JK Rowling came to Filia 2023 and it was emotional

Ndd135632 · 2023-10-15T13:59:59+00:00

She is a legend of our time for all women. She spoke about the rape crisis centre she has funded and many other things.

SassyBiblio · 19/10/2023 11:07

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 17/10/2023 23:46

Am not sure why we’re talking about complaints? Don’t think there were any from FiLia attendees. Just from the dorks outside.

Personally, I would rather men weren’t allowed in at all, but do understand that some sisters need a male carer to access the event. And as for the other - it’s so wonderful to be in a place where you are confident in knowing that straight women like me wouldn’t dream of going to a lesbian only session, however much I wanted to fangirl over the presenters.

Completely agree - we’re women and respect one another’s boundaries. I also would not have dreamt of trying to attend the lesbian and bisexual sessions.

IcakethereforeIam · 19/10/2023 09:02

Good article by Jean Hatchet in the Critic

https://thecritic.co.uk/a-conference-that-really-was-for-women/

There must be something up with me today. This is the second thing I've read that's made me feel a bit tearful.

A conference that really was for women | Jean Hatchet | The Critic Magazine

The difference between the Labour Conference and FiLia could not have been more stark…

https://thecritic.co.uk/a-conference-that-really-was-for-women

Syrupyslop · 18/10/2023 20:28

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Syrupyslop · 18/10/2023 20:11

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You are describing my friend who is definitely a woman.

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christinarossetti19 · 18/10/2023 13:38

The main conference is open to men. Usually a few attend. Some women running workshops eg ones for lesbians or about FGM or sexual assault specify women only. The party is women only.

It all works on mutual trust and respect for others' boundaries.

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 17/10/2023 23:46

Am not sure why we’re talking about complaints? Don’t think there were any from FiLia attendees. Just from the dorks outside.

Personally, I would rather men weren’t allowed in at all, but do understand that some sisters need a male carer to access the event. And as for the other - it’s so wonderful to be in a place where you are confident in knowing that straight women like me wouldn’t dream of going to a lesbian only session, however much I wanted to fangirl over the presenters.

Mmmnotsure · 17/10/2023 23:23

ArabellaScott · 17/10/2023 22:52

Sorry, Jane Fae clip was a tangent. I just enjoy watching it.

It was a wonderful tangent 😄

MargotBamborough · 17/10/2023 23:10

Snowdayplease · 17/10/2023 19:26

Though now I've even less idea how there were complaints! As a straight woman I didn't get in a bad mood that there were events for lesbians I couldn't attend, and there were some for young women too which excluded me as well.

How did they check that all the women attending the lesbian only events were lesbians?

Was there some kind of vetting process?

Or did they just trust women who are not lesbians to stay out of lesbian only events?

ArabellaScott · 17/10/2023 22:52

Sorry, Jane Fae clip was a tangent. I just enjoy watching it.

Waitwhat23 · 17/10/2023 22:49

Had to remind myself but ah yes, Jane 'eggshell skulls' Fae. Ex IT and heavily into extreme porn.

Pleasant chap.

EmpressaurusOfCats · 17/10/2023 22:11

Previously known as John Ozimek, supporter of extreme porn.

RhannionKPSS · 17/10/2023 22:01

” Jane Fae “ is the name of that trans woman who likes to knit

MavisMcMinty · 17/10/2023 22:00

Ah thanks, wondered if it was IW without the filter.

RhannionKPSS · 17/10/2023 21:58

It’s “ Fae “ someone who likes to knit to show how much of a woman he is…

MavisMcMinty · 17/10/2023 21:57

Who’s the transwoman in that clip with Julie Bindel please, @ArabellaScott ?

Augarden · 17/10/2023 20:27

I arrived at doors open on the Friday, supposing correctly that wouldn't be out of their bed that early to protest, so I never had to hear their nonsense. But I was still rather anxious, heading in alone and not knowing what awaited... It's really disgusting to target women like this, not knowing what they have gone through.

RhannionKPSS · 17/10/2023 20:06

That female council member is the one trying to make Glasgow a “ feminist “ city, yet she stood with misogynists and fools to shout at women.

ArabellaScott · 17/10/2023 20:04

They just would have had to endure the presence of many women they disagree with

As we know, this is unconscionable to most trans activists.

Transactivist Gets Rekt By Julie Bindel

This week transactivists petitioned to get BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Dame Jenni Murray fired because they disagree with an article she has written for The T...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnaDUwYqEw8

Augarden · 17/10/2023 19:52

I was there tooo! The atmosphere was incredible, I found myself unexpectedly overwhelmed, had tears streaming down my face!
The whole weekend was wonderful, can't remember the last time I felt so at home at an event.

Snowdayplease · 17/10/2023 19:26

Though now I've even less idea how there were complaints! As a straight woman I didn't get in a bad mood that there were events for lesbians I couldn't attend, and there were some for young women too which excluded me as well.

Snowdayplease · 17/10/2023 19:24

@Precipice I honestly didn't know that! I didn't see a single man there so I must have assumed

Precipice · 17/10/2023 14:39

Snowdayplease · 17/10/2023 14:33

I don't think transmen would have been excluded from them? The entire conference was "men exclusionary" in as much as men couldn't attend, which was done for the legitimate aim of allowing women to come together to speak about issues in safety and dignity.
They never mean trans men though, do they?

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The conference allowed men to attend. https://www.filia.org.uk/faqs

A couple of the lesbian panels specified that they were just for lesbians, but beyond that, only the party was women-only.

In theory, there was nothing in the rules of the conference to prevent anyone who objected to the existence of the conference from coming and, if they got the microphone to ask a question, from asking questions in favour of 'sex work' or of 'TWAW'. They just would have had to endure the presence of many women they disagree with.

ArabellaScott · 17/10/2023 14:37

Snowdayplease · 17/10/2023 14:33

I don't think transmen would have been excluded from them? The entire conference was "men exclusionary" in as much as men couldn't attend, which was done for the legitimate aim of allowing women to come together to speak about issues in safety and dignity.
They never mean trans men though, do they?

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Indeed.