A nurse has claimed that NHS trusts are “gaslighting” patients with official policy documents labelling those who ask for single-sex spaces “transphobes” and “perpetrators”. Dr Sinead Helyar, a clinical research nurse, said NHS policies allowing transgender patients onto single-sex wards were “formulated and enacted to the detriment of women”. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239097
Tag: Cancel Culture
Oct 2021. The St Andrew’s Induction
After making their grades and unpacking their bags, new students may be forgiven for thinking they are ready to launch themselves into university life. But at one of Britain’s leading institutions, they must now clear one more hurdle before beginning their studies: they must accept “personal guilt”. St Andrews has introduced compulsory modules on sustainability,… Continue reading Oct 2021. The St Andrew’s Induction
Oct 2021. The LGBT Flag
To criticise the LGBT Flags is to be castigated as Homophobic. The Cancel Culture mob are trying to take over our Culture and if that’s Homophobic then that’s what I am. https://vk.com/video677203037_456239078
Oct 2021. Transphobia
A pedestrian crossing at New Cross Hospital has undergone a colourful transformation to celebrate diversity and show support for Pride Month at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Rainbow colours have been added to the crossing to show the Trust’s commitment to LGBT+ staff and patients. The crossing — near to the entrance to the emergency department… Continue reading Oct 2021. Transphobia
Oct 2021. Starmer and Go Woke No Vote
The Sky News host said: “Lisa Nandy said in an interview that Joe Biden was a woke guy whose victory was a source of hope for Labour. Are you a woke guy?” Sir Keir responded: “What I think about Joe Biden is the values that drove his campaign, I admire his values, I am a… Continue reading Oct 2021. Starmer and Go Woke No Vote
Sep 2021. Gender Identity
Gender identity is the personal sense of one’s own gender. Gender identity can correlate with a person’s assigned sex at birth or can differ from it. Gender expression typically reflects a person’s gender identity, but this is not always the case. If this isn’t a piece of something, I do not know. I read and… Continue reading Sep 2021. Gender Identity
Sep 2021. The Day the Comedy Died
The comedian Billy Crystal was mercilessly lambasted for saying “comedy is a minefield”. In the context of promoting his new movie, Crystal gave an interview in the New York Post in which he bemoaned how rampant “wokeness” and “cancel culture” have rendered virtually every joke fraught with peril. It is not hard to find something… Continue reading Sep 2021. The Day the Comedy Died
Sep 2021. Cancel Culture and a Catholic Priest
Cancel culture – which sees individuals and brands spurned due to comments, actions or stances that some perceive to be wrong – is nothing new. Fundamentally, cancel culture is about shame. Shame emerges in response to the feeling that we have transgressed against some agreed social rule and lost status within the group. Evolutionary psychologists… Continue reading Sep 2021. Cancel Culture and a Catholic Priest
Sep 2021. Comedian Cancelled
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown has been backed by more than 28,000 protesters after Sheffield City Hall cancelled his show because it doesn’t “reflect our values”. The 76-year-old Yorkshire comedian – famed for his offensive style of comedy – was due to perform at the venue in January next year. Brown – real name Royston Vasey – said… Continue reading Sep 2021. Comedian Cancelled
Sep 2021. Cancel Culture
It’s been a good year for cancelling. There’s the pandemic, of course, which crushed all of our plans and some hopes and dreams along the way. But there were also more specific cancellations. From celebrities – Jimmy Fallon, J K Rowling and Ellen DeGeneres – to brands like SoulCycle and Oatly (as well as a… Continue reading Sep 2021. Cancel Culture