...and why do some politicians find this so difficult to answer?
"A Sinn Féin councillor has defended a social media post he made about transgender issues, asking: 'When did we get so complicated?'
Laois county councillor Aidan Mullins shared his views in a Facebook post this week. 'To me a woman is an adult human female,” he wrote. “If this offends you, then you’re the one with the problem.'"
Sinn Féin councillor defends social media post on what ‘a woman is’
A Sinn Féin councillor has defended a social media post he made about transgender issues, asking: “When did we get so complicated?”
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If our representatives cannot define women, they cannot defend women. A man who defines women only in relation to men will never represent the interests of women.
— Irish Women's Lobby (@Irish_WL) May 3, 2023
@EOBroin A woman is an adult human female. #WomensRightsAreNotHateCrimes #WomensRightsAreHumanRights #WhatIsAWoman pic.twitter.com/B8AEocs5en
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A Northern Ireland MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) was asked to define what a woman is. So, pour a beer, open some popcorn and enjoy the show... pic.twitter.com/3F1keEhy0E
Even some women seem to have a problem with this simple question:
"Long: 'I am already on record that each situation has to be assessed on its merits, to ensure women are safe and their dignity, privacy and rights are respected. That includes transwomen. But it doesn't exclude any woman.'”
Transgenderism: Alliance leader Naomi Long declines to answer ‘what is a woman?’ during Twitter argument
A video encouraging gender-switching among young school pupils.<br /><br />It was produced by INTO, the Irish teaching union (handling mainly Catholic teachers in Northern Ireland).
Belfast News Letter
"The 'What is a woman?' question is often dismissed as an attempt to stoke a culture war. In fact, it’s a serious policy issue — and a test of fitness for high office. If women are forbidden to say that men are men, however they identify, then any man can intrude on women-only spaces at will."
Not so Keen on free speech | Helen Joyce | The Critic Magazine
This article is taken from the May 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. Of the many aphorisms about free speech…
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