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Graham Linehan's speech. Worth sharing.

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marvellousnightforamooncup · 02/12/2019 09:12

glinner.co.uk/the-emperor-has-no-clothes-and-you-should-mention-it/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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KittiesInsane · 02/12/2019 14:33

I haven't seen that particular sign but I can vouch for the one in a university that says 'Male and non-binary' on one set of doors and 'Female and non-binary' on the other set -- so, no guarantee of a single-sex loo at all.

It's possible that this mean that 'female non-binary' students will all happily continue to use the Ladies, and pink-haired boys will all go in the men's, while feeling validated and modern about it. Maybe.

AFairlyHardAvocado · 02/12/2019 13:15

*to alleviate my fear

AFairlyHardAvocado · 02/12/2019 13:14

Thanks @Delurkernomore

Fuck me. I actually cannot believe it. It reads like a pisstake from someone who has peaked.

How have people at one of the most prestigious institutions in the world write such woman hating shit and (I assume) react with woke, worthy shock when people are angry about this.

Literally telling women that if they are frightened they must not "challenge" but instead "respect, respect" and "protect".

It's MADNESS!

The column on the right mentions respect twice. The column on the left regarding women being uncomfortable? No respect necessary.

I am angry every day now. I've worked my arse off to set up and run a successful business in a male dominated field. And shit like this means if I'm scared in a toilet I need to be a good girl and not challenge something to alleviated my dear.

I hate myself for saying this but it makes me look back at all the sacrifices I've made, all the glass ceilings I've had to break and think what was the fucking point as I haven't helped contribute to world where women and girls are empowered to believe they are equal.

MatildeHidalgo · 02/12/2019 12:54

But “her testicles “is correct, at least under current press guidelines. “Her testicles” is the phrase newspapers had to use when reporting the story of Jessica Yanniv and his poor unwaxed landing carriage

Grin
Delurkernomore · 02/12/2019 12:45

@AFairlyHardAvocado I’ve joined just to post this, long time lurker. Sadly, they are real, they were in the saïd business institute ladies last March anyway. I wasn’t brave enough to ask my male colleagues if they were also present in the mens. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it.

AFairlyHardAvocado · 02/12/2019 12:23

Have googled but can't seem to find info online - does anyone know reliably if the Oxford toilet sign is real or a clever piece of satire. I pray to god the latter. Otherwise we have in black and white that women have less right to a safe space than anyone else.

Graham Linehan's speech. Worth sharing.
SheeshElection · 02/12/2019 12:09

But a great speech otherwise.

SheeshElection · 02/12/2019 12:08

Winced a bit at the use of the word ‘lezzer’ though to describe Martina Navratilova? Going for the laughs I guess as this was a speech. Wish he hadn’t though.

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marvellousnightforamooncup · 02/12/2019 11:56

He said on Twitter it was an Index on Censorship talk.

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Cocolapew · 02/12/2019 11:45

Thanks for sharing

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 02/12/2019 11:35

Great article. Lucid and clear and witty.

Imnobody4 · 02/12/2019 11:32

Sorry , for accuracy, it was the Comedy and Free Speech event!

Redshoeblueshoe · 02/12/2019 11:23

Thanks Glinner

RubyViolet · 02/12/2019 11:21

Thanks, this is definitely worth sharing. Cheers to Graham.

PotteryWheel · 02/12/2019 11:14

Go Graham.

AutumnRose1 · 02/12/2019 11:14

well, he's very honest in saying that he thought the Right were truth deniers....but I was quite puzzled by that to be honest.

I'm not a huge fan of how Left and Right are established......too much "put this value/flaw in this box" going on, whereas it's all just ...humanity.

Imnobody4 · 02/12/2019 11:09

Think it was a conference by Index of Censorship, must be the last organisation standing. Jodie Ginsberg the CEO wrote something for the Fair Cop trial if I remember rightly.

HollowTalk · 02/12/2019 11:07

It's such a good article. I have a daughter who's 30 and I think she's a bit of a handmaiden - this isn't a topic we discuss but she did tell me I didn't understand it Grin One day I will show it to her - god knows when that'll be, though.

Manderleyagain · 02/12/2019 10:52

Does anyone know what the event was?

Stooshie8 · 02/12/2019 10:36

Yes, it's heartening to hear the truth for once.

loserssaywhat · 02/12/2019 10:34

Thanks for sharing that op. It's heartening to hear people talking about these issue.

NellieEllie · 02/12/2019 10:21

Yes, great article. Conveys the right mix of robust sanity and disbelief at the bizarre insanity,

Floisme · 02/12/2019 10:18

That's so good. Thank you op and thank you Glinner.

Joisanofthedales · 02/12/2019 10:13

Great article

Cuntysnark · 02/12/2019 10:09

Just read that out in its entirety to Mr Cuntysnark. Our agreement is that it’s s faultless piece of prose.