Stylist magazine is called in to support Munre Bergdorf.
'Why Munroe Bergdorf has accused the NSPCC of “bowing down” to transphobia'
bySarah Shaffi
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"And activist and model Munroe Bergdorf has been targeted by transphobic groups, resulting in the NSPCC saying it will no longer work with her on a campaign.
Bergdorf announced on her Twitter last week that she had been announced as Childline’s first LGBT+ campaigner.
She wrote: “The wellbeing and empowerment of LGBTQIA+ identifying children and young people is something that I have been passionate about throughout my career as an activist.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to let more kids know that they are not alone in their how they feel. There are people who care, people who can help and people who have been through the same things as you, so PLEASE don’t suffer in silence." (continues)
The NSPCC’s statement followed a tweet by Janice Turner, a journalist for The Times, who tweeted at the NSPCC and asked them to “explain why a children’s charity has hired a porn model as a Childline ambassador”. She continued: “It’s an astonishing decision. Is it worth the cancelled direct debits?”
Bergdorf fought back, pointing out that she had “never shot porn in my life” and the NSPCC’s decision has been criticised by many, who have accused the charity of giving in to transphobia, and have also called it out for continuing to use the Pride logo on its Twitter account.
Among the critics are The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil, who described Bergdorf as a “brilliant, important young woman”, and writer Juno Dawson, who said: “Really sad that NSPCC childline have bowed to transphobia and cut ties with spokesperson MunroeBergdorf. I urge you to think about what message that sends to young LGBTQ people who desperately need your service. If you’re not there for trans women, you’re not there for them.”
Others who spoke out in support of Munroe include How to Get Away with Murder actor Matt McGorry and the founder of UK drag troupe Denim, Amrou Al-Kadhi.
Munroe responded to the NSPCC’s statement on Twitter by saying that “Childline had the opportunity to lead by example and stand up for the trans community, not bow down to anti-LGBT hate and overt transphobia”. (continues)
www.stylist.co.uk/people/munroe-bergdorf-trans-activist-dropped-nspcc-childline-lgbtq-campaign-celebrity-support/271784
Last year Stylist Magazine published Munroe Bergdorf's guide to being a good 'trans ally'
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"We’re trying to educate adults but, if we educated the kids, we wouldn’t have to educate adults. I honestly think that the baby boomer generation is so toxic. They just don’t get it. Millennials and kids have absolutely no problem with the way the world is going; it’s adults who have a problem with it, because it’s upsetting the status quo. But, if we educate kids that a whole spectrum of sexual feelings are totally normal, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of, and you should never hold a person’s sexuality against them, then there will be far less unconscious bias."
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