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Men in Comedy and Transgender People

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TroglodytesTroglodytes · 18/08/2023 09:29

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66534454

Just been reading about Graham Linehan getting cancelled due to his opinions in the trans debate. At work, I listen to podcasts everyday day and a lot of these are UK or USA comedy podcast. It strikes me that so many of these comedians have an almost obsessive interest in the subject and bring it into every interview. I enjoy listening to these and I love GL’s work like Father Ted. I just don’t understand why these (mostly men) see it as such a main issue and keep going on about it. IRL I see the odd trans person and there are a couple of non-binary students that are at my children’s school. I may have had a discussion with people about trans a few times in the past five years. In my experience people have a passing interest but the experience of the people on these podcasts suggests that it is the most important issue. AIBU to think that most people are not bothered if a man wants to be known as she/her and transition? I just wonder why people like GL want to hold this particular issue up as a beacon for free speech.

Graham Linehan appeared on a small stage outside the Scottish Parliament

Graham Linehan: Father Ted writer holds gig at Scottish Parliament

Graham Linehan's Edinburgh show was cancelled over concerns about his views on transgender issues.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66534454

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EarthlyNightshade · 20/08/2023 09:29

Swansandcustard · 19/08/2023 00:28

By not discriminating by gender. Not every trans woman is a sexual predator, not every nurse is a murderer. DBS picks up very limited information, regardless of who it is.

yes, more men commit sexual and violent crimes, but what % trans women commit these crimes. You’ve more chance of your friendly next door neighbour being the predator than someone who endures ridicule and exclusion for what their body and mind are telling them.

It's not really about whether the person who commits the crime is a trans woman or if they are a man.
The point is that it is normalised for men to use women's spaces. I would be very uncomfortable if I came out of a public loo cubicle to find my friendly next door neighbour standing there. And unable to challenge him in case he identified as a woman.
And as for the nurses who are murderers. I think many hospitals will be looking at their procedures now, ensuring that one nurse cannot be on duty for several unexpected deaths. This would protect innocent nurses. Do you think things should stay the same because "not all nurses"?

TheMarzipanDildo · 20/08/2023 09:48

ASimpleLampoon · 19/08/2023 03:08

It is strange they are so obsessed with that and not speaking out about things like gender pay gap, lack of childcare, appalling state of social care , household inequality, domestic abuse, misogyny in Family Court\ CAFCASS.

Almost like.They have no interest in the harm caused by straight men.

They literally are talking about the harm caused by straight men. Straight men claiming to be lesbians.

TheMarzipanDildo · 20/08/2023 09:49

“I'm a woman and I do consent to trans women in women's spaces.”

Well I don’t. You can’t consent for me you know.

AllieDeCorbeau · 17/02/2024 22:47

lightinthebox · 18/08/2023 11:13

The fact is political parties are using it as a way to distract people from important issues.

Personally I care more about reducing NHS waiting times, access to healthcare, the fact that wait times are increasing for cancer care. I care more about my child having access to well funded education.

It’s priorities, and political parties are using the trans debate to distract from actual issues.

but can you not see how when money at schools is spent on diversity and rainbow, flags and learning pronouns that that is money that is coming out of your child's learning budget? If you want more funding for schools, ask those schools to focus on education and not virtue signaling.

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