Trans activists smoke bomb protest the metro

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Jim Waterson
@jimwaterson
Trans activists have set off smoke bombs outside the entrance to Northcliffe House, HQ of the Daily Mail/Metro/Independent. Unclear if they're protesting against the Mail - or the Metro taking the advert last week - but staff leaving by side entrance.

Consensus seems to be they're protesting against The Metro, which took an anti-trans ad last week. Unfortunately Metro print edition staff don't work Fridays. (The entirely separate Metro website has also had some trouble over the sister paper taking the ad, apparently.)

Any police in attendance?

Anyone want to ask Philip Pullman about who's showing kindness?

Kind and gentle.

Presumably police on horseback will be sent.

And that wont be reported at all will it?

How scared must those people in the building be!!!

Even if nobody was hurt this really needs to be investigated as terrorism.

Shared office with the Independent, which is now the biggest mainstream media trans ally.

So that worked out well for them. Not.

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Sorry, the link above is video footage from this tweet

Jessica Noah Morgan
@jnoahmorgan
Outside Northcliffe House right now. Trans Rights activists protesting against The Daily Mail. Derry Street closed off.

"an anti-trans ad"

Naw mate, that would be a perfectly legal ad placed by a group of women wanting to discuss proposed changes to legislation which will affect the rights of all females in this country - if that's an "anti-trans" positions then it suggests to me that the trans position is hugely misogynistic and undemocratic.

Engaging in a bit of intimidation again? Who'da thought it.

Is that what makes their hair blue?

Well THAT'S not very lady like. And in blue! Should have been pink of course.

How many were there? Isnt it a crime to set off the things?

Oh, actual terrorism.
No wonder Corbyn is so comfortable siding with these people.

This is an example of the new kind and gentler politics.

Ha ha, I wonder if they realise the consultation deadline has been extended to Monday? Perfect timing for the Mail to report this over the weekend...

This is going to get the media on side isn't it.

What fucking stupid idiots, actual terrorism.

Posters with a dictionary definition of woman = literal violence.

Smoke bombing the free press = Brave and stunning.

Presumably police on horseback will be sent.

Yorkshire's finest are probably on their way!

Heres the facebook event page for it
www.facebook.com/events/278493006332665/

It says its the metro and the mail they're protesting

"The Metro paper, run by the Daily Mail, has sparked outrage over the past week with their transphobia. This includes media coverage demonizing trans people, and in particular, trans women as well as running an ad campaign for the hate group, "Fair Play for Women".

There's been an incredible level of support for the trans community, with thousands complaining about the Metro. Now we are calling on you to come out and picket the Daily Mail to show them they cannot get away with this transphobic hatred. And the Metro are far from the exception - media coverage on trans issues across the board is appalling.

We know that these attacks on the trans community will hurt the most marginalised - trans women, working class trans people and trans people of colour - who are also the most likely to be in need of the services that such hateful campaigners seek to deny them.

Join us to stand up for the trans community and stand against transphobia!

Bring banners & bring friends! Be sure to take security measures such as bringing a face cover, in case of TERF/ police presence."

How ladylike of them...