Well that IS disappointing, but it explains a LOT.
I think if you have the time and patience, you could compose something really well, pointing out that ACON (& others, like Stonewall, Rainbow Tick, and Human Rights Campaign) actively erase women, despite troons being just 1%, and mentally ill.
In your own words, of course - I lack grace. 😂
There is also a very important site called "Come Out of ACON".
I support 7 different animal charities with monthly donations. Animals Australia is my favourite. I have donated $50 a month for 7 years, and have raised more money for them via other activities.
I have about 6 or 7 slogan T-shirts of theirs, that fit me well, have capped sleeves, aren't too long and are fitted.
The other day I went to their online shop to see what new designs they had.
They no longer have a Men's/Women's section and there were no Tshirts like their previous ones as described above.
Animals Australia was founded by a woman. Their main media voice is a woman, their main legal advocate is a woman, their main financial support is provided by women. Most volunteers are women. Most vegetarians and vegans are women.
And yet, you look at their new online shop, and it's all Men's Tshirts! ...
they call them Unfitted (down the very bottom there is a tiny link to a fitted version, but they are nothing like the Women's Tees they used to have)
I'm sorry this is so long ....
So I sent them an email and a manager phoned me the next day. I was told the Women's T shirts' absence was for a few reasons .... to be INCLUSIVE was one.
I feel like I want to stop supporting them.
But it will be the animals they advocate for that will also suffer.
I am so conflicted and so angry. What's so bad about selling Women's T-shirts to your women supporters????
It's not too long! Express yourself as much as you need.
I think if you can calmly manage to write to them & tell them that YOU, as a LOYAL supporter will stop your donations immediately if they stop selling women's tees in the name of inclusivity.
Make it about that one issue.
Near the end of this article is info about ACON and the "inclusive" diversity scheme; make sure they know lobby groups demand the erasure of women, but that it's making the public angry, & companies lose out.
Then you can pick any examples from the article to back up your claims.
This is just some advice, but alternatively, you can send us a campaign and we can back you up, ever so politely.
We'll post it here & tell campaigners how they help your cause!
You can also find some new animal charities to support, that don't hate women.
Far out. This rabbit hole I fell into is getting insidiously deeper than my nightmares.
Thankyou for the link. I will pursue this further before taking action.
Just an aside, the manager who phoned me had the tell-tale creaky voice of a trans person, so I will need to communicate with Animals Australia via another method than their 'preferred email'.
Planet Fitness sees $400MILLION wiped off its value in just five days after banning member who exposed ‘trans woman’ shaving in the female locker rooms
I just googled... ACON donates to Animals Australia
Well that IS disappointing, but it explains a LOT.
I think if you have the time and patience, you could compose something really well, pointing out that ACON (& others, like Stonewall, Rainbow Tick, and Human Rights Campaign) actively erase women, despite troons being just 1%, and mentally ill.
In your own words, of course - I lack grace. 😂
There is also a very important site called "Come Out of ACON".
https://aconexposed.org/wp/
Thankyou very much.
Yes, I'll make the time. It's so important.
I'll make sure I write like girl.
I'll check that site out.
I support 7 different animal charities with monthly donations. Animals Australia is my favourite. I have donated $50 a month for 7 years, and have raised more money for them via other activities.
I have about 6 or 7 slogan T-shirts of theirs, that fit me well, have capped sleeves, aren't too long and are fitted.
The other day I went to their online shop to see what new designs they had.
They no longer have a Men's/Women's section and there were no Tshirts like their previous ones as described above.
Animals Australia was founded by a woman. Their main media voice is a woman, their main legal advocate is a woman, their main financial support is provided by women. Most volunteers are women. Most vegetarians and vegans are women.
And yet, you look at their new online shop, and it's all Men's Tshirts! ...
they call them Unfitted (down the very bottom there is a tiny link to a fitted version, but they are nothing like the Women's Tees they used to have)
I'm sorry this is so long ....
So I sent them an email and a manager phoned me the next day. I was told the Women's T shirts' absence was for a few reasons .... to be INCLUSIVE was one.
I feel like I want to stop supporting them.
But it will be the animals they advocate for that will also suffer.
I am so conflicted and so angry. What's so bad about selling Women's T-shirts to your women supporters????
What should I do?
It's not too long! Express yourself as much as you need.
I think if you can calmly manage to write to them & tell them that YOU, as a LOYAL supporter will stop your donations immediately if they stop selling women's tees in the name of inclusivity.
Make it about that one issue.
Near the end of this article is info about ACON and the "inclusive" diversity scheme; make sure they know lobby groups demand the erasure of women, but that it's making the public angry, & companies lose out.
Then you can pick any examples from the article to back up your claims.
This is just some advice, but alternatively, you can send us a campaign and we can back you up, ever so politely.
We'll post it here & tell campaigners how they help your cause!
You can also find some new animal charities to support, that don't hate women.
Thank you very much for your detailed reply.
I will write to them again and include that there are many other animal charities that don't hate women.
I will also check out ACON.
Thanks again x
Here is the only honest thing Media Watch has had to say in a long time, exposing ACON interference at the ABC.
https://youtu.be/mvDXtjVGXIE
Far out. This rabbit hole I fell into is getting insidiously deeper than my nightmares.
Thankyou for the link. I will pursue this further before taking action.
Just an aside, the manager who phoned me had the tell-tale creaky voice of a trans person, so I will need to communicate with Animals Australia via another method than their 'preferred email'.
Thankyou very much for your message, and work 😊
Yes, it's a good idea to make sure the troon doesn't block any of your communications!
It is very important that we shine a light on who is pushing this whole thing - or they will continue to get away with it.
I just read this; horrible!
https://x.com/SenatorClaire/status/1801024706398781874
WTF.
There's not even a prize.
Moana Bikini Panders to Troons
Seafolly fucked-up last year.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12989897/Moana-Bikini-Karina-Irbys-brand-comes-fire-using-male-model-Jake-Young-promote-womens-swimwear-Seafolly-saga-Men-trying-everything.html
LA Times lays off Staff. Maybe don’t lie? There is no such thing as “her penis”.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68075719
Rip Curl in the bin with Jodie Foster.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13003985/Rip-Curl-transgender-Sasha-Lowerson-Bethany-Hamilton.html
Doritos fires pedo-troon 2 days after hiring him as a brand ambassador, because no-one has the diligence to not-hire self-confessed pedos.
“Doritos FIRES trans activist after being alerted to sick tweets about doing ‘depraved things’ to a 12-year-old”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13159805/amp/Doritos-backlash-trans-activist-ambassador.html
Marlboro Man sells 2.2bn stake in Bud Light after it Trooned Out.
https://archive.md/yAYC2
Planet Fitness sees $400MILLION wiped off its value in just five days after banning member who exposed ‘trans woman’ shaving in the female locker rooms
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13220723/Planet-Fitness-Value-Falls-Trans-row.html