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a list of men or companies who have stood up for us

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siucra · 20/04/2025 19:17

Like so many here, I have been disheartened by the lack of support from so many famous men, those I liked and or admired are now and will forever be in my blacklist. Same for companies.
This whole experience has been so hard and I thank all the incredible women who carried on and spoke for us...
However, who are the men who were on our side? Andrew Neil? Piers Morgan? There aren't many but would love to hear some names of those who put women first...

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NoFineBalance · 20/04/2025 21:34

Didn't James T Kirk himself, William Shatner, stand up for women on the trans issue? I'm pretty sure he had a twitter spat with Mr Sulu over the matter.

Justme56 · 20/04/2025 21:33

Oliver Brown - sports journalist at the Telegraph.

MadeofCoffee · 20/04/2025 21:32

Ben Cooper was marvelous.

SternJoyousBee · 20/04/2025 21:31

siucra · 20/04/2025 19:38

Yes, James was marvellous.

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He really does have a way with words!

Winterwonders24 · 20/04/2025 21:30

WooleyMunky · 20/04/2025 21:29

Coogan has a lot of form for being a twat.
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Steven Fry has also blotted hus copy book on this issue

Mmmnotsure · 20/04/2025 21:29

Scott Wortley

WooleyMunky · 20/04/2025 21:29

frenchnoodle · 20/04/2025 20:10

Spineless mentions;

Steve Coogan, Brian May and Steven King all dipped their toe in and totally backtracked and crumbled cowardly at the first bit of backlash.

Coogan has a lot of form for being a twat.
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Pudmyboy · 20/04/2025 21:29

I know it's repetition but wanted to say my favourites:
Graham Linehan, @glinner, has lost so much standing up for women and girls. I hope his new venture in America brings him success and joy and I look forward to crying with laughter at his new writing;
Mr Menno, fearless and funny;
James Dreyfus who has been buried by the leftie luvvies in the arts for supporting women.

I have a fond wish: that JKR works with Glinner to write something wonderful, well plotted and very funny (possibly even the new HP series), and it will star James Dreyfus and Mr Menno (unless he prefers a more behind the scenes role), with other supportive actors in other roles. But mainly starring James. He has been an early and ongoing supporter at great cost to his working life.

Gawd bless 'em, every one!

Friartruckster · 20/04/2025 21:27

I hope Graham Linehan will now be ‘uncancelled’. His career ruined as a consequence of his position on biological sex is criminal.

Winterwonders24 · 20/04/2025 21:27

Waitwhat23 · 20/04/2025 21:17

Oh, i had missed that. That's very funny! I'll have to buy some Birds Eye.

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Children are into potato waffles for their weekly 'beige' tea, and I begrudge it even less now!!

Winterwonders24 · 20/04/2025 21:26

Yes to all the ones above.
Also, Geoff Norcott: mild ish on his podcast, much more clear cut support on hus live shows. Also, several names mentioned by pp our regulars on his podcast ( the triggernometry guys, Andrew Doyle, Josh Howie, oh,and not mentioned that I saw but Simon Evans).
Iain Dale

CautiousLurker01 · 20/04/2025 21:25

Colin Wynter KC

NoFineBalance · 20/04/2025 21:25

Malcolm Clark, founder member of LGB Alliance.

Simon Fanshawe, co-founder of Stonewall UK.

Ben Cooper KC and solicitor, Peter Daly, who represented Allison Bailey.

Clinicalwaste · 20/04/2025 21:25

Arran2024 · 20/04/2025 20:40

Wes Streeting

No he is a very very recent u turn. He was appalling back in the day. His tweets were awful on this. He was very much part of the group within labour to out and ostracise gc women, including rose duffield.

GreenwayHouse · 20/04/2025 21:24

Kocduw · 20/04/2025 21:20

Andy Murray

I love Andy Murray more than anyone and he's stood up for women's sports but I'm not sure he's ever stood up and said TWANW. The surgeon who did his hip resurfacing is a TW.

CrocsNotDocs · 20/04/2025 21:24

Australian journalist Bernard Lane.

Felinnefine · 20/04/2025 21:23

Gansy · 20/04/2025 21:13

That would be so sad. Imagine a world without Tunnocks.

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Omg. Then we really would be in trouble. Let’s not even think about it.

AzurePanda · 20/04/2025 21:23

Sorry if I’ve missed it but can’t believe Joe Rogan hasn’t been mentioned. He’s been absolutely steadfast and has given a huge platform to a wide variety of GC voices.

NextRinny · 20/04/2025 21:21

What a lovely thread. I'd forgotten some of the battles lost and won.
I tried tunnocks because of the hoo-ha. Unfortunately I detest them.

Kocduw · 20/04/2025 21:20

Andy Murray

NoFineBalance · 20/04/2025 21:20

Andrew Doyle and all the other fellows on Free Speech Nation.

cariadlet · 20/04/2025 21:19

I don't think Richard Dawkins has been mentioned yet. He's been very strong on this.

So many scientists and atheists/professional sceptics have either been silent or have some kind of massive cognitive dissonance which enables them to pretend TWAW so it's been really great that he speaks out.

Whenindoubthugitout · 20/04/2025 21:18

Love James Dreyfus
and Robert webb
and John Boynes apology was a masterclass on how to really see the problem and make a proper apology.

lineham has done so much and lost so much. I hope that his private life brings him some joy soon.

NoFineBalance · 20/04/2025 21:18

Fred Sargeant, 74, founder member of the 1969 Stonewall riots, who was attacked by TRAs at the 39th Burlington Pride Parade in Vermont in 2022.

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