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Urgent, Ireland: public consultation on hate-speech laws. Gender id may be added.

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CumannNamBan · 12/12/2019 15:14

You have until tomorrow (Friday 13th) to submit a response to a public consultation on the introduction of hate-speech laws. I don't know if that means today is the last day or if submissions can be made tomorrow.

www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Hate_Speech_Public_Consultation

The supporting document specifically mentions potentially adding gender identity to the list of protected groups. I can't find the direct link to the supporting document (it is on the page linked to above) but will have a look.

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Disneydoll12 · 12/12/2019 17:39

True. It all seems very underhanded.......i wonder why, and who is behind all of this?

I'm still seething regarding the term pregnant 'people'. I've had 4 children and not once did i see a pregnant man in the maternity hospital.

ForeverFaithless · 12/12/2019 17:15

Yes thanks for the heads up, how is this a public consultation when we don't get to hear about it!!

Disneydoll12 · 12/12/2019 17:13

Done! So glad you posted this.

Oncewasblueandyellowtwo · 12/12/2019 16:42

Thanks will do later.

Noubliette · 12/12/2019 16:30

And thanks for the heads up!

Noubliette · 12/12/2019 16:29

" The 1989 Act prohibits certain forms of threatening, abusive or insulting conduct that are intended or likely to stir up hatred against a group of persons on account of certain characteristics. These characteristics are race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, membership of the travelling community and sexual orientation. "

All fine, except sex isn't there as a protected characteristic.
Have completed the 5 question survey on main page and questioned why not sex, and why 'gender ID' before sex?

More backdoor fuckery.

turkeyboots · 12/12/2019 16:09

Given the ongoing hate speech issues round travellers and that poor mixed race couple in the Lidl ad, you think there would be bigger fish to fry than gender Id. But important that it doesn't sneak in under the radar.

VMisaMarshmallow · 12/12/2019 15:47

How will anyone sit an exam in anything to do with biology ever again? Every science or medical degree in the country will be hate speech if that’s passed.

OhHolyJesus · 12/12/2019 15:29

Wait what? How did this not get discussed in the media? Deadline tomorrow!

BovaryX · 12/12/2019 15:24

The supporting document specifically mentions potentially adding gender identity to the list of protected groups

How is hate speech defined? Will asserting a belief in the immutability of biological sex be considered hate speech? I believe that is what this lobby wants, to impose criminal penalties for that belief.