You are one of the best men I know, Graham. Your extraordinary bravery and integrity in standing up for women and girls and vulnerable children make you a hero to so many. Please never forget that.
Graham, I’m so sorry this happened to you and for all the flack you have taken for standIng up for women’s rights. I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am on behalf of myself and my daughter, and please know that the courage of public figures like yourself and JKR has shone a spotlight on the madness of extreme trans-activism and encouraged many ordinary people like myself to speak out against it too. (Sorry, way too long a sentence.)
It does seem, from what I’ve seen on Twitter and comments below news articles on this issue, that more and more people are waking up to the underlying misogyny of the trans movement, the disregard for children’s safety and the stifling of debate - and it feels like the tide is turning.
I absolutely agree with every word above ,Graham!! I just cannot understand WHAT is WRONG with these people who think it's ok and " inclusive " to allow MEN into women's shelters and rape crisis centres ? Trans " women " are MEN full stop !!
Hello Graham, it must be horrendous to be disowned by someone you are close to. When you are right and they are misinformed.
I have a suggestion related to this, recognising that there are good people we disagree with and (almost worse) terrible people we may be arguing with.
First: Many of the ‘trans allies’ are often motivated, it seems, by love for someone who is trans and so they feel they need to support that person (who obviously may genuinely need a lot of support). They see themselves as defending the vulnerable - a laudable aim. Is there a way to talk about how to be a genuine trans ally without being stupid about it.
Second: many of the people who have made the most effective arguments are left wing. But there is also an annoying wing of the gender critical group that is more Clarkson-Liddell-Brexit- like. People we might normally run a mile from. Might it be useful to talk about how to stand up to TRA nonsense without being sucked into that group?
I suppose what I am suggesting is a nuanced approach (I appreciate that this hasn’t spared JKR) that tries to take some of the heat out by exploring the best elements of trans allyship, and which distances gender criticism from the head-banging narrow-mindedness of a minority within its ranks. Can we call out people we agree with on this issue but distance ourselves where they express themselves in an unfair, cringe-making way?
the problem is the conversations never get that far. It's always "Don't argue with me about this" "don't reply to this". I think they're actually completely aware their arguments have no foundation.
You are one of the best men I know, Graham. Your extraordinary bravery and integrity in standing up for women and girls and vulnerable children make you a hero to so many. Please never forget that.
Graham, I’m so sorry this happened to you and for all the flack you have taken for standIng up for women’s rights. I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am on behalf of myself and my daughter, and please know that the courage of public figures like yourself and JKR has shone a spotlight on the madness of extreme trans-activism and encouraged many ordinary people like myself to speak out against it too. (Sorry, way too long a sentence.)
It does seem, from what I’ve seen on Twitter and comments below news articles on this issue, that more and more people are waking up to the underlying misogyny of the trans movement, the disregard for children’s safety and the stifling of debate - and it feels like the tide is turning.
Stay strong
Sarah
I absolutely agree with every word above ,Graham!! I just cannot understand WHAT is WRONG with these people who think it's ok and " inclusive " to allow MEN into women's shelters and rape crisis centres ? Trans " women " are MEN full stop !!
Hello Graham, it must be horrendous to be disowned by someone you are close to. When you are right and they are misinformed.
I have a suggestion related to this, recognising that there are good people we disagree with and (almost worse) terrible people we may be arguing with.
First: Many of the ‘trans allies’ are often motivated, it seems, by love for someone who is trans and so they feel they need to support that person (who obviously may genuinely need a lot of support). They see themselves as defending the vulnerable - a laudable aim. Is there a way to talk about how to be a genuine trans ally without being stupid about it.
Second: many of the people who have made the most effective arguments are left wing. But there is also an annoying wing of the gender critical group that is more Clarkson-Liddell-Brexit- like. People we might normally run a mile from. Might it be useful to talk about how to stand up to TRA nonsense without being sucked into that group?
I suppose what I am suggesting is a nuanced approach (I appreciate that this hasn’t spared JKR) that tries to take some of the heat out by exploring the best elements of trans allyship, and which distances gender criticism from the head-banging narrow-mindedness of a minority within its ranks. Can we call out people we agree with on this issue but distance ourselves where they express themselves in an unfair, cringe-making way?
Keep up the good work.
the problem is the conversations never get that far. It's always "Don't argue with me about this" "don't reply to this". I think they're actually completely aware their arguments have no foundation.
True. After all ,one of their mantras is " NO DEBATE "! Can't argue with people whose minds are closed to ANY and ALL opposing views !!
2nd para.. meant to say ‘terrible people we are campaigning alongside’ ... clearer