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Gay Shame
- The Rise of Gender Ideology and the New Homophobia
- Narrated by: Gareth Roberts
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Only a few years ago, it seemed that the fight for gay rights was won in the UK: legal equality was achieved, prejudice rapidly dying out. Mission accomplished, right?
Wrong, argues Gareth Roberts. Homophobia is making a major comeback under the guise of the ideology of 'gender identity'. The enforcers of this new creed insist that attraction to people of the same sex is 'hateful'. They argue that effeminate men and butch women can't just be gay, but must 'really' be trans. Worse, this ideology has colonised the gay rights movement, capturing institutions like Stonewall and the gay press completely. Anyone who disagrees risks professional suicide.
So what happened to the funny, grown-up culture, truth-telling and knowing irony of gay men? How and why was the older gay rights activism, which gifted such progress to homosexual people, hijacked?
In this passionate, witty polemic, Gareth Roberts answers these questions and argues that we need a new gay liberation movement.
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- Jonathan Mark Sidaway
- 16-07-24
Sex-realistic Masterpiece
Exquisite picking-over of the realities of sex-difference. And how genderism tries to hide those realities.
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- Denise W.
- 31-05-24
A brilliant and informative book
Gareth Roberts’ account of some important gay history and the affect of genderism is level-headed, very well informed as to fact, and wittily written.
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- Pipinghox
- 16-06-24
relevant hot topic
you don't hear thos side discussed much on mainstream media or society without being labelled negatively
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- Aurum
- 13-05-24
Excellent
Trans activists like to tell you that opposition to their ideology is recycled homphobia and a rerun of section 28 (banning promotion of homosexuality - since repealed). The author lived through S28 and delivers a highly articulate, witty (often very funny) rebuttal.
Terrific book offering a totally original persepective.
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- Tess
- 23-05-24
Brilliant!
For anyone wanting to understand what is going on with Gender Ideology, or for anyone who believes they know *exactly* what is going on (and this includes me), this book will teach you a lot.
I have read/listened to a number of books on the subject, and this book is now one of my top three.
Highly recommended.
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- Julie
- 19-06-24
Serious topic
A great breakdown of this important issue from all sides, albeit with the invaluable insight that comes from an older gay man who remembers what that meant (and still does in parts of the world) not so very long ago. Gareth’s voice is an important one in what is annoyingly often dismissed as ‘culture wars’, adding his to the many brave women’s. Here’s hoping more will speak out on what has become a cult-like steamroller, dragging so many of our youth along with it.
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- MR D I FLEMING
- 23-05-24
Persist with the recording - you won't regret it!
I pre-purchased this book as soon as it was previewed on Spiked as I have been a fan of Gareth's witty and incisive writings.
However, when I came to start listening I almost angrily gave up within two minutes, as the recording is not of good quality, with frequently audible intakes of breath,
I only kept going because I had no choice but to listen to more in order to make a damning review! But I'm glad I did because I rapidly became very absorbed in this witty, incisive work. I'm now three hours in and very keen to keep going!
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- Tempest Rose
- 27-08-24
Important reading
Reasoned, insightful and entertaining, a must read. Answered so many questions I had and totally rooted in the reality of the mind set of certain pockets of people I’ve come to know very well.
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- Will Santorini
- 14-05-24
An Excellent Piece of Sanity in Insane Times
This is one of those audiobooks I'll be keeping on my mobile and listening to many times. It's very well written and presented and, as a homosexual man of the same generation as the author, much of it felt personal; it was almost as though Gareth was reaching inside my own head, ordering my thoughts, and presenting them back to me in a coherent way. Lots of "Aha!" moments, lots of chuckles and laughs out loud. I recommend it highly.
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- redsandra
- 21-05-24
Must read/listen
I expected it to be well written and informative; I was delighted to find it is also witty. I will add this to my core selection of books on why sex realism matters.
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