The bar, named L Community, is set to open as a private members club so it can legally restrict access to cisgender women only, The Telegraph reports.
L Community has been set up by Jenny Watson, who was criticised in September 2023 for attempting to ban trans women from attending her lesbian speed-dating event in London. The event was eventually allowed to go ahead for cis women only.
Watson, 32, told The Telegraph that events she puts on that exclude trans women are often cancelled or refused by venues, and that her new members club could legally exclude trans women.
Watson added that her venue was being set up as a response to the decline of lesbian bars in the UK, voicing her opposition to the fact that many current lesbian bars and events welcome trans and non-binary visitors.
L Community
TERF island strikes again
I don't have a problem with somebody having a club for trans people so I can't have a problem with somebody having a club for cis people.
Where are the bars that only have trans people allowed in them?It seems like you failed in reading what I posted.
I don't have a problem with somebody having a club for trans people so I can't have a problem with somebody having a club for cis people.Ah yes all the "no cis allowed" trans-friendly businesses and events.
Ah yes all the "no cis allowed" trans-friendly businesses and events.Do you not think that somebody should be allowed to make a club for trans and non-binary people?
It seems like you failed in reading what I posted.You failed to read this club is deliberately exclusionary.
Do you not think that somebody should be allowed to make a club for trans and non-binary people?Sure, but they shouldn't discriminate. Gay bars aren't literally gay men only. You can manage a safe space without being discriminatory.
It seems like you failed in reading what I posted.
I'm asking for these examples that you are drawing this comparison against.Well there's your problem, I didn't compare anything to any examples.
Well there's your problem, I didn't compare anything to any examples.
So you think it's fair for 99% of a social group to exclude the 1% because that 1% can also exclude them back? Even if they do not want to?I think that people should be able to have social groups for specific demographic and also that it's not right to only grant that ability to certain demographics and not others.
https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/19/lesbian-members-bar-that-excludes-trans-women-to-open-in-london/
Following this news, people in the LGBTQ+ community have been pushing back and voicing their opposition on social media.
Fixed that for you. We're not some kind of sinister organization pulling strings behind the shadows. If we were, do you think we'd care about this?An LGBTQ+ mafia like some folks act like exists would actually be great.
i'm bi and trans and dont really have a problem with this tbhThe only topic I remember you from is where you were shitting on independent artists for being against AI, while claiming to be an independent artist yourself
there's nothing wrong with being a cis woman only attracted to other cis women
and if i were looking to date, and a bunch of people who wouldn't date me and probably dont like me to begin with are all gathered at a place i cant even go to
is that not a win for me?
The only topic I remember you from is where you were shitting on independent artists for being against AI, while claiming to be an independent artist yourself
Somehow I don't think you're a real person
The only topic I remember you from is where you were shitting on independent artists for being against AI, while claiming to be an independent artist yourself
Somehow I don't think you're a real person
The posh men-only Savile Club in Mayfair will admit trans women.
You can guess why. (Hint: it's not because they are inclusive or supportive).
Curious to know how they plan on enforcing thisSince it's a members-only club I imagine they plan on taking a similar approach to Ovarit (read: TERF Reddit) where they start with a small group of known TERFs and the only others who are allowed to join are those invited by existing members.
I am fully supportive of LGBTQ+
Sexuality =/= Gender
Lesbianism is about sexuality.
Transgender is about gender roles.
Let lesbians decide what they want when it comes to sexuality IN A PRIVATE CLUB.
I am fully supportive of LGBTQ+This might blow your mind, but there are lesbian transwomen.
Sexuality =/= Gender
Lesbianism is about sexuality.
Transgender is about gender roles.
Let lesbians decide what they want when it comes to sexuality IN A PRIVATE CLUB.