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Cambridge College replaces 'Progress' flag with its own

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NancyDrawed · 04/02/2022 21:36

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10477719/Pride-row-Keys-College-Cambridge-announces-wont-fly-LGBTQ-flag.html

Perhaps it would have been better if they hadn't flown it in the first place, but I can't argue with their logic:

The College said while it was committed to ending discrimination it felt just flying one flag would avoid having to fly a different standard for every good cause

Predictably, the flag's removal is seen as a betrayal by some students.

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Rightsraptor · 05/02/2022 09:04

Anthony Bridgen forgot heteronormative in his list of sins.

highame · 05/02/2022 09:02

I look forward to neutrality returning to the Bank of England.

Perhaps the fact that there is now an LGBTQ+++ every month, the flag hoisters and visual display employees are having breakdowns. However, there is a point at which overkill rises to the top and sense begins to make its mark

DomesticatedZombie · 05/02/2022 08:59

Good. I bloody hate flags of all stripes.

NutsOhHazelnuts · 05/02/2022 08:18

Absolutely FOJN. I like the idea that their own flag unites them all so no need for other flags and that the college has acknowledged that any other flag flying is clearly against impartiality.

On a different note, I have my popcorn ready for the histrionics and my bingo card ready too.

NonnyMouse1337 · 05/02/2022 08:14

Anthony Bridgen, a queer PhD student at Gonville and Caius, said he was 'bitterly disappointed' at the announcement.
He added: 'This regressive decision is of huge detriment to work to improve access, diversity and equality at Caius over the past years.
'It is symbolic of an entrenched, majority cis male, majority white, majority fusty fellowship who neither know nor want to know about the injustices faced by minorities.'

I read that and thought....hmmm.... I wonder where Anthony Bridgen is on the ol' oppression chart.... (Looks up photo on twitter account) ....... Yup, thought so. 😆

FOJN · 05/02/2022 07:49

It seems obvious that when you fly a flag for one cause you may have to explain why you're not flying a flag for every cause. The neutral position is to not fly flags for any cause and save yourself the headache.

thinkingaboutLangCleg · 04/02/2022 23:15

Superb news. At last the people in charge are acting like adults. Well done Gonville & Caius.

VestofAbsurdity · 04/02/2022 23:13

@Eggsplanation

So there's an LGBTQ history month plus a Pride month? Perhaps that was the nail in the coffin.
It seems every other day or month is something or other to do with Pride or LGBTQ++++++++++ how anyone is supposed to keep up with all the flag flying and other demands with the added outrage for a perceived slight is a minefield so good on Gonville and Caius for bailing out.
Eggsplanation · 04/02/2022 23:04

So there's an LGBTQ history month plus a Pride month? Perhaps that was the nail in the coffin.

CaraMocha · 04/02/2022 21:54

Missing the point entirely, but I did like the statement "also known as Keys College" - rather shows the level of research that goes into the articles!

Back on topic, I hope it signals some common sense taking hold again, resisting the need to be seen to support every possible cause.

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