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I'm personally going to pay less attention to the new women's lobby group as the 2 organisations in it are basically just run by 1 person each. I'm going to pay more attention to the speaker list, especially the Irish panel
I feel like every couple of weeks these terfs try something like this. Its not for me to say Ignore It and I am cis and not a sex worker but these are small groups.
However, the speaker list is full of respectable people with platforms who frankly should know better.
However, the speaker list is full of respectable people with platforms who frankly should know better.
Are @SerpUcd transphobic? They should have to answer this.
Are @AkiDwA transphobic?
I know Rachel Moran is.
Are @AkiDwA transphobic?
I know Rachel Moran is.
These organisations are well respected and given platforms. They are lending their respectability to this new organisation.
I do not like calling out organisations on Twitter, especially ones like Akidwa who I know do great work (even if I don't agree with their sex work stance). But enough is enough, people can't claim ignorance on this anymore.
One of the worst things these groups does it make a lot of feminist on Twitter exclaim that Irish Feminism is Inclusive and I have to say Is It?
It is an objectively good thing that transphobia is not acceptable in Irish feminism. But that isn't enough.
It is an objectively good thing that transphobia is not acceptable in Irish feminism. But that isn't enough.
A more fair thing to say is that Irish feminism *strives* to be inclusive. The reality is that the prominent figures in Irish feminism tend to be white, cis, settled, able bodied etc. I include organisations that I am involved with here.
Not being The Brits is not enough. Lately I have noticed there is a lot of lip service to inclusivity without really truly organising with marginalised groups. That isn't enough.
