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“I don’t think I should have to respect a male rapist’s pronouns”: Iseult White on freedom of speech and online censorship regarding gender issues. https://youtu.be/KtGX9MynCFI #gript
“It was the first time in my journalistic career that people told me I was a Nazi for asking a simple question”: Journalist Helen Joyce on writing about trans ideology.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he doesn’t believe a reduction in the TV licence fee is “on the cards,” because State-funded media like RTÉ is needed to “strengthen democracy.” #gript
Speaking at a Free Speech Ireland event in Dublin, Senator Sharon Keogan said the government’s new hate speech bill is partly designed to keep political dissenters quiet.
“We’re in a weird world”: Irish psychotherapist Stella O’Malley says that transgender people’s mental health “does not seem to be improved by medical transition.” #gript
“Why should voters trust you?”: Tánaiste Micheál Martin is asked if his government intends to go back on campaign promises made during the 8th Amendment referendum regarding restrictions around abortion, like the 3-day wait. #gript
US based political cartoonist George Alexopoulos joins Gript to discuss freedom of expression, faith, his new children’s book, and counter culture book in a world of growing censorship.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar defends disregarding the results of the public consultation on “hate speech” laws, arguing that “very often” such consultations are hijacked by “campaigning groups” and are not “reflective of public opinion.” #gript
“We have people putting out misinformation, and it’s creating animosity”: Beef farmer Helen O’Sullivan is “sick and tired” of seeing vegan billboards around Ireland blaming agriculture for climate change. #gript
Parents held a protest today at the offices of Children’s Books Ireland, who they say have defended the use of sexually explicit books for children in libraries.
“This will make the planning process more arduous, and will cause more delays”: Verona Murphy TD says that a 700-page planning and development bill will worsen an already over-regulated housing market. #gript
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