This is so unbelievably regressive. 5 years ago this kind of practise was on it's way to being unnecessary in most of the western world. Now we are going backwards and companies are monetising this misery again.
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Couple more screenshots from this company. Came as no surprise that the first category of I am is trans.
I honestly can’t get my head around it. I thought that for “average” people in the Western world (not super religious, etc) coming out as gay is no longer a huge problem.
(But then you look at Rebel Wilson coming out at 42 and remember that, actually, even in celebrity circles, being gay or lesbian is still considered a massive barrier to a successful acting career).
I think it’s the modern imagery of the advert that bothers me. Or the fact they’re trying to rebrand a derogatory term like “bearding” into a nicey-nicey word like “bynding”
Whatever it is, it’s regressive and homophobic.
Bynding (
why do they love to replace perfectly good letters in words so much? See also Folx, womxn) is also reminiscent of binding, as in chests. Probably not a coincidence.
why do they love to replace perfectly good letters in words so much? See also Folx, womxn) is also reminiscent of binding, as in chests. Probably not a coincidence.Anyone follow Waterstones on social media? It’s just one of those companies I follow. I keep noticing how much they promote lgbt books, nothing wrong with that but they are so OTT with it. It’s literally every day and not just because it’s pride month. I’m convinced stonewall have got them. Today they are focusing on books about trans people. They have a cheek to say they highlight all kinds of books. Then why, when I asked for Helen Joyce’s Trans book, did they have to go get it from the back for me? Why was that not highlighted. They had Shon Faye’s book out on display though.
I would try and avoid them but there aren’t that many other book shops where I am. And I like to browse a book shop rather than buy online. I just get a bad stonewall-y feeling off them.
I would try and avoid them but there aren’t that many other book shops where I am. And I like to browse a book shop rather than buy online. I just get a bad stonewall-y feeling off them.
I’m not sure whether Waterstones have drunk the Stonewall kool aid, or whether their (quite aggressive) pro-trans stance is just an inevitable consequence of the kinds of personalities who work in bookshops (who are not dissimilar to the people who work in the library sector - and we all know they’re ushering in drag queen story hour etc).
I think it might be the latter. I bet a lot of blue haired do-gooders work for Waterstones, hiding Helen Joyce, Kathleen Stock and Julie Bindel’s books in the depths of the stock room…
I think it might be the latter. I bet a lot of blue haired do-gooders work for Waterstones, hiding Helen Joyce, Kathleen Stock and Julie Bindel’s books in the depths of the stock room…
I can't keep up with all this bollocks.
Obviously, people's lives are now so easy in the West, with all problems and issues taken care of, that they are actively looking around for tit like this to keep their minds and lives busy ?
Obviously, people's lives are now so easy in the West, with all problems and issues taken care of, that they are actively looking around for tit like this to keep their minds and lives busy ?
I remain convinced that this is the endgame for these sick bastards
Undoubtedly. That's what Jerry Sadowitz said when I saw his show recently "you just know they're dying to add the P to the end of the LGBTQ+++"
God, its just awful 
I’d like to think this is just hysteria because it is proper stomach churning.
I'm sure there is probably a bit of nuance that is being lost, but I don't see the outrage about paedophilia (stupid American spellings) being seen, or even taught, as an innate sexuality. Just so long as it remains clear that any sexual contact between an adult and a child is still illegal and always remains so. The second they start using "but it's just innate sexuality, bigot" to agitate for a change in the law then duck those fuckers.
Edit - innate sexuality as in "some people are just wired that way". My instinct would say that most paedophiles are that way because of trauma in some way, but I don't know the research. Innate should not always mean acceptable, though.
Edit - innate sexuality as in "some people are just wired that way". My instinct would say that most paedophiles are that way because of trauma in some way, but I don't know the research. Innate should not always mean acceptable, though.
They are probably trying to get rid of the terrible memory of when hundreds of children/people queued up to meet JK for her last book with smiles and not stones to lynch her!!
Some people are just hard-wired that way & it is unacceptable in society.
There will always be some that will push for it to become more acceptable by any means possible
Yes, sadly sexuality is still a barrier to a successful acting career. Which is ridiculous considering the whole point of acting is to play someone who isn't you, so why anyone would care about what an actor does in their private life is beyond me.I honestly can’t get my head around it. I thought that for “average” people in the Western world (not super religious, etc) coming out as gay is no longer a huge problem.
(But then you look at Rebel Wilson coming out at 42 and remember that, actually, even in celebrity circles, being gay or lesbian is still considered a massive barrier to a successful acting career).
I think it’s the modern imagery of the advert that bothers me. Or the fact they’re trying to rebrand a derogatory term like “bearding” into a nicey-nicey word like “bynding”
Whatever it is, it’s regressive and homophobic.
I recall Kate Winslet commenting on it last year where she said she knew of at least four actors who weren't out because they were scared of the repercussions (link below). So I guess there is a demand for this 'Bynding' nonsense.
Kate Winslet Says She Knows ‘At Least Four’ Gay Actors Terrified of Coming Out in Hollywood
Winslet says actors in Hollywood are terrified that coming out will prevent them from being cast in straight roles.
www.indiewire.com
I think the fundamental problem is it’s not innate so it’s wrong to teach it as such.
And even if you can successfully argue that it is… that’s a slippery slope that surely opens the floodgates to teach all manner of harmful paraphilias/criminal behaviour as innate behaviours.
Also, innate is a loaded term. Innate means they can’t help it. Innate means you need to start feeling sorry for them.
Are paedophiles born or made? My assumption has always been that the “innate” argument is a fiction designed to legitimise paedophilia as a benign thing that people (aka men) are simply born with, and as long as it’s never acted upon, it’s fine, nothing to see here…
I don’t think p**dos are born any more than abusive deviant kinksters are born. I’m not sure what drives someone in that direction sexually, but I don’t think it’s innate.
TBH, I have never seen an exception. Monroe Bergdof at a push but he's had tons of surgery.
I find it's almost always given away with the voice. Lots of surgery isn't always a giveaway in my opinion as plastic surgery, botox, fillers, etc seem so prevalent these days - regardless of gender.
Munroe benefits from tons of surgery (and photoshop in pictures) but in person still sounds like an effeminate man.
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