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To say let's all give a quiet wave of support to Rosie Duffield MP

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DeepaBeesKit · 27/09/2021 08:34

We've got your back Rosie. In the words of Tony Benn, there are millions of people in your wilderness.

Wave of support.

Anyone else?

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WindBlowAutumnDays · 27/09/2021 08:36

Many stood up before her, I appreciate what she has done and hoe she is safe, I am not going to fan girl her, as I am not in a cult.

DeepaBeesKit · 27/09/2021 08:38

Nothing to do with fan girl. More a nod that she's probably going to continue to get attacked in the media etc and I imagine it's easier to hold firm to your convictions knowing you are not alone.

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Bellendejour · 27/09/2021 08:40

waves

BrendaBubbles · 27/09/2021 08:41

That’s why I support insulate Britain as well. Very brave but getting a lot of hate on here for no reason.

Seeline · 27/09/2021 08:42

👋

coffeerevelsrock · 27/09/2021 08:43

I will, and I don't like the dismissive tone of the phrase 'fangirl' either. If women want to show support for someone who, although not unique in what she has said or done, is currently in the firing line, it shouldn't be dismissed as 'fangirling'.

Mrstamborineman · 27/09/2021 08:43

You would get more “waves” of support if people knew what you were referring to. The problem with assuming everyone knows, is that they don’t.

WindBlowAutumnDays · 27/09/2021 08:44

I will choose my own language and my own behavior.

Wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 27/09/2021 08:45

Waves

Hattie765 · 27/09/2021 08:45

We're with you Rosie ❤️

MrsColon · 27/09/2021 08:46

@WindBlowAutumnDays

Many stood up before her, I appreciate what she has done and hoe she is safe, I am not going to fan girl her, as I am not in a cult.
FFS there's always one, isn't there? Hmm
Generallystruggling · 27/09/2021 08:47

Whole heartedly support her too. I have no idea who to vote for in future since all but one party seem to want to eradicate women and there’s no way I’d ever vote Tory.

DeepaBeesKit · 27/09/2021 08:48

Ok for those who don't know, Rosie Duffield is under attack for her position supporting the rights of biological women to single-sex spaces. Like many of us, she under stands that biological sex is different to gender. Keira Starmer, leader of her political party (labour), had said she was wrong to say only women have cervixes.

Ps. Woman = a term for a person who is of the female biological sex , with XX chromosomes. A person of a particular biological sex may be any gender they damn well please.
Transman - a person of the XX phenotype, but of the female gender.

Biological sex - scientific fact based on your chromosomes.
Gender - sociological construct based around the roles typically associated with particular biological sex.

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AlfonsoTheMango · 27/09/2021 08:48

Good for you for standing up what you believe in, Ms Duffield. I wish more people had your courage.

DeepaBeesKit · 27/09/2021 08:49

Oops obviously I mean Keir starmer. Grin

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Deepestgreen · 27/09/2021 08:50

Thankyou Rosie for your bravery, sad that you are on the receiving end of such awful treatment ❤️

thewalkers · 27/09/2021 08:52

More than happy to fan girl her ❤️

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 27/09/2021 08:55

🥰

Lovinghannah · 27/09/2021 08:57

Waves. Thank you Rosie.

SuperstarDog · 27/09/2021 08:59

I completely support Rosie.

I’m so fed up of trans rights trampling all over women’s rights. Kier Starmer...I have no words really that won’t get me deleted. 🤬

Popetthetreehugger · 27/09/2021 09:01

👋👋👋 thank you Rosie

Okki · 27/09/2021 09:03

I support her, but I am confused about something. What about Transmen?

Gumbomambo · 27/09/2021 09:06

Thank you Rosie. Keep safe.

DeepaBeesKit · 27/09/2021 09:09

Okki - "woman" is a description of your biology based on your chromosomes (typically XX although also including chromosomal disorders like XXX). A transman is still biologically a woman in terms of their sex & chromosomes. Because you cannot change your chromosomes, even if you have gender reassignment surgery, hormone treatment etc.

However, their gender is male.

See above for an explanation of how biological sex and gender are different things.

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DeepaBeesKit · 27/09/2021 09:10

Furthermore a transman who has had full/complete gender reassignment surgery will likely have had a hysterectomy including removal of said cervix.

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