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I heard him on Radio 4 this morning. He accused JKR of making things worse!

What a little toad he is!

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The Sunday Times ran an interview with Graham Norton last week in which he said JK Rowling had “problematic” views. The ST didn’t say what those views were, provide any context or challenge that opinion in any way.

However, yesterday the ST published four letters, including one from me, under the heading “Graham Norton’s problem isn’t JK Rowling, but women” (see https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/graham-nortons-problem-isnt-jk-rowling-but-women-l3dsdx9l7 - it’s behind a pay wall, but if you register you can view at least one article per week free). All four letters supported JK Rowling and made clear that Graham Norton is the one with the problem.

I think that’s an encouraging sign that if we push back against this incredibly unfair movement we can succeed.

I wouldn’t have written to the ST were it not for all the very useful information and encouragement not to accept things as they are that Glinner provides us with.

It’s so shameful that his friends, or former friends, aren’t there for him and the Father Ted the Musical remains on hold, especially given that the movement attacking people like him and JK Rowling has so little substance.

And Count Arthur Strong, which I’ve watched and rewatched, is brilliant.

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A TRA on Twitter has implied that if you're concerned about binders, but not unregulated clothes and makeup then you're transphobic.

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Graham Norton you absolute coward - these cowards are small, but the cowards out there are far away.

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YES Graham Norton stop being a coward!

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Well said Graham and shame on you Graham Norton. Shame on you for lazy thinking. Shame on you for turning a bling eye to what is being done to children most likely to be gay or lesbian and often autistic. Shame on you for ignoring the safety and rights of women. Shame on you for being ok with JKR getting rape and death threats. Shame on you for being able to sleep at night, protecting your career at the expense of all these people. And shame on you for being a coward who, instead of at least shutting up, is adding fuel to the flames by characterisng JKR as problematic. You know what is really going on. It's just not happening to you.

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He, like so many others who do have a platform and voice, is a gutless fuck. When this lunacy has come to an end, and the bodies are being counted, I'll be interested to see if they're as prepared to offer their opinion. If not, why not? They had a particular stance they wanted to talk about before, even if it was to feign neutrality. And the position some took was far from that, and they used it to criticise and attack people who didn't share it.

Presumably, plenty will be keen to distance themselves from all that by then, the crap about transphobia and bigotry. It never happened, they were only talking about some people, they were misinterpreted, they didn't realise what was really happening, etc. They can't be allowed to to do that. They do realise what's happening, they know what the consequences are for women, children and gay men and they're okay with it. But for those who are not, they need to say it now.

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Support for JKR is THE ethical litmus test for everyone in this 'problematic' age. So many people are failing -- left, right, and centre.

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Sep 26, 2022·edited Sep 26, 2022

He said he interviewed her despite her "problematic views" but he doesn't explain how her views are problematic. He accuses her of "fuelling the fire" but he doesn't explain how she's doing that. Like 99% of public figures, he hopes a nudge and a wink will be enough for him to avoid having to explain what he means.

It reminds me of a twitter exchange quoted here where one person asks: "What did JK Rowling actually say that was transphobic?" and some half-wit answers: "I don't know what she actually said but it must have been transphobic or she wouldn't be getting all this abuse on twitter."

The difference here is that Graham Norton is an intelligent, informed, media-savvy person and I strongly suspect he's perfectly well aware that JK Rowling did nothing wrong - however - keeping his job requires that he has to pander to those who don't know what she actually said but decided that a load of shit on twitter was all the "proof" they needed.

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Father Noel Furlong is such a disappointment. There is no 'neutral' view in this vital matter, and his is far beyond neutral. Such a misuse of his platform. Imagine having such a powerful voice and not using it for good. Regret is his future.

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Imagine not even contacting Graham privately - says it all really.

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Graham Norton - who wouldn’t have the career he has now if his profile hadn’t been raised by appearing in Father Ted.

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to track down the firm who sells Mermaids the breast binders that they send out.Any info welcome!

I came across 'Britains first breast binding company' called 'Spectrum Outfitters' (which raised my eyebrow as sounds like it's demographic customer base may be autistic kids- very much my area. On Companies House I found its an operation run by one trans person acting as secretart and director.Unlikely to supply Mermaids who I assume buy wholesale.

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What is going on here exactly? Is he being compelled to do this? He's not an idiot.

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I heard the nasty little creep on BBC R4’s ‘Today’ Prog this morning - & that was just fawning Martha Kearney, who normally I quite like. Policeman Norton replied to Martha’s flirty set-up: “So do you think JK Rowling’s a transphobe?” with: “You only need to say something once.”

Ok, Graham, Sir. Anything you say, Sir. Forgive us for daring to speak, or have legitimate concerns, Sir.

It’s as if they’re in a mutual appreciation society saying to each other: “We’re all in our cosy celebrity luvvie club; aren’t we gorgeous; & the rest of the nasty, ignorant knuckle-dragging hateful transphobes are out there. Aren’t we SO COOL?”

Yeah; it’s really cool to slyly pour scorn on & ridicule people who are simply concerned about the numbers of girls having mastectomies. That’s really cool. It’s really cool that men can say they’re women & crash women’s sport & safe spaces. It’s so funky to castrates young males who are confused about their sexuality because the gender cult has taken hold on them & society.

I hope if he ever gets to read this he’s holding onto his bollocks at the thought of what could have happened to him if the trans cult was operating when he was a young lad / teenager. It could’ve been you, Norton.

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Sep 26, 2022Liked by KFP

O well guess Norton is on my shit list now as well

Not watched him for years mind as he turned into an arsehole so I doubt he’ll notice

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