[Twosugars]

The crowdfunding website GoFundMe has taken down a page launched in June by campaigners against LGBT education in schools.

Humanists UK had twice demanded the page be removed because it contravened GoFundMe’s terms. There had been no response until GoFundMe was contacted for comment by the Guardian on Tuesday morning.

The website took the page down, saying: “We have removed this page as it violates our terms of service.”

According to the terms, crowdfunders may not use the site for “campaigns we deem, in our sole discretion, to be in support of, or for the legal defence of alleged crimes associated with hate, violence, harassment, bullying, discrimination, terrorism, or intolerance of any kind relating to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, sex, gender or gender identity, or serious disabilities or diseases.”

The page was set up by Shakeel Afsar to raise funds for legal fees to fight a high court injunction against him and others protesting near Anderton Park primary school in Birmingham. It has raised £9,500 against a target of £30,000.
More here https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...-campaign-page

[Beso]

Bloody ridiculous...the page is about education in school..

So I don't see how it contravenes the terms of use.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Bloody ridiculous...the page is about education in school..

So I don't see how it contravenes the terms of use.

Interesting spin, completely false but you got to love the attempt to defend the homophobes.

This isn't about 'education' it's about homophobes opposing a program that basically says 'gay people exist and they are no different to you and me' and trying to rally other homophobes to their cause using someone else's platform. Gofundme is ultimately a privately owned platform and if they don't want hatemongering on their website then they don't have to tolerate it.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Interesting spin, completely false but you got to love the attempt to defend the homophobes.

This isn't about 'education' it's about homophobes opposing a program that basically says 'gay people exist and they are no different to you and me' and trying to rally other homophobes to their cause using someone else's platform. Gofundme is ultimately a privately owned platform and if they don't want hatemongering on their website then they don't have to tolerate it.

Isn't it about muslims protecting thier religious beliefs?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Isn't it about muslims protecting thier religious beliefs?

It's about homophobes using excuses to justify their hate and people like you basically endorsing such hatred by trying to defend it.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's about homophobes using excuses to justify their hate and people like you basically endorsing such hatred by trying to defend it.

I don't hate nobody thank you...especially not homosexuals...nor am I defending the people protesting..

I do however have an issue with go fund me banning this page as I understand it being about what's taught in class to young children.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Isn't it about muslims protecting thier religious beliefs?

Since when have you been a proponent of defending religious beliefs?

Just when it suits?

[Oliver_W]

Great, what the protesters are standing for is ridiculous.

If they were smart they'd have started a petition on the government website, which ironically would probably lead to the best results - I think there should be some professional guidance with the teaching of LGBT stuff in schools, with recommendations as to how to approach the subject, suitable materials, etc.

[Scarlett.]

"Why can't people be homophobic and get away with it"

- TiBB, probably

[Scarlett.]

GoFundMe reserve the right to refuse service to customers, especially ones who would use their platform to raise money for a discriminatory purpose.

[Twosugars]

They can practice their bigotry at home.
The public sphere is secular and everybody must obey the law of the land.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

They can practice their bigotry at home.
The public sphere is secular and everybody must obey the law of the land.

Why are these protestors not being arrested then?

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Why are these protestors not being arrested then?

This country has a soft approach to religion.
In France it would be a different matter

[Beso]

Well I'm not here to be judged so whoopee doo.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Well I'm not here to be judged so whoopee doo.

You are judged, like all of us, by what you post
So whoopeè doo

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Well I'm not here to be judged so whoopee doo.

Neither are the gay community so zipedeedodah

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

zipedeedodah

[Ammi]

.....I guess that prejudice will have to find another way to fund itself...

[smudgie]

One of the little books for the kids was read out last week, think it was on newsnight or bbc news.
All about a little penguin with a daddy and another daddy.
Can’t see how anybody could be offended at their kids having th8s read at story time.