irtually anything one says on gender, race or sex can now be seen as an act of violence of some sort. The problem is that this leads to an impoverishment of discussion and debate.
The personal consequences, whether online or actual, can be a huge deterrent against speaking freely. Just look at the lengthy denunciations of J.K. Rowling and Professor Steven Pinker for sharing opinions online about gender, racial justice and sexism.
Equally shameful are the condemnations of Halle Berry for accepting a role as a transgender man and of fellow actress Zoe Saldana for darkening her skin to play a character, and their public renouncements followed by disturbing apologies.
Isn’t the point of acting precisely to portray someone you are not?
We would surely be poorer without these people, but some are determined to drive all diverse voices out of the public sphere.
(Not surprisingly this was written for the Daily Mail with other papers reporting what he said) www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8608179/EVGENY-LEBEDEV-Im-proud-Russian-lord.html
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Lebedev says he will use seat in HoL to protect free speech including JKR. Gender critical feminism getting lost in right wing agenda?
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stumbledin · 10/08/2020 15:10
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