Thanks for the nod. There is an inordinate amount of predators involved in queer theory and sexology. I honestly couldn't believe how Hekma wasn't struck off or arrested, but actually supported by the University of Amsterdam. The decriminalization of sex trafficking, pedophilia, and gender ideology appear to be inextricably linked from where I'm sitting.
Where are the responsible adults? Pride has never been suitable for children, even less so now with all the extra alphabet.... This is horrifying. More of Stonewall's influence, I suspect.
How insulting to Carol Ann Duffy to be on the same board as some bloke who thinks he discovered makeup and dresses. I studied her poetry for my GCSEs 25 years ago. She writes beautifully. (She as a bit grumpy though when she visited my school, but we forgave her!).
I have to say that I think it was a poor decision to republish this article. It seems that there is no actual connection between the York school's activities and this dodgy academic
Gert Hekma. This bring the whole point uncomfortably close to tarring gay men as pseodphiles, of course a homophobic trope which I thought was way behind us. As a gay man who has been on many pride marches and events, I both like the celebration of sexuality, and, yes, even the kinky stuff. This does makes it inappropriate for younger teenagers in my opinion, and I do agree with the author that this is not responsible safeguarding by the school. Nevertheless it is wrong to bring in Gert Hemka merely as "guilt by association". Those are the tactics of the gender jesuits, and the GC side ought to be better than that. Poor judgement by the author and poor judgement to republish here. I would like to hear Arty's take on this.
The Gert Hekma thing is appalling. However I am not sure I agree that young people should not attend Pride marches. It's about, or should be, celebrating lesbian and gay relationships, not necessarily sexual aspects. Children may be there with gay parents, young people may be starting to identify as lesbian or gay, wanting to support friends who are or just celebrate a more diverse world.
That being said, the Prides that I have been at in the last decade have all been in my home city where I don't think there has been anything in the way of displays of sexual fetishes etc. The visual display part has become a bit dominated by drag acts though and I am picking up that the organisers are "rainbow" types who don't understand the concerns of gender critical people so the potential for blurring if boundaries is a possibility even here I guess.
Thanks for the nod. There is an inordinate amount of predators involved in queer theory and sexology. I honestly couldn't believe how Hekma wasn't struck off or arrested, but actually supported by the University of Amsterdam. The decriminalization of sex trafficking, pedophilia, and gender ideology appear to be inextricably linked from where I'm sitting.
The whole thing is appalling.
Where are the responsible adults? Pride has never been suitable for children, even less so now with all the extra alphabet.... This is horrifying. More of Stonewall's influence, I suspect.
Piece of PIE anyone?
Which Scottish school is it that has the Alok Vaid-Menon tribute up? Does anyone know? (I live in Scotland with 2 school-age kids!)
How insulting to Carol Ann Duffy to be on the same board as some bloke who thinks he discovered makeup and dresses. I studied her poetry for my GCSEs 25 years ago. She writes beautifully. (She as a bit grumpy though when she visited my school, but we forgave her!).
Brilliant piece Hedgehog.
I have to say that I think it was a poor decision to republish this article. It seems that there is no actual connection between the York school's activities and this dodgy academic
Gert Hekma. This bring the whole point uncomfortably close to tarring gay men as pseodphiles, of course a homophobic trope which I thought was way behind us. As a gay man who has been on many pride marches and events, I both like the celebration of sexuality, and, yes, even the kinky stuff. This does makes it inappropriate for younger teenagers in my opinion, and I do agree with the author that this is not responsible safeguarding by the school. Nevertheless it is wrong to bring in Gert Hemka merely as "guilt by association". Those are the tactics of the gender jesuits, and the GC side ought to be better than that. Poor judgement by the author and poor judgement to republish here. I would like to hear Arty's take on this.
The Gert Hekma thing is appalling. However I am not sure I agree that young people should not attend Pride marches. It's about, or should be, celebrating lesbian and gay relationships, not necessarily sexual aspects. Children may be there with gay parents, young people may be starting to identify as lesbian or gay, wanting to support friends who are or just celebrate a more diverse world.
That being said, the Prides that I have been at in the last decade have all been in my home city where I don't think there has been anything in the way of displays of sexual fetishes etc. The visual display part has become a bit dominated by drag acts though and I am picking up that the organisers are "rainbow" types who don't understand the concerns of gender critical people so the potential for blurring if boundaries is a possibility even here I guess.