Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
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@AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay still I expect AIUK to stand up steadfast against trans and lgbt hate.
@canleaf @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay
You are flying all those flags but you are pretty obviously a #bot ?
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@canleaf @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay
You are flying all those flags but you are pretty obviously a #bot ?
@jerrej @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay who? I am Sarah (she/her) a tired mid 30 computer engineer who has a pulse. I am flying flags with a lot of pride, and saying out loud, trans rights are human rights. i hate clankers and their enablers.
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@jerrej
No, it's not. They caved.@Natasha_Jay Exactly!
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@Natasha_Jay Amnesty may have felt that particular paper was difficult to defend in court, and they were facing lawsuits from multiple organizations with billionaire backing.
I am not jumping to conclusions about their wider position yet.
I think more significantly, GLP has started proceedings with the Charities Commission against Sex Matters for promoting hate and undermining rights.
I think vague and possibly poorly researched policy papers are risky for ally organizations, but going after the hate groups with specific allegations is better.
@Natasha_Jay Remember a few years ago and GLP said they were not focussing on trans issues any more? That got a lot of rage from the trans community. A lot of "they're dead to me" kind of responses. But they remained an ally and over the past few years have been at the forefront of trans rights. Let's not judge our allies too harshly for their stumbles.
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@Natasha_Jay wow who got to them?
@celeduc nobody "got to them." They're just showing their true colours. IOW, it's more important to not rock the boat than to stand up for people's rights, so they self-censor.
There's a LOT of that going around. Welcome to end-stage capitalism.
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@jerrej @Natasha_Jay Not really. They say that after they say that anti-trans organisations aren't "anti rights".
Thank you for this clarification. I assume now that they had to backtrack for some reason, which reason isn't readily obvious from the OP or the linked article.
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@Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt has anyone an archive.org link to the original statement they now redacted and unpublished?
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Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
If they sacrifice trans folk, they will cave on others. Please join me in spreading the word here, boosting, and consider to cancel any donations you have in place.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-apology-a-growing-threat-briefing-published-on-8-july-2026/
Reminder: long before she started being a writer, Amnesty International was employing a certain J.K. Rowling. Do with that information as you will. -
Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
If they sacrifice trans folk, they will cave on others. Please join me in spreading the word here, boosting, and consider to cancel any donations you have in place.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-apology-a-growing-threat-briefing-published-on-8-july-2026/
@Natasha_Jay To be honest, they bow to any lobby big enough to put their money at risk.
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Thank you for this clarification. I assume now that they had to backtrack for some reason, which reason isn't readily obvious from the OP or the linked article.
@jerrej @diffrentcolours @Natasha_Jay I've seen enough people making an apology post COMPLETELY VOLUNTARILY AND IN NO WAY RELATED TO ANY THREAT BY J.K. ROWLING'S LEGAL TEAM to recognize one when I see it.
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Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
If they sacrifice trans folk, they will cave on others. Please join me in spreading the word here, boosting, and consider to cancel any donations you have in place.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-apology-a-growing-threat-briefing-published-on-8-july-2026/
@Natasha_Jay Human rights, but only for the right humans.
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Thank you for this clarification. I assume now that they had to backtrack for some reason, which reason isn't readily obvious from the OP or the linked article.
@jerrej @diffrentcolours @Natasha_Jay
tl'dr j.k. rowling promised to fund any effort by any org offended by the cited report if they sued AIUK about it. even if AIUK won the lawsuits they could have been potentially bankrupted.
sadly I do not think this move will save them from the lawsuits.
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@canleaf @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay
You are flying all those flags but you are pretty obviously a #bot ?
@jerrej @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay I collect Flags and some Chinese characters. You are right, less is more.
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@jerrej @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay I collect Flags and some Chinese characters. You are right, less is more.
@canleaf @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay
Obvious bot now *plonk*
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@AnnaBaguenaude @canleaf @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay oh. Oops. >v< sorry, ty
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Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
If they sacrifice trans folk, they will cave on others. Please join me in spreading the word here, boosting, and consider to cancel any donations you have in place.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-apology-a-growing-threat-briefing-published-on-8-july-2026/
@Natasha_Jay I've joined their mailing list so I can instantly reply to all the bullshit
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Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
If they sacrifice trans folk, they will cave on others. Please join me in spreading the word here, boosting, and consider to cancel any donations you have in place.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-apology-a-growing-threat-briefing-published-on-8-july-2026/
@Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt wow, cowards.
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@AnnaBaguenaude @canleaf @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay oh. Oops. >v< sorry, ty
@colinstu @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay I am blocked again wtf what is going on here? To emphasize: AIUK needs to remind what they are standing for now.
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@colinstu @AnnaBaguenaude @Tooden @larsmb @Natasha_Jay I am blocked again wtf what is going on here? To emphasize: AIUK needs to remind what they are standing for now.
@canleaf disregard, it was me confusing Amnesty International for Artificial Intelligence xD.
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Amnesty International bows down to UK TERFs
If they sacrifice trans folk, they will cave on others. Please join me in spreading the word here, boosting, and consider to cancel any donations you have in place.
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/an-apology-a-growing-threat-briefing-published-on-8-july-2026/
@Natasha_Jay I've been told the threat of JKR and her boundless Potter wealth is behind this about turn. Hopefully, others here can confirm?
