In the final months of 2015 we were still seeking a suitable venue for the 2016 conference, and were made aware of the conference facilities offered by Amnesty International at their HQ in London. They seemed perfect, and the cost was modest, so we sought to engage with the organization.
Long story short, they not only wouldn’t consider allowing us to book the venue, they declined to meet with us, or even have a phone conversation. The communication was limited to emails. In the final one they explained we couldn’t hire their facilities because we’re an explicitly anti-feminist organization, and Amnesty International is an explicitly pro-feminist organization (in plain English, they care not a jot for the human rights of men and boys as a class.) Our blog piece on the matter is here. Paul Elam’s excellent video (5:31) is here.
Which brings me to Amnesty International’s response on Twitter, to the “upset” concerning the recent Gillette TV adverts. A screensave is here. The full text of their tweet:
People are upset about the #GilletteAd? (loudhailer symbol)
Repeat after me (loudhailer symbol)
We want a world without #ToxicMaculinity.
We want a world without #ToxicMaculinity.
We want a world without #ToxicMaculinity.
We want a world without #ToxicMaculinity.
We want a world without #ToxicMaculinity.
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