“The organizers of Free Pride Glasgow in Scotland have hit a snag in their mission to plan a totally inclusive event: Some activists think drag queens are offensive to transgender people, others think banning drag queens is offensive to transgender drag queens, and still others think allowing only transgender drag queens is offensive to cisgender drag queens.
Whoa.
Although drag performances had been part of Free Pride Glasgow for years, the event organizers announced in a statement on Saturday that they would not be allowing them this year because some transgender individuals found ‘some drag performance, particularly cis drag,’ to be offensive because it ‘hinges on the social view of gender and making it into a joke.’” *
Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian (The Point) discuss on The Young Turks. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
*Read more here http://www.nationalreview.com/article…
Comments
I’d like to say firstly, just joined (“free”, sorry!) and greatly enjoy the show. I view it on Hulu, mostly.
Secondly, the “What A Drag” segment caught my attention, and here’s why: I am a Gay man who although not into the drag form of art and culture, certainly am well aware that it is not meant to
mock. The majority of drag performers are themselves Gay, and see it as an expression….creativity, theatre, etc.
As I post this comment, I do so because a Google search found an article (which I’m sure your staff will also find, if they haven’t already) reporting that the “Free Pride Glasgow” group reversed their decision…about 4-hours ago (my Time-Zone is PDT, it’s about 5PM).
(I was poised to express my disagreement with the “FPG” group’s decision, but now I don’t have to!!)
Found the story here (hope this link works): http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2015/07/22/22585311/free-pride-glasgow-we-made-a-mistake-and-we-apologise
Thanks for what you do…….a small pocket of sanity.
Tim Duggan