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Julie Burchill on Brighton transpride and nonbinary affectation

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2rebecca · 04/08/2018 12:41

Will post link below as can't remember how to do it when starting threads. I heard she was at the recent Women's Place event in Brighton, she mentions it but wrote this before the event. Would be interesting to hear what she thought of that too. I love a bit of Julie Burchill. Totally agree with her.

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joystir59 · 05/08/2018 12:37

I always read Julie Burchill with my stomach muscles braced because I expect a metaphorical punch to my gut - what have I done wrong now? I never brace my stomach muscles. Julie speaks for me and to me

TacoLover · 05/08/2018 12:24

While we’re at it, I don’t understand why B is included – what’s oppressive about having twice the chance to pull? I’ve got beef with the G, too. While I understand that the plight of homosexuals is shocking in other – mostly Muslim, though sometimes black Christian – nations, in this country homosexuality is not only legal but practically mandatory in the most remunerative, enjoyable and easy of professions.

I thoroughly disagree with this part of the article. It's very minimising and dismissive of the oppression that both bisexual and gay people still face even in countries where homosexuality is legal.

BettyFloop · 05/08/2018 01:35

That was totally marvellous.

TerfAndSerf · 05/08/2018 00:40

Loving the comments underneath too.

Gacapa · 05/08/2018 00:32

She’s proper aces.

Her doesn’tgiveashit-ness is inspirational.

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 05/08/2018 00:09

Brilliant, Julie

Cartertheunstoppablesexmachine · 05/08/2018 00:01

Excellent piece. I love Julie - she's really fighting our corner with reason and wit.

cuirderussie · 04/08/2018 21:41

Love her.

And she is one of the very few successful journos from a genuinely working class background, who gets it culturally. That's working class, not bohemian poor looking at you Caitlin Moran or patronising middle class tourists like Owen Jones. So there!

hipsterfun · 04/08/2018 21:36

the Violet Elizabeth Bott Tendency

Grin

Keep up the good work, JB.

JoanSummers · 04/08/2018 21:30

Julie Burchill is one of the most talented writers this country has ever produced, and I love hearing her speak too. She is sharp.

ErrolTheDragon · 04/08/2018 21:25

Wineto Julie, and other 'tough broads'

birdbandit · 04/08/2018 21:10

Ace article. I want friends like Julie.

Procrastinator1 · 04/08/2018 21:06

Tony Parsons.

BlytheByName · 04/08/2018 20:53

Julie Birchill is one helluva woman. You'd have to be to marry Toby Young.
She's spot on here, as usual.

ladydickisathingapparently · 04/08/2018 20:46

Fabulous article!

AdultHumanFemale · 04/08/2018 19:45

Ha ha ha, thanks for that!

JacintaJones · 04/08/2018 19:38

I love her but even I consider her to have excelled herself with this piece.

Crack on Julie, crack on!

SirVixofVixHall · 04/08/2018 18:54

I love JB. She gets to the essence of any issue.

QueenDoria · 04/08/2018 18:07

Julie, if you're reading - Yay!!

ScarletBegonias · 04/08/2018 16:34

I loved the piece and decided to follow her on Twitter so that I could show my support. But her Twitter account seems to be suspended for violation of rules. I can imagine the numerous Brighton TRAs piling in and reporting her in numbers.

QueenDoria · 04/08/2018 15:15

Great article. And witty too...

Knicknackpaddyflak · 04/08/2018 15:13

Surrendered wives to the Woke

How very well put.

gendercritter · 04/08/2018 15:10

The comments are good. They demonstrate that the vast majority of people see sense on this issue.

BesmirchingMotherhood · 04/08/2018 15:07

‘Surrendered Wives of the Woke.’

Perfect.

EntropicTupperwareDrawer · 04/08/2018 13:55

She delights me and pisses me off in almost equal parts Grin I'm sure she wouldn't mind that a bit though.

She is the enemy of lazy thinking, and more power to her for that.