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Boy George Mocks Preferred Pronouns
www.dailywire.com ^ | January 7th, 2020 | By Amanda Prestigiacomo

Posted on 01/07/2020 2:16:13 PM PST by Red Badger

On Monday, singer-songwriter Boy George mocked the idea of folks having so-called “preferred pronouns,” calling it “ridiculous.”

“Leave your pronoun’s at the door!” the “Karma Chameleon” singer posted to social media.

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Responding to criticism, Boy George, whose real name is George Alan O’Dowd, posted: “You must refer to me as ‘Napoleon’ and that’s as ridiculous as it gets!” he said, noting that he “used the ladies toilet throughout the 80s!”

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You must refer to me as 'Napoleon' and that's as ridiculous as it gets! I used the ladies toilet throughout the 80s! https://twitter.com/restivo1973/status/1214195684024496130 … Amy Restivo @restivo1973 Replying to @BoyGeorge

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Last year, the performer expressed his annoyance with preferred pronouns online.

“PLEASE use trans people’s correct pronouns EVEN IF you hate the person you’re talking about otherwise you’re insinuating trans peoples’ pronouns are a privilege that can be taken away at your will rather than a right they’re entitled to,” a Twitter user posted.

“Be more than a pronoun,” Boy George responded.

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Moreover, in September, Boy George came to the defense of fellow English singer-songwriter Marc Almond after he was deemed “transphobic” by critics. Boy George decried the apparently unnecessary controversy as part of the over-the-top politically correct culture.

“I don’t believe for a nano second that [Marc Almond] is transphobic! He ain’t tainted love!” Boy George wrote via Twitter.

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“Of course im not I’ve always had Trans friends and been and championed in life and song since the early 80’s. I’ve enjoyed playing with Gender long before it was fashionable. Twitter hysteria and drama. I’m sure you know that,” Almond responded to the singer.

“Loved your gig at the Apollo. In fact, I increased my brass section after seeing you,” Boy George followed-up. “Yes, all this PC (politically correct) stuff is giving me a headache too. Bring back Julie Burchill. She knew how to dismantle a career!”

Mandating the “correct” pronoun use has become a goal of transgender and radical LGBT activists in recent years. Canada, for example, passed Bill C-16, an amendment to the Canadian Human Rights Act, in 2018. The new legislation, according to an AFP fact-check, includes using the “wrong” pronoun as evidence of gender identity or transgender discrimination.

“Bill C-16 could lead to an organization having to pay damages to a person, but only if proof of a wider pattern of discrimination can be established,” the fact-check outlined.

The crackdown is happening in the United States, too. In November, Stanford University sent a letter to the Stanford community taking on “incorrect” pronoun use.

“In a letter to the Stanford community sent on Nov. 18, Stanford Provost Persis Drell announced the university’s new focus on promoting ‘gender inclusion’ in part by forbidding the use of ‘incorrect’ pronouns in reference to others on the campus,” The Daily Wire reported.

Provost Drell cited Daily Wire Editor-in-chief Ben Shapiro in her explanation of the speech crackdown.

“[W]e heard deep concerns from TGNC students about the recent Ben Shapiro event on campus, which was open to off-campus visitors as well as students,” said Drell. “Shapiro’s comments questioning gender diversity run directly counter to our values that support community members of all gender identities. Moreover, transgender students reported hostile and offensive comments directed toward them by attendees.”

In the speech Drell referred to, Shapiro “exposed the ‘dangerous game‘ being played by the racist Alt-Right movement and their counterparts on the radical left,” The Daily Wire noted.


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To: Red Badger
He's still got a thing for hats . . .
GALLERYS - Boy George Official
21 posted on 01/07/2020 2:35:30 PM PST by BraveMan
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To: cloudmountain

He can’t look worse than Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones.


22 posted on 01/07/2020 2:35:50 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

We have a lot of old rockers playing the casinos on teh Gulf coast.................


23 posted on 01/07/2020 2:36:18 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: BraveMan

He’s probably bald as a watermelon...................


24 posted on 01/07/2020 2:36:53 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I’m pretty sure he’s straight- just queer aesthetics.


25 posted on 01/07/2020 2:52:02 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth

I thought he died of AIDS a long time ago.


26 posted on 01/07/2020 3:02:02 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: Irenic
I’m pretty sure he’s straight- just queer aesthetics.

I would agree, based on the "Goody Two Shoes" video.
27 posted on 01/07/2020 3:02:17 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Red Badger
Him and Mr. T?.....................

"Hey boy, you look mighty cute in them jeans....."

28 posted on 01/07/2020 3:03:38 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger; All

(Sung to the tune of ‘Me & Mrs. Jones):
“Me and Mr. T,
I like to kiss
where you pee”


29 posted on 01/07/2020 3:19:22 PM PST by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth
2018:


30 posted on 01/07/2020 3:34:23 PM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: cloudmountain

Liberals are trying to take over the language and force people to speak the way they (the liberals) want. The past use of certain commonly understood words is now “offensive” and should be banned according to them. The end result they desire is that the liberals will control not only the narrative but the language as well.


31 posted on 01/07/2020 3:35:46 PM PST by BullwinkleMoose
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To: Vermont Lt

Yes under appreciated voice, really great singer but really weird human.


32 posted on 01/07/2020 3:41:20 PM PST by nomorelurker
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Adam Ant was melt-your-panties-off hot in his day. Now he’s looking like fat Jack Sparrow.

Ehn...I’d probably still say yes.


33 posted on 01/07/2020 3:46:10 PM PST by To Hell With Poverty (Refreshing? Trump makes me feel like I just freebased a York Peppermint Pattie!)
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To: LibWhacker

It’s like the ‘Mandela Effect’.


34 posted on 01/07/2020 3:53:53 PM PST by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: To Hell With Poverty

I’m a dude, but there were some handsome 80’s music guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXPCsaO_55o

Tim Curry for example.


35 posted on 01/07/2020 4:28:49 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I was in LOVE with Tim during this era (I was ten). Great voice, Oxford degree in English and Drama, and strangely attractive in that weird, Mick Jagger way.


36 posted on 01/07/2020 5:18:10 PM PST by Mermaid Girl
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To: Mermaid Girl

A greatly underappreciated talent.


37 posted on 01/07/2020 6:02:19 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Red Badger

Was he in Peewees Great Adventure?


38 posted on 01/07/2020 7:47:42 PM PST by Phillyred
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To: laplata
He can’t look worse than Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones.

Hahaha! SO true! He was oogly from day one.

39 posted on 01/07/2020 8:45:53 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: BullwinkleMoose
Liberals are trying to take over the language and force people to speak the way they (the liberals) want. The past use of certain commonly understood words is now “offensive” and should be banned according to them. The end result they desire is that the liberals will control not only the narrative but the language as well.

Well, considering that we have free speech (within limits) that AIN'T gonna work. They can eat dirt and die!

The Dems are the SORE-LOSER Party with the Wicked Witch of the West Coast as their queenie...a meanie queenie.

40 posted on 01/07/2020 8:48:41 PM PST by cloudmountain
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