*Channel 4 chooses Leeds as new national headquarters*

[howard97A]

www.theguardian.com/media/2018/oct/31/channel-4-chooses-second-headquarters

That's a good fit!

Two minds with but a single thought, howard, I was just thinking the same sort of thing.

Channel 4's recently appointed 'Inclusion Consultant' is Sue Pascoe.
Also trustee of MESMAC Yorkshire.
Prospective Conservative candidate.

THreads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3331095-Channel-4-appoints-a-new-advisor-on-inclusion

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3383926-Sue-Pascoe
I'm sure Sue Pascoe will be delighted.

Recent article in Yorkshire Post:
'Channel 4 adviser believes Leeds can become UK’s most inclusive city'
(extract)
POLITICAL and business leaders can help to deliver vast economic benefits by collaborating to turn Leeds into the UK’s most inclusive city, according to an adviser for Channel 4. Sue Pascoe said that implementing policies to support a workplace meritocracy would help to unlock commercial and strategic benefits. Ms Pascoe, who is working with Channel 4 to increase its inclusivity culture, added: “In our drive to see our standards of living increase, we’ve forgotten that it’s standard of life that sustains us and our diverse interlocking communities.”

Ms Pascoe was one of the participants in a panel debate to consider issues surrounding inclusivity in the workplace which was held at Sky Betting & Gaming’s office in Wellington Place in Leeds. It marked the end of a month-long series of activities to celebrate inclusivity organised by businesses based in Wellington Place and MEPC, the site’s property investment and development firm. The Pride of Place campaign helped to raise funds for Yorkshire MESMAC, which is one of the oldest sexual health organisations in the UK and Leeds LGBT+ Sports Fringe Festival.

Ms Pascoe said Leeds could take steps towards becoming an inclusive city by establishing supportive communities and networks. She added: “You achieve this by putting the basics in place to support diverse people and those with protected characteristics. I have seen the impressive work that the council has been doing on community well-being and the initiatives under the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, which I support. They provide interesting examples of what can be done across the city.” (continues)
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/channel-4-adviser-believes-leeds-can-become-uk-s-most-inclusive-city-1-9332267

Picture from the article with an 'inclusive' panel?

I have an earworm now.

^The Leeds side streets he slithers down,
Hang the blessed DJ^

Sue Pascoe interview with Daily Mail 2015:
'Master of the Hunt, 54, has cut-price gender reassignment surgery in India - and marks her last day as a man by going bowling and enjoying a burger with her two sons
Graham Pascoe diagnosed with gender dysphoria in August 2014
While a man, she was master of her local hunt in North Yorkshire
Now Graham has transitioned to Sue and lives as a woman after surgery'
(continues)

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3163747/Master-Hunt-woman-age-54-marks-day-man-going-bowling-enjoying-burger-sons.html

Youtube
'Lady of the hunt: Sue Pascoe on her transgender journey '

Wow I only just saw this thread! Actually quite scary.

current thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3410447-Response-from-Leeds-Council-about-WPUK-Cancellation

Daily Mash is enjoying it:
www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/media/channel-4-staff-launch-investigation-into-what-leeds-is-20181031178909
www.thedailymash.co.uk/features/the-nervous-channel-4-executives-guide-to-leeds-20181101178925

Disclosure under FOI:

Sent to leader of Leeds City Council at midday on the day of the planned WPUK meeting...

“I’m writing to you with great urgency, as I have been made aware this morning that the Civic Hall has been booked for use this evening by a group called A Woman’s Place.
A Woman’s Place is a group dedicated to attacking the rights and freedoms of trans women to define themselves as such, and live and interact as women in public spaces. They claim that the existence of trans women in public spaces puts women at risk of harm and discrimination. They claim to speak the “truth”, but in reality practice nothing more than hate speech against an extremely marginalised and vulnerable group. Most disgustingly, they regularly accuse trans women of being perpetrators of rape and sexual assault, when plentiful evidence shows that trans women are disproportionately at risk of violence themselves.
Please see the email below. Not only has this group been allowed to book a room at the Civic Hall for their hate rally, they have seemingly also secured security protection and special treatment.
This year, Leeds Pride was led by Trans Leeds as a show of solidarity and resistance against the growing hate, discrimination and violence that trans women experience. The LGBT community and its allies from across Leeds united in a display of visible, unwavering support for the Trans community, and it was the biggest and most euphoric Pride I remember since moving to our city.
How then, can we sanction a group which seeks to harm and dehumanise the trans community in such insidious and malevolent ways, by allowing them to use the civic heart of our city to promote their hatred?
My colleagues and I request that immediate action is taken to establish how this booking was made, to cancel it immediately, and to ensure that Leeds’ integrity as an ally and a supporter of the Trans community is not sullied and embarrassed by giving a platform for a small number of bigots who hold completely unacceptable views.
Yours Faithfully
Cllr Jessica Lennox”

A Woman’s Place is a group dedicated to attacking the rights and freedoms of trans women to define themselves as such, and live and interact as women in public spaces. They claim that the existence of trans women in public spaces puts women at risk of harm and discrimination. They claim to speak the “truth”, but in reality practice nothing more than hate speech against an extremely marginalised and vulnerable group. Most disgustingly, they regularly accuse trans women of being perpetrators of rape and sexual assault

They absofuckingluteley are not and do not!

WPUK want more than anything first transwomen to define themselves as transwomen. For transwomen to be recognised as people in their own right. Not women.
WPUK see that transwomen are as likely to commit rape and sexual offenses as any other men.

Do people not fact check anymore? Does everyone just believe these lies made up about women's groups? Did they not ask WPUK what they had to say about these allegations? They just swallow it whole?

Fuck me, misogyny is rife and can't we all see it now AverageAvenger