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Starmer: biology matters

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tabbycatstripy · 31/03/2022 20:03

“Biology matters, and for the vast majority of women that’s what matters. Nobody is quarrelling with that. But there’s no denying there are also a small number of people who struggle with their gender identity, and they go through a difficult time...”

Went on to say that three times. Almost exactly what Rachel Reeves said: “the vast majority of women” - in other words, there are women who are not female.

Robotic performance aside, it’s at least better.

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FOJN · 31/03/2022 20:45

Too little, too late. Piss of Keir, you're an absolute fool.

Imnobody4 · 31/03/2022 20:37

So do I now have KS's permission to point out only women have a cervix? Still as clear as mud.

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tabbycatstripy · 31/03/2022 20:21

Clearly people are ‘quarrelling with that’ because he’s already being called a transphobe.

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JoyousAsOtters · 31/03/2022 20:20

‘Nobody is quarrelling with that’ really Keir? Have you run that past LOJ? Or the people from Stonewall who (channeling Professor Umbrage) reclassify lesbians’ sexuality as ‘genital preferences’?

But yes, perhaps Labour finally are doing that seemingly impossible thing and actually listening to women. I look forward to seeing if they can find their way back to balancing rights in a way that doesn’t cause quite so much blimmin’ confusion and carnage.

Redshoeblueshoe · 31/03/2022 20:20

Well it's only just over a month until the local elections, and the Labour party must realise that their stance is going down like a lead balloon.

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tabbycatstripy · 31/03/2022 20:17

We shouldn’t have to pretend. I’m happy to respect the presentation of reasonable people, but that isn’t the same as pretending.

Starmer has some serious questions to answer and the sound bite isn’t going to do it.

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Pixiedust1234 · 31/03/2022 20:17

I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. He's only changing tack because its coming up to election time, then he will weasel his way back to how he has been. He's slimy.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 31/03/2022 20:15

Some people don't like their sexed body. And? Why the fuck should that matter in relation to women being adult females in reality and law?

WHY do we have to pretend some men are included in our sex class in order for them to feel better about their chosen 'gender identity'

If an identity needs constant external validation and affirmation it's because the person knows it's false.

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