Author Germaine Greer has been named ‘Australian of the Year Living in the UK’, and has taken the opportunity to criticise the global #MeToo movement. The author told Fairfax Media that she’d like to see women speaking up sooner about sexual harassment, rather than bringing incidents to light several years later. Greer’s message to those […]
When the Rocky Horror Show returns to the Crown Theatre in early 2018 Perth audiences are in for a very special treat. Richard O’Brien, the creator of the show, will be part of the cast. Aside from creating the much loved musical, O’Brien played the character of Riff Raff in the original 1973 stage production […]
Dr Germaine Greer appeared on ‘Q&A’ last night and restated her view that transgender women are not real women. Feminist author Germaine Greer appeared on the ABC’s ‘Q&A’ last night and responded to an audience members question about her views on transgender people. Journalist Steph D’Souza said she used to be a fan of Dr Greer’s […]
British author Ian McEwan has been criticised for recent comments he made about transgender people. McEwan has shared his thoughts about the recent debates about transgender people saying that he considers himself to be old fashioned and he can’t see someone who has a penis as being anything other than a man. Speaking at Britain’s […]
The GLORIA Awards have returned for another year, and nominations are now open for this years ceremony. The annual event highlights the most ridiculous and ignorant comments thrown at the LGBTIQ+ community in the public sphere, poking fun at the prejudice the community faces in every day life. Nominations can be made for comments under the […]
Barry Humphries has used his Dame Edna character to distance himself from his recent incendiary comments about the transgender community – posting a bizarre apology online. Speaking to the Telegraph, Humphries likened transgender identities to self-mutilation, showing his support for Germaine Greer’s scathing comments last year. Humphries added that he believed Caitlyn Jenner to be a “publicity-seeking […]
Warning: This story has mentions of transphobia, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat. The man behind Dame Edna Everage has thrown his support behind feminist author Germaine Greer, who […]
The GLORIA awards, satirical awards for people who make homophobic and transphobic comments, were announced last night with feminist author Germaine Greer taking out the main award. Greer won the award for a series of offensive comments she’s made over the last year about transgender people. Greer also won the media category. Amongst her ‘award […]
Feminist icon Germaine Greer continued reiterated that she doesn’t consider trans women to be women. Greer released a statement filled with profanities to a BBC program. “Just because you lop off your dick and then wear a dress doesn’t make you a fucking woman. “I’ve asked my doctor to give me long ears and liver […]
Author Germaine Greer has been criticised for comments she has made while speaking at the Cambridge Union. The Cambridge Student has reported that when asked about her previous public comments on transgender women that had been viewed as transphobic, the author said; “I didn’t know there was such a thing [as transphobia]. Arachnaphobia, yes. Transphobia, […]
