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Diversity Champion Behind Network Rail’s ‘Pride Pillar’ in Row Over Misogynistic Tweets

by Will Jones
30 January 2024 4:11 PM

The Network Rail ‘diversity champion’ behind the controversial ‘Pride pillar’ has found himself at the centre of a misogyny row as his social media history comes under scrutiny. The Mail has more.

Shane Andrews, who chairs Network Rail’s employee network for promoting LGBT inclusion, was criticised after a number of deeply offensive social media posts emerged.

Campaigners said they were “horrified” by the tweets – some of which date back as far as a decade – and include derogatory language towards women and lesbians.

They also include lewd references to then-teenaged Tom Daley, suggestions he would try to photograph a “sexy conductor” without his knowledge and an offensive joke about Anne Frank.

In a recent tweet defending National Rail’s decision to install a ‘Pride pillar’ in London Bridge station, Mr. Andrews posted: “No time for TERFs [trans-exclusionary radical feminists]. They’re not even worth my energy replying/arguing/debating.

“Trans people are people, not a subject to be debated. Everyone matters. Trans rights are human rights.”

The word ‘terf’ has been used as a pejorative for feminists who hold gender-critical views.

Mr. Andrews was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours Lists for his work to boost inclusivity, referencing his work as a Scout leader. He is no longer a member of the Scouts.

At the time Network Rail described the achievement as “instrumental in helping us become more reflective of the communities we serve”.

But campaigners questioned a number of misogynistic posts made by Mr. Andrews, including one describing Carole Vorderman as a “bitch”.

Another said: “I hate Gaby Logan [sic]. Not a clue about rugby. Bloody bimbo.” …

A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We have become aware of Shane’s posts on X and are looking into the issue with him.”

Not that we endorse offence archaeology on the Daily Sceptic, you understand. But those who suspect that woke activists who go round dismissing ‘TERFs’ as not worthy of rational engagement are just finding new ways to express their underlying misogyny will not have been reassured by these revelations.

Worth reading in full.

Tags: DiversityHypocrisyMisogynyOffence ArchaeologyPrideSocial mediaTERFTrans ActivismWoke Gobbledegook

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
1 year ago

A social degenerate has been awarded an MBE. Well that’s what these awards are for.

I note too that this fringe member of humanity has a non job at the taxpayers expense polishing a chair for “Network Rail’s employee network for promoting LGBT inclusion” which clearly provides lots of time for pissing about on twitter.

“A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We have become aware of Shane’s posts on X and are looking into the issue with him.”

In most grown-up organisations bringing the company into disrepute would lead to a charge of gross misconduct and the SACK. Sadly this is Network Rail which remains firmly glued to the taxpayer teat and so can hardly be expected to behave in an adult manner. This t.pot will probably be promoted to head of DEI.

State of the country!

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Spycatcher
Spycatcher
1 year ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

Nail on the head HP, as usual!

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
1 year ago
Reply to  Spycatcher

Many thanks Spycatcher.👍

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DS99
DS99
1 year ago

It’s a bit spooky how alike those two look!

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godknowsimgood
godknowsimgood
1 year ago

If I lived near enough to that ‘Pride Pillar’ I’d be buying a load of stickers from the Let Women Speak online store:

https://www.letwomenspeak.store/stickers

Last edited 1 year ago by godknowsimgood
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HicManemus
HicManemus
1 year ago
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I think I’d have a can of spraypaint.

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For a fist full of roubles
For a fist full of roubles
1 year ago

Why is it that almost all promoters of modern social movements can only do it by promoting hatred ofalternative views?
Their “inclusivity” just means excluding any view that they do not like. Incusivity is just another word they have colonised with their own (exclusive) kind.

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Freddy Boy
Freddy Boy
1 year ago

Is he sir Kneels chubby ginger love child sprung from Rayners growler 🤔

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soundofreason
soundofreason
1 year ago

The guys in the picture make a lovely couple don’t you think?

Love is love.

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