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https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2018/02/can-we-have-an-honest-debate-about-gender/

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Lostinedinburgh · 08/02/2018 16:09

Another journalist breaks cover.

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iamawoman · 08/02/2018 16:11

R u able to do clicky link ?

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ALittleBitOfButter · 08/02/2018 16:12
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Thisusernamethingistricky · 08/02/2018 16:16

It does feel like some sort of tide is turning doesn't it? Smile

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rowdywoman1 · 08/02/2018 16:22

What an excellent article - informative, detailed and compassionate.

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iamawoman · 08/02/2018 16:25

Its got mumsnet reaction to the swimming pool debacle embedded in the text 😀

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Hidingtonothing · 08/02/2018 16:25

Brave and really well thought out article. Sharing everywhere.

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Lostinedinburgh · 08/02/2018 16:26

I thought his observation that MPs are afraid to speak about the issue is frankly scary.

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InaConfusedState · 08/02/2018 16:28

Good article, glad to see more journalists putting their heads above the parapet.

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Patodp · 08/02/2018 16:30

Brilliant article

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pitterpatterrain · 08/02/2018 16:36

Excellent

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Thisusernamethingistricky · 08/02/2018 16:36

It's a shame, but I do think it will take men speaking out about this to stop the crazy.

A slight aside but I just read a couple of other wildly misogynistic articles on The Spectator, one of them by Rod Liddle about women's voting and pay Shock

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GoodyMog · 08/02/2018 16:36

That's really balanced and calm - it's going to go down like a lead balloon.

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jellyfrizz · 08/02/2018 16:39

Would it matter if everyone could simply choose their own legally-recognised gender? To advocates, this is no big deal and a matter of fairness: people are who they are and who they say they are, so the state and society have no right acting as gatekeepers, imposing curbs or rules on that identity. Anything else is injustice and prejudice.

It wouldn't matter if everyone chose heir own legally recognised gender. As long as they weren't also legally recognised as a different SEX.

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OvaHere · 08/02/2018 16:53

Great article. Jolyon is going to get some hassle again though. I wonder if he will read this thoughtful piece and regret backing down so quickly?

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Datun · 08/02/2018 16:54

He is urging people to watch the reaction to his article to prove the censorship and threatening angle.

And I have every confidence that he will be proved right.

Because, despite it being the biggest own goal ever, the narcissists will not be able to help themselves.

But yeah, they will be respective of women and back off if there's a problem, according to India Willoughby.

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Datun · 08/02/2018 16:55
  • respectful
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SweetheartNeckline · 08/02/2018 17:16

Brilliant article.

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motmot · 08/02/2018 17:19

First article on this issue I've shared. Excellent.

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 08/02/2018 17:32

Thanks for sharing, that's excellent

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 08/02/2018 17:54

Oh wow, that was really good : I hope some people actually read it

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Destinysdaughter · 08/02/2018 18:00

Can anyone read the comments underneath?

Also on his Twitter he's saying he's trying to learn more about the subject, so there might be some info pp would like to send him?

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NotAgainYoda · 08/02/2018 18:05

Thank you.

I agree thisusername about it being male journalists/politicians who will turn this tide. Really depressing actually

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Geronimoleapinglizards · 08/02/2018 18:11

James Kirkup has clearly been reading Mumsnet very closely. Thank you to you if you're reading. You've covered this as extensively as it deserves

I think it's clever to press how risky it is talking publically about this - surely if both sides are making fair reasonable points, there's no need for fear. It exposes how aggressive TRA'S are

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hackmum · 08/02/2018 18:14

I notice he references Mumsnet!

Good piece, though.

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Everyonematters · 08/02/2018 18:17

It would be good if people who have been afraid to speak out for fear of losing jobs could add comments but I guess it's too scary. Particularly some of the comments from academics about fear of not being able to retain funding for researching female biology, or to include parts of feminism on their curriculum.

Is there anyone here who knows people from a woman's place who could share their experiences of trying to speak out?

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