Transphobic Christmas lights

[Bitchyfrench]

Can't believe more people aren't up in arms about the transphobic Harry Potter Oxford Street lights.

Apparently a mere 10,000 people have sent emails to London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan demanding that he ‘pull the plug on transphobia’ and cancel the themed lights.

The Good Law Project, who are always at the forefront of good sense and well-rounded thinking are quite rightly outraged that trans folk can't possibly feel Christmassy when inanimate twinkly Christmas lights are mocking their right to feel festive.

Down with this sort of thing.

Wonder what amazing killer arguments and convenience samples Bob will hit us with next to justify inserting men into the ladies’.

The thing is that this what passes for a smackdown on Bluesky or Reddit because we’d all have been blocked at the very least, probably banned. And then the clueless guff arguments stand, particularly from people who boast about being experts, because there’s no one left to challenge. Not here though, mate.

Absolutely. Unfortunately all sorts of men are at risk from other men. Because men are…well, men.

Gay men, small men, old men, disabled men, men from some ethnic groups, men who think they’re women… all potentially at risk. Men need to sort themselves out and women can’t help them do that.

Ooh, a scolding! We haven’t had a good scolding round these parts for aaaages.

Is this one a new scolder or the usual in new millinery?

I think this one is a new one actually. Could be wrong.

Ah, the approach seemed a bit lacksing in something, but you are probably right.

You surely can’t imagine any of the routine scolders admitting not to have read the data tables. Adorable really.

Haha, yes fair point. Unless it's a shiny new tactic.

Oh yes it is

Can't imagine 😂

Dyslexic? Wtf are you on about now?

i used to have a job as a pantomime horse, but i quit whilst i was a head.

Beira's Place being one of those anti trans causes that Amnesty International named and then had to apologise to JKR. The distaste is labelling a women's rape crisis support service anti rights.

I think its time for Mushroomcat to make his evening appearance
He's enjoying this thread immensely and thinks the panto is great stuff. He's never seen a panto so he's very excited.
He's having a good laugh at our definitely-a-statistician new scolder from TRA land too.

wow! I read that in the voice of Tywin Lannister (Charles ‘the voice’ Dance)
warning Arya to be more discreet
shame they didn‘t have twinkly lights of any colour shape or size in Westeros

I have been away. Do I need to ‘try & keep up’ with ‘the good news’ or am I lacksie ing in understating the tautology and plausabilty of deniability?

🧐 Did a recent poster actually state Beira’s place is anti trans or did I mis read that? If so that is a reported post.

@Bobafett2020 are you lacksie with a new hat? If not apologies.

Either way what have toilets got to do with the Christmas lights? Which is what this thread was started about….in a lighthearted manner/tongue in cheek?

Well I'm looking forward to the Christmas lights going up everywhere. On the streets, in and outside of homes. Ours will go up in December because the neighbours ask us to turn them on. I'll drive round the area with the grandchildren these days to look at them.

I hope the Oxford Street ones bring joy to many.

Joy to the world and peace on earth to all

Looking at Facebook comments the dull wet blankets don’t seem to have dampened enthusiasm to visit the HP shop and cafe at all. Some people seem to think they’re a publicity stunt by HBO 😂

Some people seem to think they’re a publicity stunt by HBO.

Oh, that is hilarious. What a wonderful idea!

I’m disappointed that our resident statistician hasn’t answered the question I asked them yesterday.

Perhaps they are busy trying to work out the statistical relationship between Harry Potter Christmas lights, and men using women’s toilets.

Miss, Miss, I know this one! They’re both Actshul Violence: HP Christmas lights and men not being allowed to use the Ladies is literally a genocide.

Ah yes, of course! Sad times 😔

Oooohhh, where can I buy them?

I know, they’re like the old muted retro 1980s colours that everyone wants on their tree, not the modern tacky pink and blue ones.