Maya Forstater

Helen is absolutely able to speak for herself. Which is why I'm surprised you think she doesn't know what she's talking about.

Hi Jo & Dan. I have a very poor opinion of Mermaids, based on evidence that is largely in the public domain. Other people can of course come to different conclusions, especially on a cursory reading. I hope Jo will look further into it - & thanks for kind words Jo! I’m a big fan.

We certainly agree that their governance looks poor. I do want there to be a specialist charity helping children sensitively address questions they have about their gender. I do feel like I should know more about their CE but it's not easy finding disinterested information.

Documented by whom, Kathleen? It's a serious charge, and alarming if true.

I'd be surprised if you find anything to even close to an academic standard that bears out that contention, hence my observation about needing to delegate these judgments if we don't have the information ourselves.