YWCA locations across Canada issue statements of support for trans speaker at women's awards
Outspoken trans activist Fae Johnstone is the keynote speaker at YWCA Regina's annual Women of Distinction Awards in Regina on May 6.
The Regina YWCA, a women’s organization with a mandate to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities, hired a biological male to speak on women’s issues.
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) April 26, 2023
FULL REPORT by @SheilaGunnReid: https://t.co/ibU08QaqTJ
NEW: The YWCA Calgary issues a statement standing in solidarity with the YWCA Regina, amid it being criticized by feminists for inviting controversial trans activist Fae Johnstone to lecture women. Their statement tries to discredit critical feminists & labels them “anti-trans”. pic.twitter.com/cbMr4ibny1
— Élie Cantin-Nantel (@elie_mcn) April 28, 2023
Similar statements from YWCA branches across Canada accuse critics of the selection of the trans activist to speak on behalf of women and girls of being "bigots," "hateful," and "feminists."
A statement from YWCA Edmonton in support of YWCA National Board Member @FaeJohnstone and our sister organization @YWCARegina. (ctto @YWcalgary). pic.twitter.com/B1iVX5UrHS
— YWCA Edmonton (@YWCAEdmonton) April 27, 2023
After being selected as one of five women celebrated with a special Women's Day edition chocolate bar, Johnstone recently embroiled chocolate company Hershey's in controversy.
Hershey's faces backlash over putting trans woman on candy bar wrapper for International Women’s Day
— YAF (@yaf) March 3, 2023
"The short spot featured trans woman Fae Johnstone – who it noted is a '2SLGBTQUIA+ Advocate.'" https://t.co/Uy4zXmf7B6
Johnstone has recently called for action against anti-child transition activist Chris Elston.
The Canadian man Fae Johnstone who became the face of Hersheys 🍫 Women’s Advertising Campaign for International Women’s Days has issued a call to arms for trans activists to attack Children’s Rights Campaigner @BillboardChris and “chase him out of our city.”
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 25, 2023
Fae then mentions… pic.twitter.com/NTP3JeHqWp
To sign the Rebel News petition calling on the YWCA Regina to rescind their invitation to Johnstone to headline the Women of Distinction Awards by visiting www.FireFae.com.
Sheila Gunn Reid
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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
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