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RA Should Reinstate Jess's Work and Issue a Public Apology

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Disgraceful behaviour from the RA and discriminatory.

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Nicholas Hathaway
5 years ago

There are opinions, & there are facts. I think Jess has done nothing more than the latter.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

The world has gone mad!

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K Kallio
5 years ago Featured

The High Court found that gender critical views are worthy of respect in a democratic society. Does the Royal Academy of Arts not want a democratic society? Does the RA not believe artists should have freedom of expression, but rather draw only between rigid lines?

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Rebecca E
5 years ago

Absolutely appalling. Jess is clearly not transphobic. Standing up for women does not equate to transphobia. The Royal Academy doesn't seem to like women very much or have much knowledge about the law.

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Robert Martin
5 years ago

Stop this nonsense

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Helen O'Neil
5 years ago

This has gone too far. What about how women feel or does being trans make even a discussion impossible now?

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Gabrielle Hardman
5 years ago

Jess is not transphobic she is just stating a scientific biological fact that a person can change their outward appearance but not their genetic makeup.

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V Richardson
5 years ago

Appalling

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Anonymous
5 years ago Featured

Jess deWahls is not "transphobic". She has publicly declared support for trans people, but does not believe in gender ideology. Her beliefs are protected in law. A cowardly, contemptible, ill-informed move from the RA. I will be cancelling my membership.

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Esme
5 years ago

I fully support this petition and call on the RA to reinstate Jess de Wahl’s products. I

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Carol T
5 years ago

A disgraceful decision which shames the RA. The individuals who made it should be held to account.

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Katy Kerr
5 years ago

This artist is being discriminated against for holding a protected belief. It would be interesting to know what process you followed to make this decision, and what process you subject other artists to.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

It's a bonkers decision!

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Delyth Rennie
5 years ago

Shameful. 'Cancel culture' doesn't exist of course!

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Francesca Cunningham
5 years ago

just what is transphobia ??? real women ???

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D Buckley
5 years ago

Disgraceful to cancel someone for having different views. The illiberal left need to protect their echo chamber

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David Smith
5 years ago

Utterly contemptible decision.

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janet sellers
5 years ago

Outrageous response to unsubstantiated claims.

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Vincent Allilaire
5 years ago

I am not aware of any hate or phobia in Jess essay or comments. A vocal minority should not rule by threat and oppression.