Oct 2021. The NHS Single Sex Wards

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

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. 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

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