r/LibDem 4d ago

News Lib Dem Suspended over Pro-Trans Tweet

https://archive.ph/azDFg
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u/Mr_Rinn 4d ago

Linehan was inciting people to attack women they think are trans if they see them using a ladies toilet. That’s a bit more than just a tweet.

I’m assuming you’re referring to him at least partially.

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

From what I understand its based on the following tweets

April 20, 2025 (approx.) One post read: “if a trans-identified male is in a female-only space, he is committing a violent, abusive act. make a scene, call the cops and if all else fails, punch him in the balls.”

Another post featured a photo of protesters likely holding transgender/LGBT+ Pride flags, with his comment: “A photo you can smell.”

A reply to that photo, saying: “I hate them. Misogynists and homophobes. F*** em.”

Rightly or wrongly, I dont use X so the full story has probably bypassed me.

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u/Mr_Rinn 4d ago

I used to use it pre-Elon and paid attention to the anti-trans movement there, and I honestly think Graham Linehan has lost his mind. He's made going after trans people his entire life and has done for years, to the point that he's completely neglected his personal and professional life and driven his own family away.

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

I can see how it's easy to get so engrossed on such a subject it can pretty much devour you.....it's easy to fall down that particular online rabbit hole.