that the Mermaid’s response is reasoned, measured, and empathic.
But it's inaccurate and full of falsehoods. It has the veneer of measure, reason and empathy, but it's anything but.
To someone unfamiliar with the topic it seems sensible and just. Who can read a sentence 'We see no evidence that trans girls are a threat to other girls in any way.' And not come to the conclusion that those who say trans girls ARE a threat are wrong. Except of course, there's bucketloads of evidence detailing the threat of trans girls and TW to girls. Bucketloads.
Who can argue with an organisation that supports trans rights? Well no one supporting JKR says trans people shouldn't have rights either. But we disagree that those rights should mean the removal if the rights women.
'Trans women are already entitled to use the facilities that align with their gender identity, and those protections have been in place since the Equality Act 2010.' Eek - so that's a problem - it's illegal to stop trans women using facilities that align with their gender. Except of course, the EA 2010 says no such thing - in fact it says the opposite.
What about 'Since 2010, If predators have used the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to gain access to women’s spaces, we are not aware of it, nor has evidence of such a pattern ever been cited by those who would dearly love to consolidate one of their most common attacks on trans rights. Neither has self-identification, adopted in many nations worldwide, led to abuse of systems. ' Gosh well it sounds like JKR is making a lot of fuss about nothing. Except of course, there are lots of predatory males who have done just that - all very well publicised (conveniently for you and others also listed on a MN thread - search for 'this never happens').
It's the easiest thing in the world to write a letter which appears reasonable and thoughtful when you misrepresent facts and ignore evidence to the contrary. I'd like to hope most people with some experience of the world could recognise that though. I assume you read newspapers and recognise they have particular political viewpoints and therefore don't take them at face value - do the same with Mermaids.