Superb analysis and hilarious. I nearly spat my drink out a couple of times! When someone accuses Birdy of appropriating non-binary characteristics for having short hair and wearing glasses, they reveal a shallow and prescriptive perception of the sexes. Humans can be whatever they want to be without resorting to surgery or hormone treatment. Dennis nails it when he says "it's called having a personality". Coincidentally I mention Bowie in my first article. He opened up a whole landscape of maleness. One of the reasons he inspired such devotion is that he showed us that far from being weird, it was desirable to be different. Ironically, this current movement is one of the most restrictive, conforming tribes ever. Thank you both. Brilliant.
I was awake in the night and did listen. Now it’s 4.3o and I’m feeling chatty. But the reason I’m writing is that Birdy said going to LGBA feels is bit cringey for someone hetero. I’m coming and am now worried!! What are your thoughts on this?
Come along please and don't feel in any way uncomfortable - beating gender is about forming coalitions where we can bring different life experiences and angles to it - plus there's a great Disco :)
Great! I'm coming!
I look forward to seeing you there! Gay Men's Network have a (rather flashy) stand I'll be hanging round like a bad smell :)
Great! I’ll come and say hello … x
Superb analysis and hilarious. I nearly spat my drink out a couple of times! When someone accuses Birdy of appropriating non-binary characteristics for having short hair and wearing glasses, they reveal a shallow and prescriptive perception of the sexes. Humans can be whatever they want to be without resorting to surgery or hormone treatment. Dennis nails it when he says "it's called having a personality". Coincidentally I mention Bowie in my first article. He opened up a whole landscape of maleness. One of the reasons he inspired such devotion is that he showed us that far from being weird, it was desirable to be different. Ironically, this current movement is one of the most restrictive, conforming tribes ever. Thank you both. Brilliant.
A really interesting conversation, could have been a bit longer though !
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I was awake in the night and did listen. Now it’s 4.3o and I’m feeling chatty. But the reason I’m writing is that Birdy said going to LGBA feels is bit cringey for someone hetero. I’m coming and am now worried!! What are your thoughts on this?
Come along please and don't feel in any way uncomfortable - beating gender is about forming coalitions where we can bring different life experiences and angles to it - plus there's a great Disco :)
LGBA has a good proportion of hetero supporters who will be going. They're a minority, but still welcome. You shouldn't be worried.
If by that you mean Pickled Onion Monster Munch I agree