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Update on Magdalen Berns

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TurboTeddy · 21/08/2019 17:08

Just saw this and thought some people here would be interested. It's sad news but it sounds like Magdalen is being well supported.

Wholly inadequate Flowers for Magdalen, her family and friends and a heart felt thank you for your strength, courage and hard work in highlighting the issues of trans ideology and its impact on women's rights.

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Ornery · 21/08/2019 17:12

Ohhhhhhh. Bugger.

HeadintheiClouds · 21/08/2019 17:12

How sad Sad

Pota2 · 21/08/2019 17:14

This is heartbreaking. I hope that she is not in too much pain and that her final time is peaceful. It’s so unfair that such an intelligent and vibrant young person should be taken so early.

Ereshkigal · 21/08/2019 17:16

Thanks for Magdalen and thank you for all you've done to raise awareness in this battle for women's rights. So very sad. Life is very unfair.

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 21/08/2019 17:16

Oh shit

MrsDimmond · 21/08/2019 17:18

Desperately sad.
Her clarity of thought and courage in expression will be greatly missed.
Thank you Magdalen. My thoughts are with your family and friends.

Ali1cedowntherabbithole · 21/08/2019 17:18

Oh shit, no. I'm sorry to read this & wish M & her family well. Thanks
Peace & comfort to you.

DDIJ · 21/08/2019 17:19

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Onacleardayyoucansee · 21/08/2019 17:19

Magdalen is a bright light of our times

Changed my mind and life.
Eternal respect.

ImFineThankYouSusan · 21/08/2019 17:20

That's so sad. Magdelen's youtube
were one of the first proper feminist vids I watched a few years back.

So funny and original. Much love to her and her family.

I will be directing my DD to her channel when she is old enough.

KettlePolly · 21/08/2019 17:21

I hope she's comfortable, it's dreadfully sad to hear her condition has worsened. I think we all wanted to hear there had been a miraculous turnaround Sad sending lots of love to Magdalen and her friends and family. I bet a large number of GC women reached or are reaching peak trans through watching her videos. I certainly did.

ImFineThankYouSusan · 21/08/2019 17:22

Magdelen was so brave with her videos.

testing987654321 · 21/08/2019 17:23

I am not on Twitter, can someone point FWS here to see responses to pass on?

Magdalen Berns is a total hero of mine. I was initially shocked to hear how she had been treated at her students union, then I watched all her videos. Her persistent message that it's up to all of us to speak out is what inspired me to argue on the internet using my real name on Facebook and in emails to organisations and to speak up at work about the treatment we are giving "trans" girls.

Her voice has been incredibly important in all this and it's heartbreaking to know she is so unwell. I don't think I have ever felt so strongly in support of someone I have never met before.

Please send my love to her and her family and friends.

Ritascornershop · 21/08/2019 17:24

Magdalen was the first women I watched who explained our issues in language that cut through the rhetoric for me - I have such huge admiration for her. I hope they can keep her comfortable and that she’s feeling the love so many women around the world have for her. Magdalen, you’ve been such an inspiration! Thank you doesn’t begin to cover it.

Patnotpending · 21/08/2019 17:24

Can't express how sad I am to hear this news.

ImFineThankYouSusan · 21/08/2019 17:25

Sorry. I mean Magdalen. Didn't mean to miss spell her name.

whitehandledkitchenknife · 21/08/2019 17:25

Heartsick to read this. What an inspiration you are Magdalen. You are so very much loved and admired.

RubyViolet · 21/08/2019 17:25

She made a huge impact on me. Her words have meant so much to so many women. I hope she is comfortable and knows how important she is to us and to our future girls.

SusanSmithFWS · 21/08/2019 17:26

Hi everyone,

Marion, who was one of the founders of our group along with Magdalen, is seeing her regularly and can pass on any messages.

Thank you!
S

Michelleoftheresistance · 21/08/2019 17:28

So sorry to hear this. She's an amazing woman, her clear language, calm manner and absolute precision in taking apart the nonsense has been a game changer for me. She's done so much for women.

WomanDaresTo · 21/08/2019 17:28

Oh gosh Magdalen - she is such a fantastic, bold, brave and awe-inspiringly articulate woman.

Huge unmumsnetty hugs to Magdalen and everyone she loves.

SusanSmithFWS · 21/08/2019 17:28

Sorry, meant to add that, as Marion mentioned on Twitter, Magdalen isn't able to see or reply to messages, so please understand that she won't be able to reply except via ourselves.

LeftHandDown · 21/08/2019 17:29

So sad. I hope you realise what an inspiration you've been to many women. Your videos helped cut through the bull.

Best wishes Magdalen and familyFlowers

HandsOffMyRights · 21/08/2019 17:32

Devastating news. She is an inspiration and has been a leading voice in this movement.

My thoughts are with her and her family Flowers

LangCleg · 21/08/2019 17:34

Magdalen: you have been an inspiration to so many women. You have a razor sharp wit, which is what I will remember most. And you have been fearless. I thank you for your immense contribution, from the bottom of my heart.