This is fantastic. I suspect we are around the same age (57) as the bit about being at uni in the 80s and going to gay clubs could have been written by me, just not as well. It really is frustrating that so many of us that have spent our lives being allies find ourselves in this position. Thanks for voicing it so beautifully.
Excellent piece!.. and so familiar in many ways.. For one I have a v close trans friend too who thinks all this is madness, not that the brigade care what she has to say on it-she knows not to open her mouth. Crazy situation.
Such a brilliant, succinct piece - congrats! Publish in every place possible, and get it to every non-GC politician. (They need to understand what’s going on and stop just rubber stamping this misogyny.)
Fabulous piece JL! It really hits the nail on the head and should be widely published. I am very sorry that you have suffered for your principles. Heartfelt thanks for doing so and for speaking out on all our behalves!
An absolutely brilliant article JL. Sums up the current situation succinctly and with laser point accuracy.
It’s interesting how the right-wing press are actually turning into advocates on the issue (in the Daily Mail’s case whilst also maintaining its mission to destroy specific women). In fact, that’s probably why they are on our side - how can you spend so much time commenting on women’s body parts and playing women off against each other, if the concept of a woman is completely erased?
Brilliant piece, JL! What does your trans friend make of all this?
This should be published in all the weekend papers. Absolutely bang on. I salute you sir.
Fantastic piece of writing 👏👏
If I could afford to distribute a copy of Just Be Kind to every home in Britain I would.
An outstanding analysis of were we are now with a ready made slogan - "I am kind, but I'm not stupid". Thank you.
This is fantastic. I suspect we are around the same age (57) as the bit about being at uni in the 80s and going to gay clubs could have been written by me, just not as well. It really is frustrating that so many of us that have spent our lives being allies find ourselves in this position. Thanks for voicing it so beautifully.
Excellent piece!.. and so familiar in many ways.. For one I have a v close trans friend too who thinks all this is madness, not that the brigade care what she has to say on it-she knows not to open her mouth. Crazy situation.
Such a brilliant, succinct piece - congrats! Publish in every place possible, and get it to every non-GC politician. (They need to understand what’s going on and stop just rubber stamping this misogyny.)
Really brilliant. It feels quite mad to be in a world where we’re afraid to say this mainstream. A big thanks from us JL - raising a glass to you:-)
Yip excellent analysis and EVERYTHING has to centre mens “needs”... so weak minded and shameless.
Wow! What a fantastic piece. A brilliant summary of what’s going on.
Fabulous piece JL! It really hits the nail on the head and should be widely published. I am very sorry that you have suffered for your principles. Heartfelt thanks for doing so and for speaking out on all our behalves!
An absolute tour de force. I agree with everyone who says this should be in a newspaper
Excellent overview, so well written. Thank you.
Excellent as ever.
An absolutely brilliant article JL. Sums up the current situation succinctly and with laser point accuracy.
It’s interesting how the right-wing press are actually turning into advocates on the issue (in the Daily Mail’s case whilst also maintaining its mission to destroy specific women). In fact, that’s probably why they are on our side - how can you spend so much time commenting on women’s body parts and playing women off against each other, if the concept of a woman is completely erased?
Thank you! So well written, brilliant.