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Madame, I commend you for your intellectual integrity, your service to knowledge and to education, your determination and your heroism. You have struck a blow not just for women’s rights but also for the rights of the young people targeted by the dangerous gender ideologues.

Thank you.

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You really are an incredible strong fiercely intelligent and courageous woman aren’t you? So proud of you for defending the freedoms of all GC women and supporters everywhere. The entire community embraces you and congratulates you wholeheartedly. Fucking brilliant.

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You really are a miserable pick me bigoted piece of shit aren't you? You must be so proud to be part of a religious right movement working with alliance defending freedom and your bestie maya to help screw over the entire community. Fucking quisling.

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Jo. The courage and personal integrity you and other GC absolute heroes have shown in the fight to restore women's sex-based rights are awe-inspiring to me. I live in the U.S., and I am so grateful to my GC sisters in the UK, Canada, Australia, and elsewhere. The cost to you, professionally and personally, has been unbearable -- yet somehow, you have borne it. Faced with abandonment, bullying, and abuse, you stood up and fought -- which can only help to ensure that other women are spared the same. You absolute warrior. Please know how glad and grateful I am.

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I am so sorry you had to be drug thru this fiasco. I suspect you are a very strong woman. Thank you for doing this battle, I am smiling that you won!

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The OU should be ashamed (I doubt they will be though). It’s so frustrating how captured all of our institutions are with this insidious gender ideology. I hope cases such as yours will help bring a turning point. So sorry you had to go through what you did but much respect to you for standing up to them.

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Jo, I am so glad you’ve found another place to work after your disgraceful treatment by the OU. I also took a pay cut to do a job I thought would be perfect, and was also sadly disappointed! Everyone in this fight was so relieved to hear the judgement and so give you the time to really feel better from the nightmare. All the best to you and yours.

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Lost count of the amount of times I've been called transphobic or far right for my views on gender and sex. Sadly, so much so, its lost all value and i couldn't care less - but I'm fortunate to not work for the man, so to speak!

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It is truly disturbing to know that you had this experience in a university, founded on the principles of emancipation through education and enlightenment through free speech. You have shown immense courage in the face of blatant bullying by your former colleagues, who should hang their heads in shame, and by the university. I am so grateful to you for your brave heart, in being willing to speak up for yourself and give a voice to others too. I hope that your new position at Reading allows you to fully recover and spread your academic wings again. I wish you all the very best for a bright and joyful future.

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Well done, Jo! Thank you for standing your ground against these cowards and bullies!

It's thanks to women like you, that women like me, are able to see a way back from this nightmare! Hope you find time to heal. XX

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