I’m out of words
Holeeeee shit.
Take a deep breath before reading.
I've been aware of one of the incidents described in this thread for a long time, because I know people involved. I'm posting this in response to the head of Rape Crisis Scotland's attempts to use rape survivors as human shields for her own career. 1/9 https://t.co/izYb8FEYkE
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 15, 2024
Specifically, the survivors wanted Rape Crisis Scotland to support a woman's right to request a female medical practitioner. They went to the meeting well aware that they'd be reliving and possibly discussing their own highly traumatic experiences . 3/9
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 15, 2024
They were mistaken. The woman in question was @sharoncowan22, Sandy Brindley's romantic partner, who had no role at Rape Crisis Scotland but is an academic with a particular interest in gender identity and trans issues. 5/9
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 15, 2024
As if that wasn't enough, @sharoncowan spoke up during the meeting to berate and criticise women who want same-sex medical care. The survivors' concerns were dismissed and they were sent on their way. 7/9
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 15, 2024
Brindley, who claims to be unaware of calls for her to be fired, is responsible for the catastrophe at Edinburgh Rape Crisis. She has betrayed rape survivors' trust in the most brazen ways imaginable. Scottish rape survivors deserve far, far better. Brindley has to go. 9/9
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 15, 2024
Complete horror show.
Jesus, it’s all an academic game to those board members. Like living, breathing rape survivors are playthings, action figures to enact intellectual gender battles against.
They sound like they’ve never endured a harship in their fucking lives. They certainly don’t have a clue how to talk to people who have, and are seeking support.
When dealing with heretics always keep an inquisitor on hand.
I don’t think she’ll miss this call.
Sandy is not one of us, she is not welcome in the worldwide Brindley Family.
She probably just identifies as a Brindley.