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GC in NZ

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nameychangerrrrrr · 08/01/2024 00:22

I am a British woman who works in a professional role in NZ. I am left wing, hard left some would say, and gender critical. I never used to be, but in the last couple of year have done a complete 180.

I feel like I'm going mad. All of my friends and colleagues accept this ideology uncritically. I am living in anticipation of the day when I will have to come clean. I just don't get it. It seems so obvious to me now what bullshit the ideology is. In the UK I follow so many strong GC women but in NZ it just seems like "be kind" is the mantra.

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giadaros · 08/01/2024 07:22

Kia ora! We are around. I don't have much of a social circle here and I'm fairly rural but we are definitely here 🙋🏼‍♀️

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nameychangerrrrrr · 08/01/2024 07:16

I really hope you’re all right. Just seems like such a fringe minority here still.

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everyonesacf · 08/01/2024 06:51

Yep, I'm in NZ and also GC. Trust me there are loads of us here! The tide is definitely turning.

NotBadConsidering · 08/01/2024 06:41

There is someone from NZ who posts regularly here whose username I’ve forgotten and there were some brilliant YouTube videos of women saying loud No to everything when the Laurel Hubbard fiasco was happening, but I’ve forgotten the name of the channel too. Sorry, I know that’s not much help! Someone will come along soon with the answers I’m sure.

But you’re not alone, is the point, and you’ll be surprised how many people actually agree with you.

nippa · 08/01/2024 05:40

Kia ora, I’m GC in NZ, too! You’re right, the general view over here is be kind, but there are plenty of gender critical people around, if you know where to look: check out Ani O’Brien and Speak Up For Women on twitter, and you’ll soon find others. Ngā mihi.

Rightsraptor · 08/01/2024 04:11

Haven't you recently had a change of government in NZ that seemed promising? I'd thought they seemed more balanced and rational, nor believing in the gender fairy etc, that the last lot.

Maybe it takes time to filter down. Goodness knows it'll take years to undo the harms done by this ideology.

JingleSnowmanTree · 08/01/2024 00:50

Family & friends of mine in NZ are too worn out/overwhelmed/pissed off by other things going on there to be particularly vocal about this too.

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nameychangerrrrrr · 08/01/2024 00:44

I'm honestly not sure they will! A conversation seems to have opened up but not to the extent it has in the UK.

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Trafficyriffic · 08/01/2024 00:23

They’ll get it. Try graffiti on toilet walls