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The Conservatives may be the only party left where women and LGB people can speak freely about their rights

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IwantToRetire · 15/10/2026 18:19

I went to hear some exquisitely well-presented Conservative women talk with passion and intellect about the Equality Act.

Looking at these hyper professional and dedicated party members, it occurred to me that the Tories would never be my spiritual home. But despite that, I don’t think there’s another party out there where women would be so welcome to speak about their rights; nor lesbians, gays and bisexuals theirs. And for that, I am grateful.

full article at https://www.terftimes.com/p/bean-at-the-tory-conference/

Reconstruction of events at Tory Conference

Bean at the Tory Conference | TERF Times

First published in The Critic magazine. The Conservatives may be the only party left where women and LGB people can speak freely about their rights

https://www.terftimes.com/p/bean-at-the-tory-conference/

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ScrollingLeaves · 15/10/2026 23:05

orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 15/10/2026 22:53

But this thread is about the Conservatives.

The brought in the tide and then panicked.

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Why did the Labour opposition, who started it, not panic themselves but, on the contrary, insist that TWAW? And now here they are bringing back the Conversion Therapy Ban Trojan horse for trans, and watering down the Keep Children Safe in Schools policy.

And why are the Greens and Liberal Democrat’s further into trans capture than ever?

The thread is about how the Conservatives may be the only hope. At least the best of a bad bunch.

(The Communists are ok too, so are the Social Democrats but neither has power obviously.)

ScrollingLeaves · 15/10/2026 22:56

DorsetKnobBiscuit · 15/10/2026 20:24

Thank you. I wondered if that was the case given the ridiculous drawing but thought that commenting and comparing women's appearance was a strange way to start the article.

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The difference between her attire and theirs - her bean and cheese smudged shirt compared to their smartness - is being used as a metaphor to illustrate how different she is from them.

This means that it is more unexpected and noticeable that in this argument she finds herself in agreement.

The reference to appearances is a literary device.

orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 15/10/2026 22:53

ScrollingLeaves · 15/10/2026 22:47

…. and began to turn the tide while Labour, the Liberal Democrat’s, and the Greens dug their heels in.

The Gender Recognition Bill and The Equality Act were Labour.

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But this thread is about the Conservatives.

The brought in the tide and then panicked.

ScrollingLeaves · 15/10/2026 22:47

orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 15/10/2026 18:58

The Conservatives who were in power and beckoned in the whole TWAW period?

…. and began to turn the tide while Labour, the Liberal Democrat’s, and the Greens dug their heels in.

The Gender Recognition Bill and The Equality Act were Labour.

Choppingwoodcarryingwater · 15/10/2026 22:34

IwantToRetire · 15/10/2026 19:19

I am no Tory supporter, but just like under Burnham some Labour policies have changed, thankfully under Badenoch some policies have changed.

Although in fact I think the last paragraph of the article is its main point.

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Being that you can shout from the roof tops any hateful thing you like in the conservative party & they won't abandon you? Well, duh. If it appeals to their hateful party base why not?

Choppingwoodcarryingwater · 15/10/2026 21:59

IwantToRetire · 15/10/2026 18:19

I went to hear some exquisitely well-presented Conservative women talk with passion and intellect about the Equality Act.

Looking at these hyper professional and dedicated party members, it occurred to me that the Tories would never be my spiritual home. But despite that, I don’t think there’s another party out there where women would be so welcome to speak about their rights; nor lesbians, gays and bisexuals theirs. And for that, I am grateful.

full article at https://www.terftimes.com/p/bean-at-the-tory-conference/

I thought of the women in the party, including its leader, Kemi Badenoch, who have put their heads above the parapet and weathered accusations of transphobia.

Criticism isn't censorship.

DorsetKnobBiscuit · 15/10/2026 20:24

Mum4MrA · 15/10/2026 20:11

I think it relates to the fact that the writer had spilt food on her top.

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Thank you. I wondered if that was the case given the ridiculous drawing but thought that commenting and comparing women's appearance was a strange way to start the article.

Mum4MrA · 15/10/2026 20:11

DorsetKnobBiscuit · 15/10/2026 20:07

I did read the article. I couldn't see the relevance of how the women were presented to what she/they were saying.

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I think it relates to the fact that the writer had spilt food on her top.

DorsetKnobBiscuit · 15/10/2026 20:07

IwantToRetire · 15/10/2026 20:01

If you bothered to read the article you would understand.

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I did read the article. I couldn't see the relevance of how the women were presented to what she/they were saying.

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IwantToRetire · 15/10/2026 20:01

DorsetKnobBiscuit · 15/10/2026 19:30

"exquisitely well-presented" ???

If you bothered to read the article you would understand.

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UnaPersson · 15/10/2026 19:58

Lots of us seem to like Kemi Badenoch, but if we vote Conservative they might replace her with Penny Mordaunt, who I read the other day has been 'cleared for leadership' whatever that means.

IIRC, PM thinks TWAW. Happy to be proved wrong on this. Wasn't Teresa May similarly inclined?

DorsetKnobBiscuit · 15/10/2026 19:30

"exquisitely well-presented" ???

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IwantToRetire · 15/10/2026 19:19

orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 15/10/2026 18:58

The Conservatives who were in power and beckoned in the whole TWAW period?

I am no Tory supporter, but just like under Burnham some Labour policies have changed, thankfully under Badenoch some policies have changed.

Although in fact I think the last paragraph of the article is its main point.

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orthrywreeinvicedifthe · 15/10/2026 18:58

The Conservatives who were in power and beckoned in the whole TWAW period?

user293948849167 · 15/10/2026 18:28

I am surprised to find myself agreeing with the Conservative Party quite often these days!