Boswell School removes JKR's name from school house

[Goatsaregreat]

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10367133/JK-Rowling-cancelled-Performing-arts-school-drops-Harry-Potter-author-transgender-row.html

The top comment pertinently states:
So basically this school doesn't support women's rights. Over 7,000 likes and the article's only been online for a few hours.

Being replaced by Dame Kelly Holmes, though? What are her thoughts on transwomen in women's sport, I wonder?

As a number of the comments pointed out - if competing against biological men, she'd never have succeeded. The comments are a wonder to behold in terms of complete exasperation about all this.

Well they haven't done their research (how surprising!)
mobile.twitter.com/damekellyholmes/status/1122453338430279680?lang=en-GB

@ArtemesiaK

Being replaced by Dame Kelly Holmes, though? What are her thoughts on transwomen in women's sport, I wonder?

Delicious justice for the school though......

It will be embarrassing for them when they have to cancel Dame Kelly as well :)

My dd went to Boswells's, I have nothing good to say about it.

@ArtemesiaK

It will be embarrassing for them when they have to cancel Dame Kelly as well :)

Won't it just

I hope all the parents are writing in to complain and the governors are asking serious questions of the leadership team.

[quote Apollo441]Well they haven't done their research (how surprising!)
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That’s delicious

In their drive to get the witch to the metaphorical ducking stool, they’ve neglected to notice that her replacement is also on record for the wrong think 🤣

Go on then, talk your way out of that one, Boswell School.

Go on then, talk your way out of that one, Boswell School.

I am so glad I have brought my folding chair! This is a vigil I am going to enjoy!

@ArabellaScott

Go on then, talk your way out of that one, Boswell School.

I am so glad I have brought my folding chair! This is a vigil I am going to enjoy!

You might need to swap that folding chair for a bench or 2. I'm sure there are plenty who will be waiting with you.

Your patience for your vigils is admirable, Arabella

I hope you’ve put on your thermals, though, it’s nippy out and I think you might have a long wait…

[quote Apollo441]Well they haven't done their research (how surprising!)
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Awesome Apollo 🙌🏻

[quote Apollo441]Well they haven't done their research (how surprising!)
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Incredible how many women understand science, biology and facts isn't it?

JK Rowling actually said when giving her views of transpeople:
"I believe the majority of trans-identified people not only pose zero threat to others, but are vulnerable for all the reasons I’ve outlined. Trans people need and deserve protection. Like women, they’re most likely to be killed by sexual partners. Trans women who work in the sex industry, particularly trans women of colour, are at particular risk. [......] I feel nothing but empathy and solidarity with trans women who’ve been abused by men. So I want trans women to be safe."

It seems to me that Boswell could be accused of transphobia in this comment: "in light of J.K Rowling’s comments and viewpoints surrounding trans people. Her views on this issue do not align with our school policy and school beliefs" that indicates Boswell don't agree with JKR's assertion that the majority of transpeople pose no threat, are vulnerable and need and deserve protection.
Or am I missing something...

@BattyOrange

JK Rowling actually said when giving her views of transpeople: "I believe the majority of trans-identified people not only pose zero threat to others, but are vulnerable for all the reasons I’ve outlined. Trans people need and deserve protection. Like women, they’re most likely to be killed by sexual partners. Trans women who work in the sex industry, particularly trans women of colour, are at particular risk. [......] I feel nothing but empathy and solidarity with trans women who’ve been abused by men. So I want trans women to be safe."

It seems to me that Boswell could be accused of transphobia in this comment: "in light of J.K Rowling’s comments and viewpoints surrounding trans people. Her views on this issue do not align with our school policy and school beliefs" that indicates Boswell don't agree with JKR's assertion that the majority of transpeople pose no threat, are vulnerable and need and deserve protection.
Or am I missing something...

Oh dear, it just gets worse,doesn’t it?

I bet you anything whoever suggested Kelly Holmes knows and did it on purpose.

It is a continual feature of this debate that those telling you to educate yourself know less than you.

[quote Apollo441]Well they haven't done their research (how surprising!)
mobile.twitter.com/damekellyholmes/status/1122453338430279680?lang=en-GB[/quote]
Very interesting replies to this tweet. I suspect they would be very different today.

An earlier article

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6784175/Dame-Kelly-Holmes-receives-backlash-objecting-trans-athletes-competing-against-women.html

Seems they'll have to cancel her for wrongthink.

@Sophoclesthefox

That’s delicious

In their drive to get the witch to the metaphorical ducking stool, they’ve neglected to notice that her replacement is also on record for the wrong think 🤣

Go on then, talk your way out of that one, Boswell School.

Oh that is very satisfying isn't it?

Such utter fools.

Cmon Boswell school

Cancel another witch.

🤦‍♀️

Comment from the Mail

www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-10368401/DAN-WOOTTON-JK-Rowlings-courage-defying-cancel-mob-crowning-glory.html

They don’t bother to read JKR’s words. They cancel her on the basis of hearsay, not of facts. Then they don’t do the most basic research on their next choice.

And these people are teaching children.

I wonder how long DKH will last. Talk about knee jerk reaction. Just goes to show they don't know the facts, just here say.