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Oct 2 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Leaders Q&A have just been asked by member whether they will "unequivocally condemn gender critical belief as transphobic". #gpc22 Leader panel Green Party conference
Adrian's response *by far* most nuanced, opens by saying disnclined to speak in "slogans & soundbites" whilst agreeing with leaders on panel & this wasn't a criticism of them (v diplomatic). Then moves on to reference @thecassreview & to take account of evidence & safeguarding.
Hats off 👏🏼👏🏽 @AdrianRamsay for speaking with nuance & compassion on this topic, whilst recognising needs of interests of all to be respected. Massive breakthrough here on our leadership team for a co-leader to have courage to say this in incredibly hostile environment in party.
No co-leader or deputy was prepared to "unequivocally condemn gender critical belief" as they were asked to. I interpret this as their having some basic cognisance (or rational fear) of Forstater & recent legal rulings.

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Oct 2
Green Party has just passed Late motion Solidarity with Drag Queen Story Time/Hour. Couple of excerpts below - from synopsis & one of action points. #DQSH #GPC22 Synopsis on DQSHPart of Late motion passed ...
Just to note a few points from debate. I spoke against motion on following grounds
👉 procedurally had not benefitted from full amendments & scrutiny process
👉 motion full of straw men, chiefly conflating far-right critics with others with justifiable concerns
👉 wider context being missed, one in which lifelong feminists such as @bindelj having to take council to court for debarring her from speaking on women's rights in library space. Why weren't we putting motions about this too?
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Sep 7
Challenging GPEW Deputy Leader Election 2022: Institutionalised Smear Campaigns, Rule Breaches & Hostile Environment 4 Gender Critical ♀️
Unfortunately I feel I must speak out against the legitimacy of the Deputy Leader contest. Part thread. Link to full 👉electshahrar.co.uk/challenge-to-d…
I have raised my concerns with ERO and was told that results would not be announced today (7 Sept 2022) & this would give him extra time to consider my representations & consult with other officials.
I have challenged the result on a number of grounds, including material breaches of rules by candidate who was announced today as winner, Zack Polanski. Best laid plans on announcing a result should not take priority over integrity of our internal democracy.
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Jul 18
When asked at deputy leader hustings tonight to name a union figure who inspired me, I chose Emmeline Pankhurst.

I said any of us who truly believed in workers rights to collective action should have been horrified at scenes of intimidation against women at Manchester statue. Women being intimidated at Pankhurst statue in Manchester ea
I'd expect Greens in public position to call out such behaviour not remain quiet.

If you think party failing to speak truth & justice on women's rights you can elect a deputy to redress that lack - in keeping with our deep green values for freedom of protest & equality for all.
In 1903 Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), an all-women suffrage advocacy organisation dedicated to

Deeds, not words.

#BackReality Emmeline Pankhurst
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Jul 3
Must read, challenging policy role & influence of @Mermaids_Gender in promoting gender-affirming experimental drugs for questioning, vulnerable kids looking for sanctuary. Fervour which Green pursued surgery for her own child cause for alarm. @jo_bartosch
spiked-online.com/2020/07/03/mer…
"[CEO, Green] recalls how, as a boy, Jack was made to feel shame about his preference for ‘girly’ toys & clothes by his father, at one point asking his grandmother ‘can you buy me Barbie Rapunzel, but hide it because if mummy and daddy find it they’re going to take it away’."
So why exactly was this young boy "made to feel shame" for wanting these toys? Surely these parents are guilty of projecting their own stereotypical prejudices about wrong toy syndrome?
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Jul 2
Decent summary by outgoing Chair of report commissioned to capture EDI challenges of GPEW.

Recognition conflict around sex & gender has resulted in culture at odds with our values. Members should be asking GPEx candidates how they propose to engage.

greenworld.org.uk/article/drivin… Ongoing conflict around sex and gender at odds with core val
However analysis arguably upside down with respect to cause & effect.

Conflict around sex/gender largely arisen *because* a culture of authoritarian intolerance & groupthink cancel culture has been allowed to predominate.

Chief suspects #nodebate & transphobic smear campaigns.
Report correctly identifies key ingredient for positive change as "forums for discussion".

That recommendation needs to be amplified. Members have been driven out by targetted abuse & harassment for stating gender critical protected beliefs, facilitated by weaponised complaints.
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Jul 1
You know what's really sad is having people on here yesterday, who should know better, telling me I should have done more during local elections without even knowing what I did do.

We need to get to a place where we don't try to guilt trip our activists for "not doing enough".
That's profoundly demotivating. Every hour a member dedicates is precious. I spent time in more than one local party, even if I didn't Tweet about it, & was thanked for it by local officers. That's Green way.
I was thanked, for eg. for taking an afternoon out to collect signatures for non-target candidates "one of few to do so" so we could get close to a full slate in a Borough which ended up delivering our first councillor & in an area I had previously stood as GE candidate.
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