Jk Rowling person of the year

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https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/dec/15/tell-us-who-is-your-2021-person-of-the-year?s=08&fbclid=IwAR1i64t9AmLifdct-67V5QIx445s2rTWerhvmF5L43l3ClY7nRi0grCUJzI

It's only right!

Great guardian should have a few hundred just from Mumsnet

"We are being asked to submit views on whether our organisation should reapply for Stonewall recognition. Academic freedom was described today as a "figleaf" for allowing transphobic views to exist."
@DappledThings. Please read this from UCL and pass it on to your colleagues.

Can someone remind us to do an FOI request when the time comes? The Guardian will NEVER allow this.

@Seriouslymole

Can someone remind us to do an FOI request when the time comes? The Guardian will NEVER allow this.

JKR is a great person and I’m full of admiration for her but let’s not get carried away here - this is for nominations for person of the year, there will be some editorial influence so don’t be surprised if she doesn’t make the cut, let alone win, as it’s not a ‘vote’. Also, you can only make FOI requests to public bodies, not private companies/newspapers!

Anyway I agree it's for nominations not actual voting. I expect she will be disqualified from entry due to bigotry and anti trans views. People should be more tolerant of minority groups IMHO.

“Bigotry and anti trans” - gonna back that up with any evidence, are ya? Nope. Didn’t think you could.

I am becoming less tolerant of the minority on this thread…

@Viviennemary

Anyway I agree it's for nominations not actual voting. I expect she will be disqualified from entry due to bigotry and anti trans views. People should be more tolerant of minority groups IMHO.

Don't be silly, Vivienne.

I can't believe the people coming on here who persist in calling JKR transphobic, but are completely unable to offer any evidence.

@Viviennemary she’s literally not said one transphobia thing, ever

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I hope the Grauniad knows that we are all going to keep an eye on their poll…

If she doesn't win there's clearly an issue with the counting judging by how many FB posts have appeared on my feed.

@Viviennemary

Anyway I agree it's for nominations not actual voting. I expect she will be disqualified from entry due to bigotry and anti trans views. People should be more tolerant of minority groups IMHO.

People should be more tolerant of Women being angry about our erasure from language and removal of us from the group known as Women. Rapists are not a minority group.

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Thank you for this
Because of women like her I've found My voice more and more.
"No" such a powerful word.

People should be more tolerant of minority groups IMHO.

My tolerance of rapists is very low.

My tolerance of woman who have been raped being told they have to describe the penises that raped them as belonging to a woman is also very low.

I do not regard tolerance of rape or rapists as a positive result for society.

Oh ignore Vivienne.

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Personal attack?

Nominated

Nominated!

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I'd be very surprised if a FoI would work, they don't apply to private companies.

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