Wonderful to see. Such a range of informed and intelligent views. Meanwhile my Irish niece has defriended me after I posted a very moderate article on women's sport and my Irish sister in law, who voted No to abortion rights, is all rainbowed up at a pride march. So the cat's most definitely out the bag but still a way to go for Ireland to shake off the new orthodoxy.. Still this is incredibly heartening and lovely to see those words from your Mum Graham.
A heartening read. Chatting to daughters BF today, works with the police. He told me if it helps, that similar discussions are had amongst police officers.He told me many know its nonsense and are scared to say anything.It did help to know dissent exists within the police.
It's so heartening to see the good people of Ireland speak openly and honestly about this issue but sad that so many of them had to withhold their identities for fear of reprisal.
It's also equally sad that we've had to relearn, the hard way, that it only takes a few bad actors to poison a community and institute a culture of fear.
Roughly thirty years ago another repressive reign of pedophiles, child abusers and rapists hiding within the Roman Catholic Church started to crumble, and it only took 20-25 years for something equally toxic to try to take its place. They also used hate, shame and fear to silence people.
Graham has my eternal respect in taking a stand against that onslaught, he's paid a heavy price but I hope in time he'll see it's end.
Few believe this b.s., but many know how dangerous gender zealots are. Thanks for posting in full. Someone lovely tweeted a photo of the letters spread and I've been squinting at it all morning.
I dont understand why the teachers arent banding together and saying NO we are not teaching this ideology that is homophobic and sexist? and although i agree with every single letter there is one that wants More debate which personally is exactly what we dont want as its a circular argument that goes nowhere - what we must have now are people willing to say NO MORE.
Brilliant ,Graham. It's wonderful to see the Irish finally waking up to the dangers of this ideology . Thank God people are now becoming brave enough to speak about it. Well done to the journalist and the newspaper who exposed this. Wish more newspapers and journalists in the UK had the courage to do the same.! After all
the words "Transphobe" and " bigot have been rendered meaningless because everything is " transphobic ",according to the mob. TERF is now a badge of honour and includes some truly wonderful , courageous people.and I'm proud to class myself ,in my own small way ,as one of them. Hill to die on , truthfully Thanks ,Graham👍♥️
That was such a joy to read. It's so easy to forget - that's how most people think. Hysterical gender ideologues and twitter cretins/porn addicts make all the noise but most people in most countries are the reasonable, measured, rational citizens who write these letters.
Good to see free speech and common sense which surely represents the people of Ireland - in a democracy gender ideology has no legitimacy when no one voted for it. Can only agree with your Mum Glinner!
Glorious. Scottish Parliament have another one of their laughable "evidence" sessions tomorrow where a load of people on their payroll tell them what they want to hear. I hope they've seen this. Well said people of Ireland + big love to Mrs Linehan. 👏
Interesting that the majority of letter writers are women old enough to remember the toxic abortion and divorce referenda which blighted Ireland during the 80s and 90s. These women understand what it was like to have magazines which included UK addresses for Marie Stopes censored or banned.We remember the catholic church having a hissy fit because RTE were prepared to air an episode of Dallas where Lucy Ewing had an abortion. We remember the anger when a 14 year old rape victim was prevented from leaving the country to obtain an abortion and the fearful realisation that that could be any of us one day. We remember that the until 1985, condoms could only be purchased with a prescription and that was only given if it was for bona fida family planning, bascially preventing access for unmarried people. We remember that the marriage bar for women was only fully lifted in 1977 and even then, it was at the insistence of the EU, EEC as was. This new generation of trans handmaid's have no memory of what it is to be truly oppressed because you are a woman. They are happy to throw all the achievements of previous generations away with both hands so long as they are perceived as being oh so liberal. One oppressive women hating religion has been replaced by another.
Wonderful to see. Such a range of informed and intelligent views. Meanwhile my Irish niece has defriended me after I posted a very moderate article on women's sport and my Irish sister in law, who voted No to abortion rights, is all rainbowed up at a pride march. So the cat's most definitely out the bag but still a way to go for Ireland to shake off the new orthodoxy.. Still this is incredibly heartening and lovely to see those words from your Mum Graham.
Absolutely amazing. If the politicians ignore this they deserve everything they get.
A heartening read. Chatting to daughters BF today, works with the police. He told me if it helps, that similar discussions are had amongst police officers.He told me many know its nonsense and are scared to say anything.It did help to know dissent exists within the police.
It's so heartening to see the good people of Ireland speak openly and honestly about this issue but sad that so many of them had to withhold their identities for fear of reprisal.
It's also equally sad that we've had to relearn, the hard way, that it only takes a few bad actors to poison a community and institute a culture of fear.
Roughly thirty years ago another repressive reign of pedophiles, child abusers and rapists hiding within the Roman Catholic Church started to crumble, and it only took 20-25 years for something equally toxic to try to take its place. They also used hate, shame and fear to silence people.
Graham has my eternal respect in taking a stand against that onslaught, he's paid a heavy price but I hope in time he'll see it's end.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" ~Anon
This is glorious! This is what everyone thinks in all countries, not just Ireland.
Few believe this b.s., but many know how dangerous gender zealots are. Thanks for posting in full. Someone lovely tweeted a photo of the letters spread and I've been squinting at it all morning.
I dont understand why the teachers arent banding together and saying NO we are not teaching this ideology that is homophobic and sexist? and although i agree with every single letter there is one that wants More debate which personally is exactly what we dont want as its a circular argument that goes nowhere - what we must have now are people willing to say NO MORE.
This is so wonderful to read. If only UK media would allow this kind of debate.
I love what Andrea King wrote about the definition of 'marginalised'.
This is amazing news. Gives me hope.
Brilliant ,Graham. It's wonderful to see the Irish finally waking up to the dangers of this ideology . Thank God people are now becoming brave enough to speak about it. Well done to the journalist and the newspaper who exposed this. Wish more newspapers and journalists in the UK had the courage to do the same.! After all
the words "Transphobe" and " bigot have been rendered meaningless because everything is " transphobic ",according to the mob. TERF is now a badge of honour and includes some truly wonderful , courageous people.and I'm proud to class myself ,in my own small way ,as one of them. Hill to die on , truthfully Thanks ,Graham👍♥️
Props to your mum!
Wow! That’s pretty strong stuff!
Underlines what a scandal it is that so many institutions have implemented policies that pretend everyone believes this utter nonsense.
And good on your Mum, Graham!
That was such a joy to read. It's so easy to forget - that's how most people think. Hysterical gender ideologues and twitter cretins/porn addicts make all the noise but most people in most countries are the reasonable, measured, rational citizens who write these letters.
Good to see free speech and common sense which surely represents the people of Ireland - in a democracy gender ideology has no legitimacy when no one voted for it. Can only agree with your Mum Glinner!
Glorious. Scottish Parliament have another one of their laughable "evidence" sessions tomorrow where a load of people on their payroll tell them what they want to hear. I hope they've seen this. Well said people of Ireland + big love to Mrs Linehan. 👏
Interesting that the majority of letter writers are women old enough to remember the toxic abortion and divorce referenda which blighted Ireland during the 80s and 90s. These women understand what it was like to have magazines which included UK addresses for Marie Stopes censored or banned.We remember the catholic church having a hissy fit because RTE were prepared to air an episode of Dallas where Lucy Ewing had an abortion. We remember the anger when a 14 year old rape victim was prevented from leaving the country to obtain an abortion and the fearful realisation that that could be any of us one day. We remember that the until 1985, condoms could only be purchased with a prescription and that was only given if it was for bona fida family planning, bascially preventing access for unmarried people. We remember that the marriage bar for women was only fully lifted in 1977 and even then, it was at the insistence of the EU, EEC as was. This new generation of trans handmaid's have no memory of what it is to be truly oppressed because you are a woman. They are happy to throw all the achievements of previous generations away with both hands so long as they are perceived as being oh so liberal. One oppressive women hating religion has been replaced by another.