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Is anyone else surprised that so-called feminists still think that TWAW?

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AnnaQuayInTheUk · 17/04/2025 18:37

Several friends who have been quite pro TWAW in the past are today posting all over social media that they are devastated by yesterday's ruling, that they are Trans Allies, that TERFs should be truly ashamed etc etc.

These are women who also describe themselves as feminists. I thought they'd be lying low today, or maybe even giving a measured response to the ruling, but it seems to have triggered them into an extreme of Trans allyship.

I'm having to hold myself back from.descending into a slanging match with them.

Is it possible to be a feminist and believe that TWAW or should you stop claiming that title if you won't accept the SC ruling?

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wrongthinker · 17/04/2025 18:49

I think the people who haven't got it by now might never get it.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 17/04/2025 18:48

In my opinion, no, it is not possible to believe that TWAW and still be a feminist. But that doesn't stop these people identifying as feminists. Much in the same way as...well, you get the picture.

I wonder whether they ever have a moment of self doubt.

Screamingabdabz · 17/04/2025 18:47

Lovelyview · 17/04/2025 18:42

My DD has posted one of those on Instagram. We're going to have to agree to disagree. She's a biologist as well 🙁

Well that’s depressing.

Delphinium20 · 17/04/2025 18:47

I noticed in my US progressive Democrat FB group there were two posts roughly the same time: one about illegal detainments under the Trump admin and the second about the UK Supreme Court verdict on sex reality. Over 1000 interactions on the illegal detainments, civil debate when others disagreed, not all in complete agreement on how to respond, but nuanced discussions. Rather robust.

The UK saying unanimously that men cannot become women: 63 emojis, 12ish comments. Of course, the commentators are all TWAW and those evil right wingers, look how Trump influences the world, blah blah blah. I think it's VERY telling that this predominantly woman's group is deadass silent on this topic. I think because those who are GC know damn well they'll get silenced or booted (or already have).

senua · 17/04/2025 18:45

rubyslippers · 17/04/2025 18:43

They can say it until they’re blue in the face
its legally, factually and biologically not true
the days of no debate are long behind us
showing allyship to men 🤷‍♀️

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This.

WithSilverBells · 17/04/2025 18:45

For many TWAW I expect it is part of the script. Lots of performative hand-wringing for a few days. Then a few weeks of 'tell us, what can we possibly do to help?' Then they will quietly drop their allyship and move on to the next thing.

They are certainly not women's rights activists

rubyslippers · 17/04/2025 18:43

They can say it until they’re blue in the face
its legally, factually and biologically not true
the days of no debate are long behind us
showing allyship to men 🤷‍♀️

Lovelyview · 17/04/2025 18:42

My DD has posted one of those on Instagram. We're going to have to agree to disagree. She's a biologist as well 🙁

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 17/04/2025 18:39

I think that there will always be a vocal minority. I suspect many others will be reassessing now thy know why at the law actually says.

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