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Victor Madrigal-Borloz's (UN) verdict on the UK: 'Keep calm and respect diversity'

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ArabeIIaScott · 12/05/2023 09:04

I'm going to give Mr Madrigal-Borloz the benefit of the doubt, and presume he was trying to make a gentle joke on UK culture with his 'Keep calm' headline, rather than deliberately offend women.

Anyway:

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/05/uk-keep-calm-and-respect-diversity-says-un-expert

“I am deeply concerned about increased bias-motivated incidents of harassment, threats, and violence against LGBT people, including a rampant surge in hate crimes in the UK,” said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, who visited the UK from 24 April to 5 May 2023. “All of this is attributed – by a wide range of stakeholders – to the toxic nature of the public debate surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity,” he said.
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'toxic', eh?

'current initiatives risk erosion of achievements in comprehensive sex education,'

  • presumably by this he means recent moves to question whether it's a good thing to teach children about fisting?
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'The expert also took issue with recent advice by the UK Equalities and Human Rights Commission to the UK Government that promoted the reduction in human rights protections for trans persons with legal recognition of their gender. “These actions were admittedly with the objective of withdrawing trans women from legal protections to which they are entitled under the Equality Act,” Madrigal Borloz said.'

Well, that's a wilful misrepresentation if ever I read one.

'“Politicians must carry out evidence-based evaluations, free from stigma and preconception,” Madrigal-Borloz said.'

Cheeky fucker.

UK: Keep calm and respect diversity, says UN expert

LONDON (11 May 2023) – Abusive rhetoric by politicians, the media and social commentators has trickled down to produce increasingly abusive and hateful speech against LGBT persons in the United Kingdom (UK), the UN independent expert on sexual orientat...

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/05/uk-keep-calm-and-respect-diversity-says-un-expert

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SqueakyDinosaur · 12/05/2023 09:10

My verdict on Victor Madrigal-Borloz: He is a patronising, ignorant, blinkered idiot with no respect for women’s rights.

Ohnohedident · 12/05/2023 09:07

Our overlords have spoken.

I do hope all you uppity women take note.

Diversity MUST be obeyed respected.

(well unless its diversity of thought, belief or being Russian, then its bigotry all the way!)