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'trans community calls for Peter Tatchell to shut up and let us speak for ourselves'

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ArabeIIaScott · 19/09/2023 20:06

Alas, I can't link directly, because it's a petition.

Someone thinks that Peter Tatchell is not helping the cause:

'Peter Tatchell is everywhere speaking for us.

On several occasions he has offered opinions contrary to what the majority of trans people believe.

He scolds trans activists for things he considers "bad optics".

He has a history of questionable statements that could lead one to believe he supports pedophilia making his "optics" less than ideal.

He has used the threats and harassment trans people receive as an excuse for why he is always the person called onto TV shows rather than an actual trans person saying that trans people won't do it so he has to. This is a lie - many trans people speak very publicly about trans issues using their own name and face on social media and all of us receive harassment and death threats on a regular basis anyway. Many would much prefer to risk further harassment by speaking for themselves and our community than having a cisgender man with such a shady history misrepresent the goals of our movement and the majority beliefs within our community.

This is a petition for Peter Tatchell to shut the fk up about trans people and instead when he is contacted for TV, Radio, Paper or indeed any other form of media to speak on trans issues for him to recommend one of the many trans people who speak out in favour of their community instead.'

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Faffertea · 19/09/2023 20:20

Huh
My irony meter just exploded.

Interesting.

Hoardasurass · 19/09/2023 20:20

Oh dear poor Peter 🤭
Personally I much prefer to see transwomen on TV spouting their nonsense for the whole world to see🌞

Madcats · 19/09/2023 20:22

I'm not sure what's been going on with PT.

He went a bit terfy, a a week or so ago, and is now trying to correct his "wrong think":
https://twitter.com/PeterTatchell/status/1703733159941042425

https://twitter.com/PeterTatchell/status/1703733159941042425

Helleofabore · 19/09/2023 20:23

I saw that. And that feminists and some men who support prioritising sex over gender were helping it along.

I wonder if he will take the hint?

RealityFan · 19/09/2023 20:27

Just who are the "genuine" trans icons who'll do the job instead? India? Katy? Paris? DYLAN?! The usual suspects are a motley bunch best suited to a pile on via Twitter, not, y'know, an adult discussion on TV or elsewhere.

BettyFilous · 19/09/2023 20:37

We haven’t seen Jane Fae promoting the trans cause on TV for a while. I wonder if similar words were had, that someone spotted it wasn’t great optics having an ardent advocate for extreme and revolting porn leading the charge for trans rights. Fae had the potential to hole the “we’re just like you, we just want to pee in peace” schtick below the waterline.

OhcantthInkofaname · 19/09/2023 20:37

Just the same don't these same crybabies try to say they speak for "all women".

OvaHere · 19/09/2023 20:38

They just noticed huh? 😂

Helleofabore · 19/09/2023 20:49

RealityFan · 19/09/2023 20:27

Just who are the "genuine" trans icons who'll do the job instead? India? Katy? Paris? DYLAN?! The usual suspects are a motley bunch best suited to a pile on via Twitter, not, y'know, an adult discussion on TV or elsewhere.

Operation Let them speak is all about them speaking for themselves, as we know. Brilliant stuff. Bring them on.

Sadly, I notice that Rose of Dawn is no longer used as a panelist. It seems no trans person that doesn’t fill the stonewall mould is considered to be a valid opinion.

Helleofabore · 19/09/2023 20:49

BettyFilous · 19/09/2023 20:37

We haven’t seen Jane Fae promoting the trans cause on TV for a while. I wonder if similar words were had, that someone spotted it wasn’t great optics having an ardent advocate for extreme and revolting porn leading the charge for trans rights. Fae had the potential to hole the “we’re just like you, we just want to pee in peace” schtick below the waterline.

Maybe it was the knitting…

FrippEnos · 19/09/2023 20:50

RealityFan · 19/09/2023 20:27

Just who are the "genuine" trans icons who'll do the job instead? India? Katy? Paris? DYLAN?! The usual suspects are a motley bunch best suited to a pile on via Twitter, not, y'know, an adult discussion on TV or elsewhere.

I bet that this trans lobby wouldn't choose Blair White either.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 19/09/2023 20:53

Absolutely delighted for Tatchell, who most people think of, rightly or wrongly, as a veteran gay rights activist to be replaced as the go to commentator by, say Heather Herbert? #LetTRAsSpeak

RealityFan · 19/09/2023 20:55

I vote for Jeffrey Marsh, and quizzing him on his idea for secret families. I mean if you're gonna be transed at school secretly from your parents, you need a whole new secret family.

I vote for him explaining this at great length to the public at large.

elgreco · 19/09/2023 21:35

Ha ha ha they always eat their own

IwantToRetire · 19/09/2023 21:37

Is the person who started the petition the very same Vivian that Jeremy Vine so cruelly misgendered on air?
https://twitter.com/MxVivianWulf/status/1704104491933405269

NotBadConsidering · 19/09/2023 22:01

Peter Tatchell frequently speaks the truth while representing his own community, but the problem is not enough people are paying attention to which community that is.

ResisterRex · 19/09/2023 22:03

NotBadConsidering · 19/09/2023 22:01

Peter Tatchell frequently speaks the truth while representing his own community, but the problem is not enough people are paying attention to which community that is.

Quite

WomanXXWorldsOriginsofMothersofAllNations · 19/09/2023 22:06

Hahahaha the comments under the petition. This has the most likes

  • Reasons for signing
  • James Roberts·7 hours ago
  • I'm signing because Peter does a pretty good job of peaking people every time he's on air, but having a few more trans rights activist in the spotlight will move things along even faster.
  • 74 🖤
SapphosRock · 19/09/2023 22:14

This is very, very funny. Serves the patronising git right.

This recent video with Bobbi Pickard was beyond parody - two males pontificating on the rights women should not have. Among other things claiming that biological woman are the most prolific perpetrators of sexual harassment (12 mins). Odious man.

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inkjet · 19/09/2023 22:17

All that genuflecting and sticking up for the trans cause and they still turn on you Peter. I’d feel bad for him if he weren’t both a misogynist and paedophile apologist.

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ArabeIIaScott · 19/09/2023 22:28

WomanXXWorldsOriginsofMothersofAllNations · 19/09/2023 22:06

Hahahaha the comments under the petition. This has the most likes

  • Reasons for signing
  • James Roberts·7 hours ago
  • I'm signing because Peter does a pretty good job of peaking people every time he's on air, but having a few more trans rights activist in the spotlight will move things along even faster.
  • 74 🖤
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AliOlis · 19/09/2023 22:31

Still with the "death threats on a regular basis" bollocks, I see.

JanesLittleGirl · 19/09/2023 22:34

Has Peter Tatchell been cast down as the perfect voice of noncicheteronormative reason!
Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

literalviolence · 19/09/2023 22:42

Seems a bit rich to expect people not to 'speak for us' when TW (aka males) are the only people consulted on many things which impact on actual women.

You can't hide behind that ideology to justify your self interest if you don't also apply the same respect to others.

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ArabeIIaScott · 19/09/2023 22:43

I, for one, welcome our new lady overlords.

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