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Billboard with dictionary definition 'woman: adult human female' removed after pressure from TRAs.

423 replies

R0wantrees · 24/09/2018 18:19

Is the OED now hate speech?

Interesting to note some of the sources of the complaints: twitter.com/Direct_PS/status/1044263398333132800

Billboard with dictionary definition 'woman: adult human female' removed after pressure from TRAs.
Billboard with dictionary definition 'woman: adult human female' removed after pressure from TRAs.
Billboard with dictionary definition 'woman: adult human female' removed after pressure from TRAs.
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NettleTea · 25/09/2018 11:36

TRAs still probably wont be happy. Remember that awful tweet last week where someone was bleating about their selective masectomy being bumped in order to treat some poor woman with aggresive breast cancer.....

cancer, its so fucking phobic

AncientLights · 25/09/2018 11:42

Emailed Primesite to tell them what I think of their actions, not that it will do much good.

FermatsTheorem · 25/09/2018 11:44

CRUK have removed mention of woman from their descriptions of gynaecological cancers.

Where are you getting this from, R0wan? I just had a quick look, and the entries for cervical cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer and vulval cancer all use the word "women" (the entry for ovarian cancer does not, but I think at this point I'm prepared to put that down to cock-up, not conspiracy); the entries for prostate cancer and testicular cancer both mention the word "men". In addition there are entries headed "Men's cancers" and "Women's cancers (gynaecological cancers)"

www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type

RiverTam · 25/09/2018 11:56

has everyone in this thread emailed Primesight?

Sorry to bold this but if they are taking it down on one person's say-so, they need to be inundated by complaints about that.

ICantBelieveIDidThis · 25/09/2018 11:59

www.primesight.co.uk/contact/

R0wantrees · 25/09/2018 11:59

FermatsTheorem
This was the case at the time of the cervical cancer campaign earlier in the summer. I've checked a couple of times since and it was still the case.

If its been corrected, that's great.

I'll go and have a look.

Thanks for the heads up!

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sashh · 25/09/2018 12:01

I've emailed.

I think we should organise a meet up in Liverpool to see the poster. We can all ask them for the address of where it can be seen.

R0wantrees · 25/09/2018 12:13

These are the CRUK headline descriptions currently:

'Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland, which is a walnut sized gland at the base of the bladder in men.'

'Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, which are part of a man's reproductive system.'

'Penile cancer is cancer of the penis. It is a rare cancer in the UK. It can develop anywhere on the penis but is most common under the foreskin in men who haven’t been circumcised or on the head of the penis (the glans).

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'Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way. The cervix is the lower part of the womb. It is the opening to the vagina from the womb. The main symptom is unusual bleeding from the vagina. Finding changes in the cells through screening can help to prevent cancer developing.'

'Your guide to ovarian cancer, including what it is, how you are diagnosed, treatment and its side effects, and where to get practical and emotional support.'

'The womb is the pear shaped muscular bag that holds a baby during pregnancy. Most womb cancers start in the lining of the womb. They are also called uterine or endometrial cancer. The endometrium is the lining of the womb.'

'Vaginal cancer is very rare. It starts in the vagina, which is the passage that leads from the neck of the womb (cervix) to the vulva. Vaginal cancer is more common in older women.'

'Vulval cancer is a rare cancer. It can start in any part of the female external sex organs, the vulva. The treatment you need depends on how big the cancer is and whether it has spread.'

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Velella · 25/09/2018 12:30

Emailed primesight.

SPOFS · 25/09/2018 12:36

Has anyone contacted the Daily Mail yet? I'm sure they will run this story.

LittlePearl · 25/09/2018 12:38

Emailed.

SPOFS · 25/09/2018 12:56

Hadley Freeman has commented on Twitter, which means that someone at the Guardian is aware... doubt they'll run it though!

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 25/09/2018 13:37

Gosh it’s amazing how simple the GMC make it to complain about a doctor. Good for them.

TrumpsTinyCheesyWotsit · 25/09/2018 13:48

I have just called primesight. I am a scouser, I complained very loudly and then the lovely lady told me that the team to deal with it are on lunch. They have apparently had a lot of complaints about the posters removal today. If you have not already complained, please do so. Ask for an explanation and be fierce.

I have donated to the campaign and would be happy to donate to a legal crowdfunder. I am going to wear my Tshirt daily for the foreseable future as this is just wrong. Offensive? no. just NO.

PerverseConverse · 25/09/2018 13:53

Is this the company ?

Billboard with dictionary definition 'woman: adult human female' removed after pressure from TRAs.
SleepFreeZone · 25/09/2018 13:55

Least we are seeing people arguing back on Twitter, I honestly think ordinary people are starting to notice the madness that’s going on around them.

minsmum · 25/09/2018 14:01

I have just called as well, I refused to leave my name and said I will phone back as the team are at lunch. The young woman said they are getting a few complaints about the decision to take the poster down and she is sure that it can be resolved to my satisfaction

LiverpoolReSisters · 25/09/2018 14:06

Yes, PerverseConverse.

littlbrowndog · 25/09/2018 14:09

"My name is @DrAdrianHarrop, and I've spent almost 10 years and thousands upon thousands of pounds training as a doctor. Watch me while I put my degree to good use and start a fight with a billboard".

From tom Farr twitter above

PerverseConverse · 25/09/2018 14:13

I'm on hold to speak to someone.....

LiverpoolReSisters · 25/09/2018 14:13

Excellent.

AsAProfessionalFekko · 25/09/2018 14:14

Aren't they all put for lunch? This would have been decided High Up.

Tanith · 25/09/2018 14:17

Ocado have been contacted by a TRA and told this was a transphobic poster. They have said they contacted Primesight, who confirmed it was a hate group, and they'll continue to do business with them.

Primesight really needs to get on top of this fiasco fast. The team's at lunch? All of them?? Not good enough!

PerverseConverse · 25/09/2018 14:19

Have been told to go to Twitter and leave a comment. Told him I don't do Twitter. So have been directed to their website to the "contact us" bit to request information. Cameron I think he was called, didn't know why it had been removed and couldn't comment 🙄
So I recommend that we all bombard twitter and their website with questions and comments.

Molokonono · 25/09/2018 14:19

Women who want to speak are a hate group.

Excellent