A round-up of some good news stories from the gender beat this week. Enjoy! For The Reading List WDI have published their first book, Women’s Rights, Gender Wrongs: The global spread of gender-identity ideology. It consists of 35 reports which cover the situation on women’s rights and gender-identity ideology in countries across the globe.
After months, nay, years of a dysphoria dystopian world, I'm seeing a new brighter horizon, even in my Canadian apocalyptic corner of the world. GL, congratulations on your growing acknowledgement of your role in protecting women and children's rights and the success of your book. Thank you for the wonderful epithet for Pink News. Can't imagine a better send-off.
Great review of Tough Crowd in the Sunday Independent. I finished it yesterday and found it both funny and incredibly sad, reflecting where we've gotten to in society that respectful disagreement itself seems to have been cancelled. Still, book of the year stuff, in my opinion. Big congrats, Graham!
I was quite shocked at reading the low level of subscriptions ( 10% I think ) I admitted to being a freeloader for a bit but now happily subscribe , my eyes were well and truly opened
Are you saying subscriptions to this substackonly 10% of those who read it Petal? Shocking! I always tell people it's a bargain and helps keep me sane.🫣
The children of Saskatchewan have just dodged the bullet - especially the ones who don't conform to 1950's stereotypes of what boys and girls are supposed to like. Also they won't be forced to sit through queer theory-influenced sex education, which I'm guessing would be as weird and creepy for most teachers as it would be for the kids.
I was a sailor in the US Navy, having done 8 years, and having been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan where I was subjected to hostile fire nearly every day for a year in each country, I have to admit that the terror I felt being there was insignificant to the terror I just experienced listening to Graham recount the story of Aimee Chanellor.
It’s one thing to have read about it on his Stack, it’s another matter entirely listening to him talking about it.
“After seven albums and multiple awards, I realised I much preferred acting the clown to singing for my supper”
“I recorded music for a decade under the stage name Tall Dark Friend. Seven albums, two European tours, a proverbial “shelf of awards” (the awards were real, I just never got around to putting up an actual shelf) – and no plan B.”
As a life-long music enjoyer these claims peaked my interest - hadn’t heard of Tall Dark Friend. My research indicates JG actually self released four albums and one single (https://www.discogs.com/artist/8116412-Tall-Dark-Friend ) all of which sunk without a trace. The “shelf of awards” appears to be bookends as there are only two: winner of 'Best Original Artist' and 'Best Original Song’ in … er … The Essex Entertainment Awards 2014. A handy reminder that bullshitters gonna bullshit!
I'm a multi-award winner, too. I won the best toddler dancing on the hearth rug for mum, dad and the border collie championships three years running, 73-75. And then there's my cycling proficiency badge...
What a shot in the arm the good news supplement is. It brightens and it lightens. I absolutely love the fearless J K Rowling and Martina Navratilova. Pink News is looking more berserk than ever. Wonderful to see Graham's book doing so well with fantastic reviews on Amazon. The TRAs cannot do anything about that which must send them demented.
JL, I hope you don’t mind me using your excellent Good News to make a suggestion. That as many of us as possible order two copies of Tough Crowd without paying in advance. When they arrive, buy one and tell them that the other one is for them to put on display. 😁
Some very good news, thanks JL. It goes to show that all the hard slog of so many disparate people and organisations does help to push back the tide, a bit. But it still feels as though we just have our hand in the dyke. Very concerned that the PM is u-turning on the badly named conversion therapy bill. And also, the hand in the dyke will be like nothing once Labour gets in. I am truly in fear of that day. Misgendering a crime, with a jail sentence? WTAF? When our jails are so full that rapists may not get custodial sentences. This country is doomed.
Can you imagine the absurdity of neo-pronouns like 'bunself' and 'demonself'? Being legally obliged to use them, and then of course, as the twits' 'gender' changes , because it's fluid, don't you know, so the pronouns will change and everyone will get utterly confused, including the twans twits. (I've seen the idiots themselves getting tied and twisted trying to explain it on Tiktok videos). It will be hilarious when they start misgendering each other due to their confusion. Quite obviously Starmer has no idea about this subculture that is leading society by the nose.
Jemima, Sunak has U turned on the U turn on the conversion therapy and they are going to kick it into the long grass. This is due to superb campaigning from Miriam Cates.
However misgendering!! TT has suggested a mass misgendering day!!
oh no poor pink news! maybe they could save some money and put the articles on myspace? Who’s going to be the arse piece for the movement if they go under?! Thanks JL.
I don’t sadly have the authority to make you an official member of the little miss and mr men franchise but unofficially i believe you are the best character.
I’m a lady. Adult human female, not far off 60, and I like to think I am a fairly refined, tolerant and gentle soul, as my life to date can testify. A lady of an amiable nature, a person who is inherently kind. But I am prepared to break the habits of a lifetime and would happily piss on the grave of Pink News. So there. Thanks JL for all the work and for giving me a platform not only to express my fury at the trans madness but to give me hope that the tide is turning.
Great interview with Andrew Doyle, completely won over my friend who (unreasonably) wasn't sure about your involvement. Foolish of her I know, but better late than never.
I did think though, when you say none of the cast members have stood up for you, does that include Richard Ayoade? Only I was pleased to see his favourable comment on the book and hoped he was one of the decent ones.
Well done to WRN Calderdale and Bradford for plugging away at Calderdale Library.
P**ck News is collapsing!! Who can I take the p*** out of now!! Bet Keir is really glad he attended the latest awards ceremony ( searching for the 0.1% of the female population who have penises 😎).
Damn, I think I've just accidentally committed a hate crime!
After months, nay, years of a dysphoria dystopian world, I'm seeing a new brighter horizon, even in my Canadian apocalyptic corner of the world. GL, congratulations on your growing acknowledgement of your role in protecting women and children's rights and the success of your book. Thank you for the wonderful epithet for Pink News. Can't imagine a better send-off.
"Epitaph", but epithet works too. 😉
It sure does.
Great review of Tough Crowd in the Sunday Independent. I finished it yesterday and found it both funny and incredibly sad, reflecting where we've gotten to in society that respectful disagreement itself seems to have been cancelled. Still, book of the year stuff, in my opinion. Big congrats, Graham!
I was quite shocked at reading the low level of subscriptions ( 10% I think ) I admitted to being a freeloader for a bit but now happily subscribe , my eyes were well and truly opened
Are you saying subscriptions to this substackonly 10% of those who read it Petal? Shocking! I always tell people it's a bargain and helps keep me sane.🫣
Yes , page 293 of Tough Crowd
“,but around ten percent of my subscribers are kind enough to donate”
I do hope I’ve not misinterpreted it
Can’t wait to read my copy
The children of Saskatchewan have just dodged the bullet - especially the ones who don't conform to 1950's stereotypes of what boys and girls are supposed to like. Also they won't be forced to sit through queer theory-influenced sex education, which I'm guessing would be as weird and creepy for most teachers as it would be for the kids.
Anyway, well done Saskatchewan and thank you JL.
My pleasure!
I was a sailor in the US Navy, having done 8 years, and having been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan where I was subjected to hostile fire nearly every day for a year in each country, I have to admit that the terror I felt being there was insignificant to the terror I just experienced listening to Graham recount the story of Aimee Chanellor.
It’s one thing to have read about it on his Stack, it’s another matter entirely listening to him talking about it.
Holy Shit!
Many thanks JL. Whistle blowers of Pink News is quite the doozy!
Did you see Jordan Gray’s recent self-puffing piece in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/23/pop-star-why-i-quit-jordan-gray)?
“After seven albums and multiple awards, I realised I much preferred acting the clown to singing for my supper”
“I recorded music for a decade under the stage name Tall Dark Friend. Seven albums, two European tours, a proverbial “shelf of awards” (the awards were real, I just never got around to putting up an actual shelf) – and no plan B.”
As a life-long music enjoyer these claims peaked my interest - hadn’t heard of Tall Dark Friend. My research indicates JG actually self released four albums and one single (https://www.discogs.com/artist/8116412-Tall-Dark-Friend ) all of which sunk without a trace. The “shelf of awards” appears to be bookends as there are only two: winner of 'Best Original Artist' and 'Best Original Song’ in … er … The Essex Entertainment Awards 2014. A handy reminder that bullshitters gonna bullshit!
I'm a multi-award winner, too. I won the best toddler dancing on the hearth rug for mum, dad and the border collie championships three years running, 73-75. And then there's my cycling proficiency badge...
JL, I'm nominating you and Graham for the Zola Award for Services to Gender Realism. It doesn't exist, but it ought to 💚🤍💜
Ah, thank you so much, Dulle. I really appreciate your kind words x
I have recently won Best Irrelevant Film Clip on a Post Award - really chuffed 😎
It was my assistant's fault.
OK ok I don't have an assistant (apart from the cat who is always very supportive)
Dusty
In my experience, cats are usually the boss, not the assistant! 🤣
Have pugs then you’ll know who’s boss !!
Fair point 😊
I've been the pa / cook / cleaner / housemaid to many a moggy! 😄
Yes this morning he wouldn't let me do anything until he got his biscuits!!
You were great 😂
*Curtseys*
Wish I could show you little petal as Wednesday
She was a miserable little shit 😂
Hahaha! PERFECT! 😂
Great research SMF!!
Dusty
What a shot in the arm the good news supplement is. It brightens and it lightens. I absolutely love the fearless J K Rowling and Martina Navratilova. Pink News is looking more berserk than ever. Wonderful to see Graham's book doing so well with fantastic reviews on Amazon. The TRAs cannot do anything about that which must send them demented.
JL, I hope you don’t mind me using your excellent Good News to make a suggestion. That as many of us as possible order two copies of Tough Crowd without paying in advance. When they arrive, buy one and tell them that the other one is for them to put on display. 😁
😁
Should have mentioned Waterstones who have lots of children’s T+ books on display.
Great idea, TT 😊
Some very good news, thanks JL. It goes to show that all the hard slog of so many disparate people and organisations does help to push back the tide, a bit. But it still feels as though we just have our hand in the dyke. Very concerned that the PM is u-turning on the badly named conversion therapy bill. And also, the hand in the dyke will be like nothing once Labour gets in. I am truly in fear of that day. Misgendering a crime, with a jail sentence? WTAF? When our jails are so full that rapists may not get custodial sentences. This country is doomed.
I understand, Miss Jemima. I'm praying that Labour don't get in. And I'm a life-long leftie and former Labour Party member!
A lot of us will be going to jail. They would not be able to police misgendering and I predict women will practice mass civil disobedience.
Count me in.
Can you imagine the absurdity of neo-pronouns like 'bunself' and 'demonself'? Being legally obliged to use them, and then of course, as the twits' 'gender' changes , because it's fluid, don't you know, so the pronouns will change and everyone will get utterly confused, including the twans twits. (I've seen the idiots themselves getting tied and twisted trying to explain it on Tiktok videos). It will be hilarious when they start misgendering each other due to their confusion. Quite obviously Starmer has no idea about this subculture that is leading society by the nose.
Jemima, Sunak has U turned on the U turn on the conversion therapy and they are going to kick it into the long grass. This is due to superb campaigning from Miriam Cates.
However misgendering!! TT has suggested a mass misgendering day!!
Dusty
I love the idea of a mass misgendering day. Perhaps there should be a national Misgendering Day.
Not my idea. Tenaciously Terfing came up with it and I love it. 😂
Dusty
😁
oh no poor pink news! maybe they could save some money and put the articles on myspace? Who’s going to be the arse piece for the movement if they go under?! Thanks JL.
My pleasure, CB!
You’ve written me a wonderful story 😆 thank you CB. But it hasn’t appeared on here.
oh sorry Ms Terfin, did it get emailed to you? i put it up and then immediately felt very silly so deleted it! I get like that often.
No it wasn’t an email but I suppose I managed to see it before you deleted it. But thank you anyway, I feel honoured to be a Little Miss 😁
I don’t sadly have the authority to make you an official member of the little miss and mr men franchise but unofficially i believe you are the best character.
🤣 you are too kind.
I’m a lady. Adult human female, not far off 60, and I like to think I am a fairly refined, tolerant and gentle soul, as my life to date can testify. A lady of an amiable nature, a person who is inherently kind. But I am prepared to break the habits of a lifetime and would happily piss on the grave of Pink News. So there. Thanks JL for all the work and for giving me a platform not only to express my fury at the trans madness but to give me hope that the tide is turning.
My pleasure, Susan. You're always amongst friends here. Thank you for your kinds words x
Are we twins ?
Yes!
i think Susan, that has to be one of the best comments i’ve read. Fantastic. Thanks for making me smile!
Great interview with Andrew Doyle, completely won over my friend who (unreasonably) wasn't sure about your involvement. Foolish of her I know, but better late than never.
I did think though, when you say none of the cast members have stood up for you, does that include Richard Ayoade? Only I was pleased to see his favourable comment on the book and hoped he was one of the decent ones.
As always 🌹
The GNS is always a tonic ( even without the gin ) in these shit times , however we are softly softly catchy monkey winning
Thank you, Petal! x
I woke up from a Sci Fi dream at 4am, and scribbled down 20 lines of notes because I was convinced it would be a great idea for a comedy programme.
Reading them back, they are rubbish, and would be a rubbish programme.
But recent book and interviews on advice on how to get into comedy writing must have been lodged in my mind somewhere.
And I wasn't even drinking last night.
More good news. Parents from the ultra-woke city of Seattle have demanded that the School Board
“Get Gender Identity Ideology Out of Our Schools”. Read all about it and see their excellent documentation (in the downloads) at https://pitt.substack.com/p/seattle-activists-submit-formal-demand.
Pink news tombstone yes!!!! Abusing the workers will come back and butevuou on the ass pink nonews!
WDI book is on my tbr list thanks JL 😊
Amazing of JKR to attend this conference, what a fantastic lady she is 🌟
Ya gotta love, Martina no bs no trans claptrap accepted, she is another amazing g woman ✨️
Do i see sane areas in Canada springing up? Yes, yes I do, fantastic news 👏 😀
Calderdale library has manners put on it after a righteous outcry 👏 👏 👏 👏 of course whoever made the decision to remove the books should be sacked.
KPSS will, i hope get funding from everyone who is sane 🙏 they do excellent work.
Halfway through graham's book and its just excellent and quite funny in parts.
Arnie doing the voices was so hilarious and just excellent I really enjoyed that 😄.
GNS is always welcome 🙏 thanks so much JL
My pleasure, Trudie! 😊
Thanks as ever for the GNS, JL!!
Well done to WRN Calderdale and Bradford for plugging away at Calderdale Library.
P**ck News is collapsing!! Who can I take the p*** out of now!! Bet Keir is really glad he attended the latest awards ceremony ( searching for the 0.1% of the female population who have penises 😎).
Damn, I think I've just accidentally committed a hate crime!
Loving Glinner's book 😎
My latest post is just out 😊 https://dustymasterson.substack.com/p/saving-private-ryan
Thanks again
Dusty
My pleasure, Dusty! 😊