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The pink blue and white flag is sacred.
The University of Melbourne said they have counselled one of their academics over a ‘transphobic’ post on social media on Transgender Day of Visibility.
And the next thing we see is a trigger warning – not a warning about misogyny or anti-feminism but a warning about, of course, “transphobia.” I wonder if stories about violence against women include trigger warnings after the first paragraph.
Trigger Warning: This story has details of a transphobic post, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.
Any numbers for women to call? No? Sorry, stupid and selfish of me to ask.
Faculty of Arts Associate professor Holly Lawford-Smith on March 31, had posted a photo of a trans pride flag painted on the premises of the University in a Facebook group. The post said, “every entrance to unimelb today” and was accompanied by vomit emojis.
I wonder if there are feminist flags at every entrance to unimelb on any day of the year.
Australian drag performer Pauline Pantsdown was the first to call out the post. “Amazed that The University of Melbourne is fine with an Assoc. Prof posting vomit emojis about the existence of some students. Her research focused on climate ethics when hired; in 2018 became radicalised into anti-transgender activism & took over a feminism course. Zero priority for student safety.”
Man who calls himself Pantsdown seeks to silence feminist woman. Naturally.
Unless they’re feminist women, of course.
A stupid flag = existence, I see.
So if I burn an American flag, I am burning the very existence of Americans. It must be very easy to win wars that way; just burn the enemy country’s flag, and you have burned their existence!
GW, I don’t know exactly where you live, but yes. In the world I inhabited as a child, and live on the edges of today, burning the American flag means exactly that – in spite of the fact that burning is considered the proper way to destroy worn out American flags.
Wait. Just how long hast it been since the last day/month/year of trans whatever? Would they be crying trans genocide if the university decided not to paint the flag in the first place? Critiquing the official university recognition and celebration of “transness” is not an attack on trans identified people. How many other political movements are similarly feted by the university. The demand for trans “rights” is decidedly political in nature, however fervently it is claimed to be a “human rights” issue that is “not in conflict” with women’s rights. If that was the case, they would welcome free and open discussion, wouldn’t they? Lawford-Smith’s reaction is a fair comment on the university’s capture by gender ideology, and the failure to recognize the (much more common and widespread) oppression of women by the same institution.
And if it’s sacred, why paint it on the ground so people can walk all over it? Isn’t that kind of a mixed message to start with?
This non-authoritative calendar lists 39 days, weeks, or months, with something like eight being specific to “trans” or “non-binary”.
https://www.seattlepride.org/news/2022-lgbtqia-holidays-remembrances
I wonder why Omnisexual Visibility Day lasts only a day. Surely it should last at least 3 months each year.
On her initial appearance, a number of years ago Pauline Pantsdown was a hero to many on the Left. Her name was a piss-take of right-wing racist politician Pauline Hanson. Her costume was a satire of the Hanson look.
Sadly, Pantsdown’s creator has turned from satirising the offensive to becoming a parody of his own character.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Pantsdown
Sastra #4 – they need to be reminded of the number for the suicide prevention line before they hear about a tweet containing mean emojis, but don’t you dare suggest they are suffering from a mental health condition and may benefit from counselling before making irreversible hormonal and surgical alterations to their bodies!