Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Feminism: chat

Original poster

Talk Radio right now talking JK Rowling!

85 replies

BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 13:15

Started a few minutes ago, so will be on catch up later too..

OP posts:
nauticant · 03/07/2020 16:09

ItsAllGoingToBeFine posted the link above. Here it is again with the link going to the exact time when the conversation started:

Bluebooby · 03/07/2020 16:03

I only caught the end of what sounded like a good conversation. If anyone has a link to the full segment I would love to hear it.

Original poster
BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 16:01

Not a single dissenter dared to ring in. As one caller said, we are talking about 'people sitting in their pants in their basements'.

OP posts:
Thingybob · 03/07/2020 15:18

I predict that the presenter will be out of a job by tomorrow morning

Currently he is not getting any twitter abuse for daring to step into this debate. I wonder why that could be?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/07/2020 15:15

It's worth listening to the whole programme (from 1pm)

Oops Blush I obviously didn't go back far enough.

nevertrustaherdofcows · 03/07/2020 15:08

I predict that the presenter will be out of a job by tomorrow morning.

Original poster
BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 15:05

It's worth listening to the whole programme (from 1pm) as the presenter has made some very good points and read out a lot of comments.

OP posts:
ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/07/2020 14:55

And it's very good - presenter knows his stuff

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/07/2020 14:54

You can watch on YouTube (and rewind to the start here)

Starts at about 1346 (by the clock in the programme screen)

Datun · 03/07/2020 14:54

@FreezerBird

I've never listened to talk radio before - does it have a particular slant?

At the moment I'm enjoying listening to a sensible grown up conversation.

Julia Hartley Brewer, who is on in the morning, is very pro women and anti-self ID. You can Google her interview with Lily Madigan.
Thingybob · 03/07/2020 14:49

"Who are these people, they are clearly morons......"

Ian Collins, the Talk Radio presenter, talking about those who are gunning for JKR

Iamhangingin · 03/07/2020 14:44

I think Helen will represent many trans women. She has gone what was in her words a long and difficult journey to obtain her GRA. She has had a medical diagnosis and gone through all the steps, which at the end of the day are there as a safeguarding mechanism to make sure this was the right path for her to take. Self id makes a mockery of her journey and doesn't protect vulnerable people who may not really be trans, they may have another issue.

I don't think I would be so concerned but our mental health provision in the UK is shocking. People need support and wanting to change gender could possibly by a symptom of something else, but with out a thorough medical diagnosis no one will know.

BaronessBrighterThanYou · 03/07/2020 14:34

I'm liking it.

FreezerBird · 03/07/2020 14:34

Helen was a hoot. I liked her a lot.

2Rebecca · 03/07/2020 14:27

I like Talk Radio. Listen to JHB often on a morning. It makes you realise how much the BBC have swallowed the coolaid and can't discuss this properly

Iamhangingin · 03/07/2020 14:27

I really appreciated Helen's contribution. Very straight talking and informative as a transwomen who has obtained at GRA.

Original poster
BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 14:23

Helen, a transsexual, contributing now and agreeing with JKR.
Ian saying they are still struggling to find someone to give the opposing argument...

OP posts:
Campervan69 · 03/07/2020 14:01

Two great female callers - finally women are being allowed on air to speak about this issue that negatively affects them most of all.

Great coverage so far.

bondbaby · 03/07/2020 13:53

Fantastic to hear this. Go Marion!

Original poster
BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 13:52

This is so good from Marion, please make sure you listen to this on catch up later, brilliant stuff.

OP posts:
Iamhangingin · 03/07/2020 13:50

Oh this so lovely to hear an open debate about this!!!!

Original poster
BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 13:48

Marion from For Women Scotland on now!

OP posts:
Original poster
BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 03/07/2020 13:44

Ian Collins now saying JK's position is in no way controversial! Finally...
Taking calls in the next segment.

OP posts:
FreezerBird · 03/07/2020 13:41

I think there's a phone-in element as well - he said the lines were open and he could see comments coming in. The presenter then remarked that he was on the receiving end of the hate from commenters.

I hope he shines some sunlight on them.

Campervan69 · 03/07/2020 13:40

I think there is more to come. But very well covered so far. Great to hear adults talking about it in a rational way.