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metaldinosaur wrote:

Noodle wrote:It certainly does no harm whatsoever to respect a human's gender choice. I don't really understand anyone's refusal to do so. "This person identifies as a woman. What do I gain or lose by calling her a man?"

You potentially lose a lot. There are some very good reasons to question this 'respect' imo. (The deconstruction of certainty and its social consequence would be my main approach). But as ever, when the societal perception has shifted so far in the direction of openness/'acceptance', it has to be meticulously unpicking to uncover it. The self evidenced of 'doing the tight thing' is tanted by mass conformity, so scrutiny and rigor must be applied to the opposing view to reveal justification. In short: the (mean average) social power behind trans identity is crazy powerful - too powerful... and that's not good.

It doesn't mean there aren't reasons to be kind to the individual, there are, which is why I do it, but its appears that any other way of thinking is not allowed at the moment. If Vicky had stood her ground, it could well have been the end of bloodstock... that level of power is crazy. And that doesn't feel right to me.

north sea storm wrote:

Noodle wrote:It certainly does no harm whatsoever to respect a human's gender choice. I don't really understand anyone's refusal to do so. "This person identifies as a woman. What do I gain or lose by calling her a man?"

gender choice ? This debate is getting dafter .

north sea storm wrote:After carefully consideration without wishing to flame this discussion further the answer is nothing in reality. I do find it odd though the public toilets scenario . I e a bloke can put a dress on then use the ladies .

Statement from Sylvia Lancaster.

I promised I would put out an update following our discussions with Bloodstock.

We have met with Bloodstock Directors to discuss their corporate response to inclusivity and diversity and to better understand their commitment to these issues going forward.

They have absolutely asserted their intention that Bloodstock, historically built on inclusivity and acceptance, will strive to ensure that those values are enshrined for all people.

We have made the decision that we will be attending Bloodstock 2022 and playing our part to make the Festival the most inclusive and welcoming it has ever been.

Leaving feels at odds with our
mission of educating about difference and hoping to help people who don't fit in, or feel accepted, find their place.

As well as having a stall at the Festival and talking about our work to our friends and
supporters, we will provide training activities at the event.

Bloodstock will be sharing details of the training and development they are undertaking and the new
protocols they are implementing.

We know for many people, ourselves included, Bloodstock has always been their happy place and we need to work together to ensure that this is true for all.

Understanding and accepting difference is where this Foundation sprung from. When Sophie was still in hospital following the brutal attack that took her life, I struggled to understand how people
respond to difference with disdain, anger or violence. In this divided world, we need to work together to understand each other better.

We don’t always have to agree, but we should treat each
other with respect.

We need to keep talking. We need to keep listening.

We hope with all our hearts that Bloodstock 2022 will be the most diverse, the most accepting and the most incredible Bloodstock ever.

Let us work together to make it so.

See you at the Sophie Stage.

Love and Light,
Sylvia
Dr Sylvia Lancaster OBE
Chief Executive
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation

Ghost wrote:She's back on twitter

cheesemason wrote:She’s doing the Facebook Live next week supposedly

Noodle wrote:Avoid social media, you avoid Vicky. Actually, you avoid a lot of people. It's quite nice. I recommend it.

cheesemason wrote:What was actually said?