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Jane Symons

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Jane Symons

@JaneSymons1

Health writer & media consultant. Woman of a certain age who likes getting things done. Stands for science, reality and with the people of Iran and Ukraine

London

Joined July 2010

Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Dec 19, 2024
If it weren't for a supermarket security guard persuading a woman to make a complaint against Pelicot for up-skirting, his horrific crimes would not have come to light. While we celebrate the courage of Gisele Pelicot, let's also rethink our approach to 'minor' sex crimes.
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Mar 4, 2025
Investigation finds that potentially career-ending allegations about Sandie Peggie made by transgender identifying doctor are 'unlikely' to be true. Who'd have guessed? @nhsfife's treatment of this dedicated and courageous nurse has been despicable
Nurse in trans row ‘unlikely’ to have put patients at risk
From thetimes.com
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Jan 23, 2025
Women and girls in Afghanistan have no rights, no voice, no education, no healthcare, no safety or liberty. But Jos Butler says cricket players "haven't really worried too much about it" He has two daughters, but no shame
England v Afghanistan: Boycott not the way to go, says captain Jos Buttler
From bbc.co.uk
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Sep 26, 2024
This is so shocking I had to check it was true. It is. Five years was added to Cathleen Quinn's sentence after she raised concerns about a man who is housed in a women's prison. Five years for asking the state to ensure her safety and dignity. Let that sink in
WomenAreReal
@WomenAreReals
Sep 25, 2024
Cathleen Quinn is a political prisoner held by the state of CA for daring to say she didn’t feel safe being housed with intact men. She was 3 weeks away from her release. And the state revoked her parole. It’s important that folks understand Cathleen was punished so harshly
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
May 27, 2025
I suspect I'm not alone in having no sympathy for @reallorraine. She avoids tax by claiming to be an act, and accused @Docstockk of transphobia for defending women's rights. She put the feelings of cross-dressing men ahead of her core audience of women
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Jul 21, 2024
There is something seriously wrong with NHS priorities when victims of FGM are denied reconstructive surgery — but individuals who are gender dysphoric are afforded 'gender affirming' surgeries
bbc.co.uk
FGM survivors fight back: ‘I wanted my clitoris back’
The women flouting tradition to get reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation.
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Feb 11, 2025
It's odd that the BBC has used a very soft-focus (some might say out of focus) image of the male doctor, but a sharp one of Sandie Peggie. Why not use a sharp image of Upton, too? Or has the BBC doctored the image in order to flatter to deceive?
'I am only asking for basic respect' says trans doctor in NHS changing room row
From bbc.co.uk
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Aug 19, 2025
So many young women don't realise how relatively recently the rights they take for granted were won.
Lily Maynard
@LilyLilyMaynard
Aug 19, 2025
In 1971, Joan Shenton reported for the @BBC on the 1860 ‘Refreshment Houses Act’, a law that prevented unaccompanied women from buying a coffee after midnight- in case they were prostitutes. Joan filmed herself being refused service in ‘Wimpy’ cafes in the capital
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Feb 11, 2025
On the left is the image of Dr Upton used by @BBCNews. On the right is the image used by @YahooNews. Notice anything?
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Sep 3, 2024
Hey @adamhillscomedy @TheLastLeg what's your position on able-bodied athletes identifying as disabled to compete in the Paralympics? Given your position on males competing in women's competition I assume that would all be fine and dandy #SaveWomensSports #TheLastLeg
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Jul 29, 2024
Can we please stop referring to 'gender tests'. They are sex tests. Women, i.e. females, have XX chromosomes. Men, i.e. males, have XY chromosomes. Two male boxers have been selected as 'women' by countries which value medals more than women. Call it out for the abuse it is
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Jan 26, 2025
Evil transphobe pays millions in tax. What a shocker. Meanwhile Daniel Radcliffe paid £456k on turnover of £7.3m ok.co.uk/lifestyle/harr… Rupert Grint was caught trying to avoid £1.8m in tax news.sky.com/story/harry-po… and Emma Watson hides her £ in Panama bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-…
Agent P
@AgentP22
Jan 25, 2025
JK Rowling paid more than £47 million tax last year. All those who abuse her on here on a daily basis would do well to remember that.
Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe's millions after investing fortune in property
From ok.co.uk
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Feb 18, 2025
A doctor expresses regret for removing women's ovaries without consent, and behaviour which amounts to sexual assault. But he's said sorry so he is still deemed fit to practice. Madness. Utter misogyny and madness
Doctor who removed ovaries without consent is allowed to continue practising
From yoursouthend.co.uk
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Jane Symons
@JaneSymons1
Jul 28, 2024
Men punching women is now officially an Olympic sport. reduxx.info/breaking-two-f…
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