Billy Bragg is even more disgusting than I realized.
No. Wrong. Patriarchy does not “pose a threat” to trans women the same way it poses a threat to women. Trans women may well be subject to bullying from men, but that’s not the same as the relegation to second class status that women are subject to from birth.
They didn’t merely “exercise their right to protest,” they followed two women down the street, screaming at them from inches away. That’s not “protest” it’s abuse.
Oh my god. Words fail me.
And there it is. He is a horrible man. Worse than I thought, and I already thought he was a nasty piece of work.
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7 responses to “Anything to make it women’s fault”
You didn’t scream loudly enough, Maya, so you must have enjoyed it.
Let’s see, we’ve got:
“They did nothing wrong”
“You didn’t appear to be victimized.”
and
“Why didn’t you go to the police?”
With the free space, that means I just need “you were asking for it” on my Apologist Bingo Card
And don’t forget “she was enjoying it.” That’s the one the many many livid responders are most livid about.
I’m guessing the only reason he didn’t ask her what she was wearing at the time was because there was footage.
Helen Joyce’s newsletter – not quite so thrilled with their reception in Manchester.
https://www.thehelenjoyce.com/joyce-activated-issue-60/
Thank you. What an infuriating read.
^ Jesus, capitulation in every way that won’t get them in legal trouble. Spineless.