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[–]ArthnoldManacatsaman🇬🇧🌳🟦 5 insightful - 9 fun5 insightful - 8 fun6 insightful - 9 fun -  (4 children)

The internet is no place for such reasonable and considered comments!

[–]SuperGayIsOkay 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Hahahah.

Considering how strong the TQ+ lobby is right now in the field of arts, I'm pleasantly surprised by how quickly they smartened up and reversed course on this.

[–]millicentfawcett 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I suspect the reports that Jess was considering legal action focused their minds, especially in light of the Forstater judgement. Had Jess crowdfunded I think she would have raised the costs in a few hours.

[–]SuperGayIsOkay 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, I agree. Recent legal precedents almost certainly were a factor in swaying pressure to Jess de Wahls' favor here. This is a very positive sign.

[–]SuperGayIsOkay 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

More drama ensues. Their communication manager apparently put out a hastily deleted tweet signalling the apology is not sincere and essentially to cover their asses: https://twitter.com/LottieHistory/status/1407665112119451650

It's possible the communication manager is at odds with actual executives in charge of decision making at the Royal Academy and that's what caused this, or that the Royal Academy indeed doesn't give a fuck about de Wahls and is in legal damage control mode. Either way, this dude's an idiot and should never work as a comms manager for a company again, ever.