Tag: Bigotry
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RC 328: Summer Always Happens When It’s Raining
Throwing out a queer life ring to those missing London Pride, Notting Hill Carnival and drowning under the constant rain – although yesterday the sun came back but we’ve had weeks of rain – the classic British Summer! Starts with a traditional summer jungle / drum and bass mix fromme, and then more downtempo with…
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Paul Nuttall and alt-right ‘patriots’
Paul Nutall? Of the UKIPS? Well let Stewart Lee say it best (NSFW). And I think the best response to the ‘alt-right’ (sorry, like New Labour you can’t rebrand Nazis – yes not all ‘alt-right’ people are fascists but some are) and the far-right is Maajid Nawaz’s response on LBC – you aren’t patriots. You…
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A reminder in these trying times
Just been called a ‘SJW’ and that I’m the wrong colour and should put on some paint for questioning someone who thinks those attacks on minorities in America are just ‘letting off steam’ even though the link had violent attacks in it. Then got offended and claimed there was ‘anti-white racism’ and that I was…
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It aint no ‘lifestyle’
‘Lifestyle’ I don’t think everyone gets how offensive that word can be. Choosing to drink in the morning and wear Crocs is a lifestyle. Choosing to eat at Nandos only and always wearing a KFC tshirt when you do, is a lifestyle. Reading comics and watching sci-fi is a lifestyle. Being a homophobe and/or going…
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How To Deal With Bigots
From Chester Pride, a lesson on how to troll Christian fundamentalists that say queer people will burn in hell. (via Queerty)
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Caitlyn Jenner wins Arthur Ashe Award
Finally got around to watching Caitlyn Jenner and her Arthur Ashe Award speech (not for me the 15 second news churn, I take my time!). It’s amazing stuff. Don’t get the hate from certain people, yes I don’t like her Republican or reality show affiliations either, but it’s interesting how she’s used her platform to…