Joan of Arc gets cancelled in Virginia

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www.broadwayworld.com/norfolk/article/Richmond-Triangle-Players-Cancels-SECOND-COMING-OF-JOAN-OF-ARC-20201002

'Richmond Triangle Players has released the following statement announcing the cancellation of its production of "The Second Coming of Joan of Arc", original scheduled to run in-person and streaming through October 10, 2020.

"After weeks of rehearsals and steady preparation to open our production of The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, we discovered a great number of views and opinions expressed by and endorsed on the playwright's personal Facebook page that, after intense investigation and research, we believe to be transphobic.

This production had been planned to re-open Richmond Triangle Players after many months of Covid-caused dormancy. We took our responsibility to process this information we found seriously, and to proceed with care to support our artists, our patrons, and the LGBTQ+ community at large.

We have therefore made the decision to cancel our production of this play in its entirety.

This decision was not made frivolously or lightly, and comes after days of serious and thorny discussions. Our actor and creative team had put together a beautiful production that was ready to open. But now more than ever before, Richmond Triangle Players must use its leadership voice to stand in solidarity with our trans siblings, especially at a time when marginalized voices must be heard louder than before.'

Please share your opinions with the Triangle Theatre Richmond. Glad to say they are being roasted on FB.

Despite the attempts by the judges to induce her to repent for her wearing of male attire, Joan repeatedly defended the wearing of this clothing as a "small matter" that was "the commandment of God and his angels."

I guess rhey are claiming Joan was a transman

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-dressing,_gender_identity,_and_sexuality_of_Joan_of_Arc

Joan was dressing for her preferred role as a soldier. She rode astride on horseback and carried weapons, which is difficult in traditional female attire. There was probably an element of protection in her wearing of breeches and hose too. It's harder to sexually assault someone when their lower garments are sturdy and firmly tied to their doublet.