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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Happy Birthday J K Rowling

57 replies

CaveMum · 08/07/2020 15:20

Transgender Trend are launching a campaign to coincide with JKR’s birthday on 31st July.

www.transgendertrend.com/happy-birthday-jkrowling/

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GreenJumpers · 08/07/2020 22:31

This is brilliant. I've printed mine off. Have envelopes ready to go... now how long will it take me to get to the damned post box?!

peadarm · 08/07/2020 23:07

@highame

I've just printed mine off but noticed that BBC's person of interest is Megha Mohan whose title is Gender & Identity Correspondent. What does this mean? is there a Women's Correspondent a well? If not is the BBC taking licence payers money and using it in a biased way. Someone help me out please. Shouldn't the title be Sex, Gender and Identity Correspondent?
The Guardian is also a TRA citadel. Julie Bindel has written about TRA and the media: thecritic.co.uk/issues/january-2020/triumph-of-the-trans-lobbyists/
lady69 · 09/07/2020 00:30

Love this!

BlackeyedSusan · 09/07/2020 00:33

I would sing, but people tend to run away screaming...

BlackeyedSusan · 09/07/2020 00:34

Happy birthday JK.

MiraWard77 · 09/07/2020 07:44

[quote ThumbWitchesAbroad]@MiraWard77 - how do you mean? She appears to be in favour of TWAW[/quote]
I meant it in a disappointed/horrified way, but did it badly. I decided not to dig myself a hole.

I did see some discussion afterwards and it was very interesting how the GC/RadFem lot didn't supply all the horrific threats that the TRAs use against people they disagree with. Some hilarious comments on whether people were allowed to disagree but still appreciate her work!

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 09/07/2020 08:36

I'll have a proper look at this later today. Saw some references to it on Twitter earlier. Sounds like a brilliant idea!

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 09/07/2020 09:30

@MiraWard77 - ah I did wonder if it was a tone of disappointment!

Yes, the reaction to her rather ambivalent statements has been very different indeed! I feel she may be fence sitting, but she has linked to the Scientific American article on the "new science" [!] of sex and gender and a couple of other things that suggest she's more on the TRA side than not.

Apileofballyhoo · 09/07/2020 11:38

Fabulous idea.

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 09/07/2020 12:27

This is brilliant!

TheMadShip · 09/07/2020 13:31

This is a great idea, I will definitely be participating!

I hope we can keep this thread bumped high enough over the next couple of weeks that as many people as possible see it.

Horizons83 · 09/07/2020 19:29

Just bumping this for you again as it's so important. I have printed out my letters!

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 09/07/2020 22:13

I’m hoping for volunteer owls —bump—

GreenJumpers · 10/07/2020 00:01

Owl post! I'm downloading more letters and sending them to other outlets

onceuponatimeinsuburbia · 10/07/2020 14:57

Downloaded, envelopes and stamps at the ready. Would it be very naughty to fill the bbc's envelope with environmentally friendly glitter? Asking for my DM.

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 10/07/2020 16:17

Bahaha glitter sounds perfect

CaveMum · 10/07/2020 19:11

Oh glitter is a genius idea!

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 10/07/2020 20:18

@onceuponatimeinsuburbia

Downloaded, envelopes and stamps at the ready. Would it be very naughty to fill the bbc's envelope with environmentally friendly glitter? Asking for my DM.
Um, environmentally friendly glitter? Asking for my inner 8 year old.
Barearseloverofthigh · 10/07/2020 23:19

Um, environmentally friendly glitter? Asking for my inner 8 year old.

😂

ecostardust.com/collections/signature-star-sign-blends

TheMadShip · 13/07/2020 09:16

I've printed off my letters -bump-

May decorate the envelopes since I only have black ink in my printer.

buckeejit · 13/07/2020 09:23

Super.

@highame I think we should add a 'sex' prefix to the job title for bbc. A little extra fix for them ;)

Imnobody4 · 19/07/2020 12:47

Bumping as deadline is approaching.

PhoebeSnow · 19/07/2020 13:04

Brilliant idea, will definitely send to all mentioned. Thanks for posting OP.

PhoebeSnow · 19/07/2020 13:07

Will send them same time as my card for Kate Bush birthday on 30th July

contactusdeletus · 19/07/2020 19:07

The letters are a fantastic idea but just so everyone knows, you can email too! The text of the letter and the necessary email addresses are all provided at the link.

Just in case you're like me and think "ooh, that's a great idea . . . must get stamps . . . must find paper . . . oh no, no ink in the printer!" And then you never quite get around to sending people actual physical letters Grin