Jess Bradley - a government advisor on women's rights suspended by NUS over indecent blog. Part iii

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There doesnt seem to be another part 3 coming up si here goes.

There’s a way to copy a whole thread to PDF but I can’t remember how to do it...it first involves showing all messages. Co Utd someone remind me?

I did it by opening in safari and then saving to iBooks. I don't know how you do it on other devices

Pleased to see the Safari/iBooks tip works! Many thanks.
But would still like the alternative version if poss....

You should be able to print to pdf on a computer

Is she the 'independent' journalist advocating / representing the views of the TELI collective?

I took that as meaning that she writes for the newspaper the Independent - although I may be mistaken. I do know that Fae also presented evidence for the Transgender Equality report.

data.parliament.uk/WrittenEvidence/CommitteeEvidence.svc/EvidenceDocument/Women%20and%20Equalities/Transgender%20Equality/written/19486.html

The Independent (newspaper) has a great number of TRAs who regularly contribute 'Opinion/ Voices' pieces.

Jane Fae does has a profile on the Independent so you may be right heresyandwitchcraft it has an interesting focus:

"Jane Fae is a writer and feminist with a particular interest in the rights of individuals to express their own sexuality without censure by the state. She is an active supporter of Consenting Adult Action Network, as well as regular contributor to national and LGBT press."

www.independent.co.uk/author/jane-fae

I think independent in this context means freelance - possibly considered to sound better/imply a (false) impression of impartiality.

From Stonewall's report on Domestic and Sexual Violence Services published this week:

The Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (Conservative), Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee said: ‘In 2016, I was proud to lead the Women and Equalities Select Committee’s inquiry into transgender equality. Alongside fundamental changes within our healthcare, education and criminal justice systems, we concluded that reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 is urgently needed.

‘But while there is cross-party support for trans equality, misinformation is holding back progress.

‘That’s why Stonewall and nfpSynergy’s report is so important. It provides a clear, balanced account of the provision of women-only services to trans survivors. It shows us that many services already support trans women on the basis of self-identification; streamlining the legal system of gender recognition will not have an impact on the way they are able to operate.

‘As the public consultation progresses, I hope that reports such as this will be used to inform an evidence-based conversation, where everyone can be heard and treated with dignity and respect.’

Stonewall also include comment / endorsement from Labour & LibDem politicans

Threads discussing the report:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3325247-Stonewall-report-into-domestic-and-violent-services

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3325388-Stonewalls-Report-on-domestic-and-sexual-violence-services-Interviews-with-professionals-in-the-sector

Kristina Harrison's speech at Hastings WPUK

A few screenshots from Facebook (snapped this morning) to confirm the ‘Histeria’ nickname.

It appears that ‘Jess Histeria Bradley’ has taken down their Facebook account (hence the name being on these posts, it no longer being a clickable link)

Details of 'Around the Toilet' project.
December 2016
"A project that aims to revolutionise public toilets has won a prestigious national award.

Around the Toilet, a project led by Sheffield Hallam University, worked with organisations and individuals to look at how cultural and societal change in modern Britain means the humble public loo is now in danger of discriminating against some of those who need to use it.

The project was awarded the top prize in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences category of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement’s (NCCPE) bi-annual Engage Awards - beating more than 180 other entries in the process.

Awarded nearly £50,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the project engaged with disabled, queer and trans people, parents, people with religious beliefs that affect their toilet experiences, lorry drivers, and school children.

The project was led by Dr Jenny Slater, senior lecturer from Sheffield Hallam's Sheffield Institute of Education." (continues)

www4.shu.ac.uk/mediacentre/around-toilet-project-wins-national-award?filter=Gender-and-sexuality

I suppose they needed an alternative for Joshua Harry.....

Dr Jen Slater (Sheffield Hallum) was one of the signatories in the open letter in support of Bristol student Nic Shall:

(extract)
"As feminist scholars, we are writing to express our concern at the news that disciplinary procedures have been initiated against a PhD student who petitioned against a discriminatory event associated with the University of Bristol.

The student, Nic Shall, wrote a petition opposing an event organised by the anti-trans campaign group “A Woman’s Place”. Shall has been accused by the Vice Chancellor’s office of writing a letter containing false information, attempting to suppress the free speech of fellow students, and bringing the university into disrepute. They have been threatened with expulsion.

We believe that the disciplinary action against Shall represents an attack on the democratic right to free expression, and that it is this action that brings the University of Bristol into disrepute. The student in question is, in effect, being threatened with expulsion for writing a petition. If the University of Bristol is to uphold the principle of free speech and encourage political debate, then students and staff must be afforded the right to openly express their principled opposition to bigotry and discrimination. (continues)

openletterbristol.wordpress.com/

thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3259500-Trans-Student-Faces-Expulsion-from-Univeristy-of-Bristol?pg=2

It’s clear JB has been incredibly invested in the concept of public toilets for quite some time.

When you consider the ‘wanking at urinals’ blog post, it’s hard not to be concerned.

I really hope someone is pointing all this out to Penny at the HoC.

I’d like to take this moment to point out that the information we are collating here is a) all publicly available already and b) offered for the use of any journalist or otherwise professionally interested person who would like to make productive use of it.

I really hope someone is pointing all this out to Penny at the HoC.

4/7/18 OP GenderCritter wrote:
"I just read on another thread that Justine is meeting with Penny Mordaunt soon.

In Justine's words: 'You should also know that I’m due to meet soon with Penny Mordaunt to discuss “any ideas you may have on the women and equalities agenda’' and I will of course reflect the strong opinion of many Mumsnetters wrt to this issue and ask her to do a webchat too.'

I thought this was worth highlighting so people can leave comments here for @justinemumsnet to mull over and raise with Penny. Perhaps, Justine, you could print them all off and hand them over to her when you see her.

Thank you."

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3297184-Your-comments-for-Penny-Mordaunt

the previous thread mentioned in OP:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/3297067-Mumsnet-moderation-response-to-yesterdays-feedback

Jane Fae is a writer and feminist with a particular interest in the rights of individuals to express their own sexuality without censure by the state. She is an active supporter of Consenting Adult Action Network

I just had to look this up:

caan.org.uk

From their front page:

Nearly a third of the UK population (British Sexual Fantasy Research Project: 2007), fantasise about types of forced sex, often involving bondage, gags and invariably a dark dungeon. There is a huge amount of porn that caters for this demand, but anything without a BBFC certificate will be very dangerous to view/possess

CAAN is doing everything we can to secure a sensible amendment to the legislation to protect those into bondage, submission and/or domination. Working with the 4 other campaigns (Backlash, Campaign Against Censorship, Sex & Censorship and the Sexual Freedom Coalition) we have warned MPs and peers of the dangers of this legislation, explaining the potential for thousands of harmless people to have their lives destroyed.

"Jane Fae is a writer and feminist with a particular interest in the rights of individuals to express their own sexuality without censure by the state. She is an active supporter of Consenting Adult Action Network, as well as regular contributor to national and LGBT press."

Isn't CAAN all about perverts using disabled people as human shields in their campaigning for greater freedom to be perverted and exploitative in the open- to elicit sympathy?

see also:
'Feminists Against Censorship (FAC) is a large network of women founded in 1989 in the United Kingdom to present the feminist arguments against censorship, particularly of sexual materials, and to defend individual sexual expression.

FAC originally came together in response to the passage of a resolution by the annual general meeting of the National Council for Civil Liberties in 1989 condemning pornography. Spearheaded by British activists Linda Semple and Roz Kaveney, meetings of feminists were organised in London to begin producing documents and speaking up for the feminist position in support of free expression.

FAC is unfunded and has no paid staff or offices. Individual members write submissions to government bodies, letters, and other publications. FAC and its members have produced several books presenting research reviews, analysis, and personal experiences related to censorship and pornography. They are also available to speak to the public[1][2][3][4] and have joined university debates as well as appearing on television and participating in radio discussions.

They are a member of Backlash, which was formed in 2005 in order to oppose a new law criminalising possession of "extreme pornography".[5][6] FAC responded to the Government consultation on this law.[7]"

thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3300327-Feminists-Against-Censorship-Spearheaded-by-British-activists-Linda-Semple-and-Roz-Kaveney

Nice:

If you are arrested simply for possession of extreme pornography featuring consenting adults, we want to hear from you and see how we can support you, contact us

CLEANING YOUR DISKS – START HERE

Anyone who possesses material that is classed as ‘extreme pornography‘ after January 26th 2009 will be committing a crime. In the (probably unlikely) event that the police investigate you, they will take your computer and any other computer data storage and investigate it for signs of illegal material. After that date, it is perfectly legal to have once had such images, but you must not own them any more, or have searched for or downloaded them since then

But whatever level of expertise you have, everyone needs to have tried their best to delete illegal images, so we all must start by searching for anything that might be illegal on all our data storage

caan.org.uk/issues/advice/

Tatchell is a supporter of CAAN - why does this not surprise me?

Tatchell is a supporter of CAAN - why does this not surprise me?

Penis freedom above all human rights is something most penis havers can get behind- whether gay, straight, lip-stick wearing or not.

explaining the potential for thousands of harmless people to have their lives destroyed.

= not having an orgasm.

Hyperbole much?

Justine later said the meeting is all about work and pay gaps, nothing to do with trans or safety. Whether that was to do with the backlash she received in that thread or nearly clarification I cannot say.