Olivia Colman’s claim to be a nonbinary gay man is obviously retarded. By the same token, anyone who is so hurt by this retarded utterance that they write six paragraphs about it is likewise retarded. And I feel retarded for actually reading a whole article on this and commenting.
I’m not sure saying “you’re not a gay man” would work with Olivia Colman. She’s an actor. Actors pretend to be things they’re not. It would be like telling her “you’re not the Queen.” But then maybe it doesn’t matter so much what would work with her, it’s what works with most people. I like to think that would be the principled reality-anchored arguments, at least in the long run.
What Ms. Coleman said or implied was that she felt LIKE a gay man. That's open-ended enough that anybody should be allowed to say it. Wokeness has criminalized metaphors.
Great essay, and great points raised. I just feel a little confused on the use of the term “gender non-conforming.” Is it meant to be a synonym for “non-binary” and/or to indicate feminine men and masculine women?
Just say NO to X.
Lesbians are female homosexuals. Why are the Fantastic Lesbians speaking for bisexual women?
Isn't that a standpoint epistemolgy faux pas?
Olivia Colman’s claim to be a nonbinary gay man is obviously retarded. By the same token, anyone who is so hurt by this retarded utterance that they write six paragraphs about it is likewise retarded. And I feel retarded for actually reading a whole article on this and commenting.
It's retarded turtles, all the way down.
Hilarioue comment, good laugh, thanks.
I’m not sure saying “you’re not a gay man” would work with Olivia Colman. She’s an actor. Actors pretend to be things they’re not. It would be like telling her “you’re not the Queen.” But then maybe it doesn’t matter so much what would work with her, it’s what works with most people. I like to think that would be the principled reality-anchored arguments, at least in the long run.
What Ms. Coleman said or implied was that she felt LIKE a gay man. That's open-ended enough that anybody should be allowed to say it. Wokeness has criminalized metaphors.
Mr response to Ms Colean would have been how do you, a woman, know what it feels like to be a gay man?
I think your revised formulation is perfect for any issue debate. A comment should apply the same against a range of contexts.
Your revised formulation is perfect for applying to any issue! Just change the issue description.
Great essay, and great points raised. I just feel a little confused on the use of the term “gender non-conforming.” Is it meant to be a synonym for “non-binary” and/or to indicate feminine men and masculine women?
To indicate feminine men and masculine women.