Quote from: Tones on Today at 10:26:29 PMLmao read JoG2s posts defo wasn't around when Joe was blowing kisses, remember the bus coming through Armagh and the huge crowds applauding them, social media means one tool can change the narrative, said before rather Derry win Sam then another to Dublin or Kerry but Jesus that's changing.
Quote from: Eire90 on Today at 10:26:52 PMthe same people crying about soccer are the same people that wanted no league finals which is a soccer thing.
Quote from: imtommygunn on Today at 10:07:47 PMAll at it. 16 corners to nil shows the dominance here. Still might not win but Madrid creating nothing so would likely take penalties.
Quote from: balladmaker on Today at 10:01:28 PMRangers have just hoisted the white flag by looks of it.White Flag and filled the keks
Quote from: tonto1888 on Today at 10:42:45 AMCalling trans women perverts in dresses does not help matters whatsoeverIt's a blatant bigoted statement.
Quote from: HokeyPokey on Today at 05:38:42 PMYou're not posing a proper counter to my statement. Read what both have stated re trans rights then come back here.Quote from: gallsman on Today at 10:44:08 AMtrans women should not compete in women's sports is not a denial of their rights. The argument against it is backed by numerous credible sports scientists, e.g. Ross Tucker. Introducing "trans women are big and yes that might hurt someone playing rugby, but the numbers are so small it's irrelevant therefore it doesn't matter" into the discussion is a red herring. The issue is the principle and integrity of women's sport as a protected category.
Again, I'm not denying these aren't issues, but they should be worked through, the anti trans obsessives like to find these issues and make them out to something much bigger, and plenty of incidents where whole narratives and stories have been completely invented. I've seen them targeting casual park runs over trans women being recorded as women and another headline about a trans woman who finished thousands of places behind others in a marathon. I can't say I see any discussion of women's sports on here in general. Again, it's quite noteworthy how people take an issue with this issue in women's sports, but never seem to comment or show an interest in it otherwise.
The IRFU taking a very public decision to ban two trans players from playing amateur rugby is not productive imo. It wouldn't be difficult to have a set of clear guidelines. What they did sent a terrible message.Quote from: Main Street on April 16, 2024, 11:49:21 PMQuote from: HokeyPokey on April 16, 2024, 11:42:26 PMI do find it odd that those who are so against trans rights have no personal experiences or skin in the game so as to speak.Not even Graham Lenihan or J.K. Rowling are against 'trans rights' per se.
Both of them are obessives. They have no personal connection to the issue, nor are they experts in the field. Lenihan, especially, he has ruined his career and marriage over this issue. Look at the types of people who are involved in the anti-trans movement Ireland and worldwide, which include literal nazis.
It strikes me as quite similar to the right wingers who are pro-life, who don't care about the social conditions a child is born into, or the anti-Immigration crowd who are supposedly concerned about safety and housing, but will riot and light accommodation on fire and some with convictions for violence against women. People are concerned about people 'becoming' trans, but as soon as they do, they'll completely dehumanise them.