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Mar 2 4 tweets 4 min read
Packed workshops today on especially controversial motions, deftly chaired, with plenty of probing questions & points made. #GPC22

Straw polls on D07 Queerphobia Guidance fell convincingly - amended or unamended. A poorly worded motion which not even amendments could rescue. D07 straw poll amendedStraw poll D07 unamended
Workshop on G01 Developing an Intersectional Approach to Diversity (Ban members who signed @WDI_UK) fell overwhelmingly. #GPC22 Straw poll overwhelmingly a...
Here's the thing - shock amendment was floated (still to be checked if in order) that would have added to blacklist of banned orgs which GP members could support at their peril 👉 @fairplaywomen @SexMattersOrg @ForwomenScot @ALLIANCELGB @SafeSchools_UK & "Standing for Women" FELL GO1 with extended blacklist
Let's see to it were these motions to reach plenary, straw polls would be replicated or bettered on full vote.

I expressed genuine alarm at move to extend blacklist on already highly controversial Late Motion. #GPC22

Well done all who attended tonight to voice their concerns.

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OK sensitive topic but needs an airing. Here's part of form used by libraries as registration for 2021 Summer reading challenge *for kids aged 4-11*. Great initiative but why oh why were kids being asked "How would you describe yourself?" (optional) & excluding sex data? Part of form for libraries ...
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