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#TeamNavratilova is gathering pace!

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SpeakUpXXWomen · 20/02/2019 12:19

Firing Martina from Allies is working out to be an own goal as more people stand up and speak out on this.

twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNavratilova?src=hash

We know how twitter works Hmm in regards to women speaking out so perhaps this thread could be a place to gather excellent quotes and pictures for people to spread across other platforms and show that Martina's views are shared not by a trickle of support but a tidal wave.

I feel in need of a very nice #TeamNavratilova picture to put on my fbook, any social media gurus around to advise?

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Haworthia · 24/02/2019 22:55

Martina is nails.

FloralBuntingIsObnoxious · 24/02/2019 23:02

The TBLGQIA community?! Did they really just rearrange the letters to put the T first?? At least it's honest I suppose.

Language shift prediction - well funded AWA trans ideologues have a real mean streak, and they really do get a kick out of seeing compliant lesbian women do all that 'Stand by your trans' stuff.

I suspect that, just as a lot of LGB people are valiantly trying to wrestle their acronym back, the powers that be will pull exactly this 'Putting the T first' switcheroo. In fact, I'm sure that was a t-shirt slogan at some trans pride day recently with the YouTube woodland creatures. They won't see it as erasure, it'll just be another step in supporting THE most marginalized group ever.

KnitFastDieWarm · 24/02/2019 23:17

God I love Martina. This is not her first rodeo and I don’t think the TRA twittersphere quite knows what it’s letting itself in for

JaneJeffer · 24/02/2019 23:18
I love this woman!
FloralBuntingIsObnoxious · 24/02/2019 23:26

Oh that Peachyoghurt is just such a delightful scamp. Magdalen does the dry, sardonic wit, Peachyoghurt brings the joyful Muttley giggles. Brilliant! Grin I shall go to bed smiling now!

thirdfiddle · 24/02/2019 23:40

Sunday times next week is that? I think it's about time I buy one in support. I don't know if I will agree with her ideas of solutions but I am smiling from ear to ear at her cool defiance of the usual bullies.

NoseringGirl · 24/02/2019 23:43

Jane I don't know who that is in the video but I do know she's my new favourite person ever. What a wonderful video!

FemalePersonator · 25/02/2019 07:44

I love Peachyoghurt. She transpeaked me. More power to her.

Haworthia · 25/02/2019 09:57

Apols if this has already been posted somewhere, but I thought this tweet was verrrry interesting.

twitter.com/helensaxby11/status/1099781974569480194?s=21

I think it's hypocritical for a gay man who's used a surrogate mother to gestate his baby, to tell women that in sports 'transwomen are women' and should be able to compete against women. I think he should ask a 'transwoman' then, when he's ready for his second baby.

Not entirely sure which writer and which anti-Martina piece Helen is referring to, but I’m sure someone will be able to enlighten me Smile

IDoN0tCare · 25/02/2019 10:10

Haworthia, that thread is hilarious. I fucking love GC women. 🤣

This one: oh my goddess!

Why can't he just find a trans man? You know men can get pregnant now supposedly. And it would be transphobic not to love that male pussy wouldn't it? Gay men should be all about the pussy if it belongs to a trans man.

Floisme · 25/02/2019 10:16

I think she's referring to Alex Kay-Jelski, sports editor for the Times who tweeted that Jonathan Liew's ''suck it up women' piece was a 'reasonable take'. Great thread Grin

Haworthia · 25/02/2019 10:39

Thanks @Floisme

DoctoressPlague · 25/02/2019 10:47

I think it's hypocritical for a gay man who's used a surrogate mother to gestate his baby, to tell women that in sports 'transwomen are women' and should be able to compete against women. I think he should ask a 'transwoman' then, when he's ready for his second baby.

Sublime!

RiverTam · 25/02/2019 10:49

another gay man who commoditizes women's bodies? Course he doesn't give a shit. Prick.

RockyFlintstone · 25/02/2019 10:56

Fuck me, Alex Kay-Jelski his a piece of work isn't he?

I had no idea it was even possible to actually be that much of a hypocrite!

RockyFlintstone · 25/02/2019 10:59

*is

2019StandingforWomen · 25/02/2019 11:19

I was reading the comments on his pinned tweet which are about gay men who've had babies in this way. One piece of advice was to take the baby to his mother as they know what they're doing - so they need women for some things still.

ToeToToe · 25/02/2019 11:35

One piece of advice was to take the baby to his mother as they know what they're doing

Plus ça change, as they say.

MrsJamin · 25/02/2019 16:07

Gay men using surrogates to have a baby makes me very uncomfortable but it's not something that's OK to say in real life, is it?

FemalePersonator · 25/02/2019 16:10

It doesn't matter to me one way or the other. Provided the child is wanted and loved and has a good home, it's all good.

Barracker · 25/02/2019 16:15

So happy to see Gabby Logan speak up.
I knew her vaguely through gymnastics as a teenager.

Doing a little happy dance here.

EweSurname · 25/02/2019 16:19

I’m becoming increasingly uncomfortable with surrogacy in general, but that’s for everyone and not dependent on anyone’s sexual orientation.

TopBitchoftheWitches · 25/02/2019 16:25

Twitter just let me know that Alison Moyet has liked a tweet of Martina's.

She hasn't changed her mind after all.

RockyFlintstone · 25/02/2019 16:25

Yes, I have concerns about surrogacy as well, but it is a tricky subject I think.

However, the virtue signalling, breathtaking, 'I'm alright Jack' fucking audacity to tell women that they are bigots for not wanting to let transwomen into their sporting arena, when you have had had to use a female body in order to get a baby because, guess what, male and female bodies are different.....

Well, I just can't even.

Bellend.

FleetsumNJetsum · 25/02/2019 17:07

Just heard that Transwomen in women's sports will be discussed on Radio 4 PM today. Thank you Martina for speaking out

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