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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Fantastic article by Graham Linehan

133 replies

Nephilim1964 · 08/05/2019 18:53

He's taking a break but he's left us with this. I may have cried a little...

medium.com/@glinner/goodbye-to-all-this-bf13c22bf0d3

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AnotherLass · 08/05/2019 19:07

Brilliant article. Anyone would think he was a writer...

Will be sad to see Graham leaving this debate - he's had a huge impact.

SirVixofVixHall · 08/05/2019 19:10

Wonderful man. I will always be grateful to Graham for being so decent, kind, brave and reasoned. I wish him and his family all the best.

7Days · 08/05/2019 19:14

Good man Glinner

NoCisAllWoman · 08/05/2019 19:17

Thank you Glinner Flowers

Erythronium · 08/05/2019 19:19

I came to Mumsnet after reading him on Twitter talking about it on Mumsnet. Thanks Glinner.

Erythronium · 08/05/2019 19:20

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Natsku · 08/05/2019 19:25

Really good, many thanks to Glinner for speaking up so long.

BettyFloop · 08/05/2019 19:32

Thanks Glinner - you've helped Flowers

JessicaWakefieldSV · 08/05/2019 19:39

That’s a really great piece. It’s understandable he is backing off as he’s a prominent figure. Mind you, us women don’t have that option....

placemats · 08/05/2019 19:41

All power to your elbow Glinner.

I call in daily to your tweet feed.

You have summed it up wonderfully from a male gender critical point of view. I'm female, and I salute you.

Fantasisa · 08/05/2019 19:42

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

PushkarKali · 08/05/2019 19:49

Thank you, Glinner. Well said, as ever Flowers

bellinisurge · 08/05/2019 19:56

He's fab.

Nephilim1964 · 08/05/2019 19:56

A few of us shed a tear. He says he'll be back at some point he's just not sure when.

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ZuttZeVootEeeVro · 08/05/2019 20:02

Kristina Harrison, who is herself trans, was asked which rights did women have that were in danger from the current incarnation of ‘trans rights’. She gave the following answer.

There have been hundreds of women who have spoken up and talked about the impacts on women's rights, why didn't he use their words?

Are male transpeople opinions more valid or have a bigger impact?

I appreciate everything glinner has said, and I don't blame him for stepping back. But it's telling that he's using a male person thoughts to talk about the dangers to women and girls rights.

Fantasisa · 08/05/2019 20:04

He is using a trans persons words to point out that reasonable trans people can see the conflict of interests and come down on the side of women too. It was a powerful message for me.

Prawnofthepatriarchy · 08/05/2019 20:06

...progressive publications like the Guardian, terrified of losing the miracle of their newfound income from woke American readers.

That's a zinger.

RosemaryHoight · 08/05/2019 20:08

Well said that man.

breakfastpizza · 08/05/2019 20:10

Well said and thanks for all you've done so far, Glinner.

Cuntysnark · 08/05/2019 20:12

Superb. Thank you so much

Manderleyagain · 08/05/2019 20:15

Thank you to him for speaking about this in public and making so many more people aware.

Quietlife333 · 08/05/2019 20:32

Thanks Glinner. Flowers

VickyEadie · 08/05/2019 20:33

Thanks, Glinner.

LarryGreysonsDoor · 08/05/2019 20:35

I just hope that him stepping back isn’t seen as a win by the TRA.

Joisanofthedales · 08/05/2019 20:39

Thank you. Flowers