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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Zoe Williams -

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Sizzlysausage · 09/01/2024 13:46

Kate doesn’t want Prince George to go to Eton – and for once I agree with her | Zoe Williams | The Guardian

Sorry if there is another thread on this article by Zoe Williams which is rather extraordinary on a number of counts, but especially confusing is the following:

"Which isn’t to say that nothing good came of it – my experience of an all-girls’ school, followed by twice as long as a trustee of a prison charity, informed a lot of my politics, including why I became a transgender ally. Before I had thought seriously about trans rights, and the immeasurable preciousness of any human being with the courage to live their most meaningful and truthful life, I thought: “Wait, are you saying all-female spaces are kinder? Purer? Inherently less violent? More supportive? Are you joking? Are you out of your mind?”"

I think I might be struggling with my comprehension today - but I don't think gender critical feminists are necessarily saying all-female spaces are kinder or purer - although, yes, almost certainly inherently less violent. It seems like a conflation of different points flung together to construct a straw man argument and entirely misunderstanding safeguarding as a concept in the process. Is this deliberate? Or is she not able to see this? Baffling.

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ArabellaScott · 30/01/2024 19:57

WhereAreWeNow · 30/01/2024 18:31

Definitely not the case that single sex schools are predominantly private. There are 5 single sex state schools near me. One is selective. 3 are community schools (ie. not academies), 1 a free school (academy).

I think it's different in Scotland, see article above.

JanesLittleGirl · 30/01/2024 20:21

ArabellaScott · 30/01/2024 19:57

I think it's different in Scotland, see article above.

Is it official SNP policy to destroy education in Scotland or is it just a by-product of their general incompetence?

ArabellaScott · 30/01/2024 20:38

https://twitter.com/WingsScotland/status/1751948351719817518

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JanesLittleGirl · 30/01/2024 20:52

We could go back to 1707. You are our cousins and we love you.

MsGoodenough · 30/01/2024 21:00

Loads of single sex comps in London. In the north east where I Grew up the only single sex schools were private. I think it's very regional.

GothConversionTherapy · 30/01/2024 23:27

ArabellaScott · 30/01/2024 20:38

Oopsie 😂

NeighbourhoodWatchPotholeDivision · 31/01/2024 00:53

ArabellaScott · 30/01/2024 20:38

Blimey. You've got your own Michael Gove.

SinnerBoy · 31/01/2024 09:25

ArabellaScott · Yesterday 20:38

That's comedy classic!

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