphobic-posts-on-social-media/
'The Labour councillor was slammed by community groups for reposting or liking a series of tweets supporting the anti-trans TERF movement, which is spearheaded by controversial figures such as JK Rowling and Julie Bindel. The councillor said in her apology:
“I apologise unreservedly for endorsing these social media posts which contain anti-trans sentiments.
“I recognise that they are offensive to the transgender community and I am deeply sorry for the hurt caused by this.
“I am committed to undergoing training to better understand the lived experiences of transgender people and with the aim of becoming a good trans ally.”'

Labour councillor Alison Thomson of Brighton & Hove City Council apologises for engaging with transphobic posts on social media

Brighton & Hove City Council councillor Alison Thomson, of Brighton & Hove Labour Party, has apologised for engaging with transphobic posts on social media, as reported by Scene magazine.

https://www.gscene.com/news/transgender-news/labour-councillor-alison-thomson-of-brighton-hove-city-council-apologises-for-engaging-with-transphobic-posts-on-social-media

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SarahJane03 · 19/09/2023 03:37

Iam retired you have misread my reply... I am 100% behind single sex rape support groups and good to hear she is setting up on her own. I am fed up of supposed womens support services being taken over by the stonewall diversity brigade and will fight for single sex groups all the way.

Boomboom22 · 18/09/2023 21:03

And yet just today a poster duc has shown most of the labour womens forum goal is equal rights for lgbtq people, whatever that means as I'm pretty sure tq people already have more rights than women, eg under the EA and also hate crime legislation.

Over600Ecalypts · 18/09/2023 20:36

Comments are still up - 29 so far, including some deleted ones. And I see that Batman is on our side.

IcakethereforeIam · 18/09/2023 19:12

You tell 'em Pike!

itsmyp4rty · 18/09/2023 19:09

Just checking out the Argus fb page and this headline was up:

'Councillor shouldn't have been disciplined or forced to apologise' after 'endorsing anti-trans' tweets, the secretary of a local Labour group has said trib.al/pFJIgoX

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 18:55

IcakethereforeIam · 18/09/2023 18:07

Grin you must be in a hurry!

Mostly, I am tired ...

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 18/09/2023 18:12

Nicer than necessary, not superior!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 18/09/2023 18:12

One day after post was written, so a long way from zombie. 'Superior and knowing', 'head girl'! I thought I was quite nice. Apparently nicer than was deserved.

You were.

IcakethereforeIam · 18/09/2023 18:07

Grin you must be in a hurry!

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 18:04

Beg your pardon, I've read back and I got posters completely confused because of two names that start with 'I'.

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 18:01

Oh, cake, sorry. I got muddled up. I will reread. Apologies.

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IcakethereforeIam · 18/09/2023 17:50

Me?

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 17:45

No, you were rude. As you have been so often, for such a very long time.

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IcakethereforeIam · 18/09/2023 17:42

One day after post was written, so a long way from zombie. 'Superior and knowing', 'head girl'! I thought I was quite nice. Apparently nicer than was deserved.

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 17:30

I would like it if you would stop attacking other posters, tbh.

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IwantToRetire · 18/09/2023 17:27

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duc748 · 18/09/2023 17:23

Gaslighting, yes. It's everywhere these days.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 18/09/2023 17:15

Well, quite. I don't see how pissing on 52% of the pop is being 'inclusive'

This illusion can only be maintained by gaslighting women that there are no rights in conflict, that they either don't in fact have the rights they have, or they aren't allowed to see males as male.

TotalOverhaul · 18/09/2023 16:36

nomoreacorns · 12/09/2023 14:56

It so did! Like something from the forced recantations during the era of Chairman Mao.

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Absolutely. those text-book quotes are very 'under his eye.' So disturbing. What would have happened if instead of 'training' the councillor had been allowed to enter into a mutually respectful dialogue about why she had liked the tweets, what the tweets contained and what they actually pertained to.

duc748 · 18/09/2023 16:15

Well, quite. I don't see how pissing on 52% of the pop is being 'inclusive'. I too wondered what additional rights should be given to trans people, in addition to the rights they already have under the Equality Act and the GRA.

nothingcomestonothing · 18/09/2023 16:03

It is Labour’s policy to be fully inclusive and this means supporting LGBTQ+ people in gaining equal rights.

Perhaps the Labour party could enlighten me as to what equal rights LGBTQ+ people are yet to gain?

Always always the same lines/lies.

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 15:54

IwantToRetire · 15/09/2023 15:04

IamSarah has despite her appalling treatment by a so called Rape Crisis service, is trying to form a self help group for women.

So how on earth has she made a "mistake"? You think women raped in Brighton should just STFP and not ask or organise for their rights?

Awesome sensititivy.

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That's obviously not what SarahJane was saying. I suggest you check your own post for sensitivity.

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EasternStandard · 18/09/2023 15:44

Kucinghitam · 18/09/2023 15:40

My email to her was about women's rights. Her response all about LGBTQ+.

You have summarised this Entire Ongoing Shitshow in a neat little nutshell.

Pretty much yep

Kucinghitam · 18/09/2023 15:40

My email to her was about women's rights. Her response all about LGBTQ+.

You have summarised this Entire Ongoing Shitshow in a neat little nutshell.

duc748 · 18/09/2023 14:47

Indeed, @IcakethereforeIam My email to her was about women's rights. Her response all about LGBTQ+. It's depressing to hear this coming from women, though. I'll skip the re-education, I think.