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Title: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 01:47:17 AM
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 01:47:17 AM
Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
http://www.advocate.com/feminism/2015/08/27/cathy-brennan-sues-afterellen-defamation
The Advocate/BY Dawn Ennis August 27 2015 8:12 PM ET
"Cathy Brennan, an activist who is ofted described as a "trans-exclusionary radical feminist," is suing a journalist and the company that owns the website AfterEllen. The Maryland-based lawyer, blogger, and ardent feminist claims she was defamed by an article saying she harasses, outs and "doxxes" transgender women."
http://www.advocate.com/feminism/2015/08/27/cathy-brennan-sues-afterellen-defamation
The Advocate/BY Dawn Ennis August 27 2015 8:12 PM ET
"Cathy Brennan, an activist who is ofted described as a "trans-exclusionary radical feminist," is suing a journalist and the company that owns the website AfterEllen. The Maryland-based lawyer, blogger, and ardent feminist claims she was defamed by an article saying she harasses, outs and "doxxes" transgender women."
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 01:56:02 AM
Post by: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 01:56:02 AM
Dare I ask what "doxxing" entails? ???
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 02:17:56 AM
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 02:17:56 AM
Quote from: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 01:56:02 AMthat's when a supply capsule attaches to the international space station.
Dare I ask what "doxxing" entails? ???
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 02:22:55 AM
Post by: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 02:22:55 AM
Ah, so it's a METAPHOR!
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 02:24:32 AM
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 02:24:32 AM
yes
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: cindik on August 28, 2015, 03:13:45 AM
Post by: cindik on August 28, 2015, 03:13:45 AM
Quote from: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 01:56:02 AM
Dare I ask what "doxxing" entails? ???
Doxxing means releasing personal information: deadname, home and work addresses, home and work phone numbers, email addresses of the person and the person's relatives, can also include id numbers (social security in USA), credit card and bank account numbers, any information they can dredge up. It refers to documenting.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 03:17:52 AM
Post by: Ms Grace on August 28, 2015, 03:17:52 AM
... what a very morally bankrupt thing to do.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: rosinstraya on August 28, 2015, 05:13:12 AM
Post by: rosinstraya on August 28, 2015, 05:13:12 AM
What a very sad and depraved little individual you'd have to be to do something like that.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on August 28, 2015, 05:52:33 AM
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on August 28, 2015, 05:52:33 AM
There is history on the practice of lesbians doxxing trans people for decades. Germaine greer amongst others, was apparently very active in doing it in the 80s
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: Wynternight on August 28, 2015, 11:27:02 AM
Post by: Wynternight on August 28, 2015, 11:27:02 AM
I know this is a topic that will be fraught with emotion and anger for some here so I will say now, keep it civil and remember the TOS. Do not engage in bashing, no matter how strongly you feel. I will close this thread the moment it turns ugly.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 11:43:17 AM
Post by: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 11:43:17 AM
Yes , I totally agree with Wynternight. We need rational peaceful respectful discussion on topics like this because I feel we can't bury these or our community will not evolve. It's just an article about a lawsuit.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: HoneyStrums on August 28, 2015, 11:58:08 AM
Post by: HoneyStrums on August 28, 2015, 11:58:08 AM
Funny that.
Doxxing, so a supply capsual attaching to a space station?
Adding onto?
I literlaley thought that, adding on extra information, what what this reffered too.
But instead I find, that it has nothing to do with adding onto and the doc'ing reffers to, a supplying of Documents.
Just though it was funny how I can get the the right conclution and be completelly wrong In my processing.
Doxxing, so a supply capsual attaching to a space station?
Adding onto?
I literlaley thought that, adding on extra information, what what this reffered too.
But instead I find, that it has nothing to do with adding onto and the doc'ing reffers to, a supplying of Documents.
Just though it was funny how I can get the the right conclution and be completelly wrong In my processing.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: Nicodeme on August 28, 2015, 12:15:22 PM
Post by: Nicodeme on August 28, 2015, 12:15:22 PM
Quote from: stephaniec on August 28, 2015, 01:47:17 AMIt's neither slanderous or libelous if it's *true*.
claims she was defamed by an article saying she harasses, outs and "doxxes" transgender women.
Ergo, it's not defamation. At all.
Title: Re: Lesbian Feminist Cathy Brennan Sues AfterEllen for Defamation
Post by: Wynternight on August 28, 2015, 12:38:57 PM
Post by: Wynternight on August 28, 2015, 12:38:57 PM
Addendum to my earlier post: links to her blog are banned and will be removed. If you have any questions look into the banned blog post.