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Feminist, Magdalen Berns has been attacked by a man on the street

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OutofSyncGirl · 31/05/2018 07:59

AngryAngryThis is just awful. I've always thought that Magdalen is very brave. She's absolutely tiny and some awful man started beating her up in the street. Article here:

www.afterellen.com/general-news/559717-vocal-lesbian-feminist-magdalen-berns-assaulted-suspect-at-large

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Opheliah · 31/05/2018 08:20

Yes it's deeply suspicious and suspected that a TRA did it but they haven't been found I hope the police are taking it seriously.
Poor MB.

DrMumMum · 31/05/2018 08:26

Just awful. I love Magdalen. What vile scum.

PositivelyPERF · 31/05/2018 08:32

Total scumbag. Hurting a tiny woman must make him feel so brave. 😒 I dread to think what would have happened if that brilliant man hadn’t stepped in to help her.

Thinking about you Magdalen and I hope you’re getting support from family and friends. 💐

AncientLights · 31/05/2018 13:41

I was reading a book in the early hours today when I couldn't sleep and read a sentence that jumped out at me about spitting being a sign of contempt. To me, it appears unlikely, as it seems Magdalen was spat at or upon, that a random attacker would do that. To have contempt the person you were spitting at or on would surely have to have some significance for you?

Ereshkigal · 31/05/2018 13:52

I agree, AncientLights.

PositivelyPERF · 31/05/2018 15:06

I’m actually disappointed there aren’t more comments on this thread. Magdalen is always here for women, straight or lesbian, and we should be there for her.

Ereshkigal · 31/05/2018 15:08

There's a much longer thread.

AssignedPuuurfectAtBirth · 31/05/2018 15:23

The spitting part was a definate alert to me.

I was actually just about to start a new thread on this. This needs more attention and publicity. Magdalen is a well known feminist. She has a great deal of presence online. She was beaten up in the the street by a violent male. We don't know if that male knew who she was or not, but the spitting part is a red flag for me.

And thanks again to the brave man who stepped in, who, according to Magdalen, probably saved her life.

Flowers for you Magdalen and to that man. I hope you both recover soon.

PositivelyPERF · 31/05/2018 15:24

Ereshkigal and TERFragetteCity thank you. I was wondering about the lack of support. I’ll just crawl over to that thread. Blush Grin

DJLippy · 31/05/2018 15:32

If anyone wants to show some support you can nominate her for the Guardian Pride awards. Gay press strangely silent about her attack, it's almost like they have a problem with lesbains or something...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3246838-Lesbians-are-Legends-Vote-in-the-Guardian-Pride-Power-List

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