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Alix Earle was seen relaxing in Santorini, Greece, as she wrapped up her long holiday
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Sandi Toksvig flooded with support after expressing ‘rage’ at ‘anti-trans’ people
Sandi Toksvig has prompted an outpouring of support for expressing her anger at anti-trans people in politics and the media. The former Great British Bake Off presenter said: “I am so distressed by people who call themselves ‘radical feminists’ but are anti-trans. I could weep. I don’t get it. It’s beyond me. “When the feminist movement started in the 60s and 70s, lesbians were often excluded, because we were told that we would make the movement less palatable. I have been excluded myself, so how could I do that to someone else? It fills me with rage.” Toksvig was speaking in an interview with The i newspaper to promote an upcoming performance with the London Gay Men’s Chorus. A vocal LGBT+ rights campaigner for decades, Toksvig was one of Britain’s most visible lesbian women when she came out publicly in 1994. She also founded the Women’s Equality Party in 2015 and is working on a campaign to remove unelected Church of England bishops from the House of Lords because of its opposition to same-sex marriage. She said: “It’s shocking. They don’t deal with gay people or women in an equitable manner. And they aren’t some sort of obscure organisation – this is our state church. “None of them have been elected. This is our parliament and it’s not OK. Be a bigot if you want to, in your own back yard – but don’t come and play in mine.” Responding to Toksvig’s comments on social media, people immediately jumped to the TV stalwart’s side. Broadcaster India Willoughby wrote: “Now here’s a classy lady. Graham Linehan [the screenwriter and prominent anti-trans campaigner] will be along shortly to tell Sandi she’s not a real feminist.” Another person said: “Sandi had such an impact on me when I was growing up and watching number 73 [a 1980s British TV show]. “I'd never seen another woman like her and being a non conforming teenage lesbian who didn't understand herself or her sexuality, Sandi was pivotal in helping me figure it all out.” And a third added: “She’s fabulous isn’t she.” As for Toksvig, she promised to go on campaigning. She said: “I’ve been an activist all of my life. It’s a core part of who I am. We’re here, we’re making noise – and we’re not going away.” How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-25 01:26

Is 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' star Whitney Thore OK? Glenn Thore afraid of losing daughter as she falls sick atop Swiss glacier
'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' star Whitney Thore had recently stabilized her weight around 300 lbs
2023-09-06 05:58

Alix Earle opens up about 'Halloween Hangxiety' in latest 'Hot Mess' podcast
Alix Earle's unforgettable Halloween mishap takes center stage on her 'Hot Mess' podcast
2023-11-09 22:19

The Reason Boston is Called “Beantown”
Among nicknames like “The Athens of America,” “The Cradle of Liberty,” and “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown” sounds very out of place.
2023-09-26 23:55

xQc discusses how Pokimane and other streamers considered his legal battle with Adept as 'drama': 'It's a big f**king deal'
During a live stream, xQc provided insights into his ongoing feud and legal dispute with fellow streamer Sammy 'Adept'
2023-10-05 17:52

How tall is Chris Pratt? Actor's imposing stature is the reason he was chosen to play Peter Quill in Marvel movies
There is a reason why Chris Pratt was chosen for the lead character of Peter Quill in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' film series
2023-09-14 15:17

A Brief History of Pizza
The history of pizza is a large pie—half Margherita and half lies. Let’s take a bite out of pizza’s past, covering styles from Neapolitan and New York to Sicilian and St. Louis and beyond.
2023-09-18 22:49

Rebel Wilson gives update about her on-set injury: 'It was such a shock'
Rebel Wilson is healing after an on-set accident resulted in her having to get stitches.
2023-08-11 03:26

xQc's ex-partner claims that he asked his moderators to have sex with him, streamer says 'imagine ruining your life over ego'
Adept has accused her former partner xQc of asking for sexual favors from his moderators in exchange of money
2023-10-01 12:26

It’s been 11 years since Danny Dyer called the 9/11 attackers ‘slags’ on Twitter
Over its history, social media has provided us with some truly legendary content that will live long in the memory. Today is the 11 year anniversary of one such tweet, in which British actor Danny Dyer called the 9/11 attackers “slags”. The horrifying attacks on 11 Septemer 2001 claimed the lives of 2,977 victims when 19 terrorists hijacked and crashed four planes in a co-ordinated attack on the United States. The events shocked the world and the disbelief at what actually occurred has continued for years following. 11 years after the attacks in 2012, Dyer took to Twitter to express just that, writing in typical Cockney fashion: “Can’t believe it’s been nearly 11 years since them slags smashed into the twin towers it still freaks my nut out to this day.” At the time, Dyer deleted the tweet shortly after posting it, but not before several screenshots saw it go down in internet history. “Can’t believe it’s been 11 years since Danny Dyer’s brilliant 9/11 tweet,” one person wrote. Some pointed out that we have reached the point where the tweet sent by Danny Dyer is as far away from us as it was after the events of 9/11. One X/Twitter user explained: “Realising it’s now as many years since Danny Dyer’s tweet as it was between 9/11 and him writing it.” Another said: “We are now as far away from Danny Dyer's 9/11 tweet as Danny Dyer's 9/11 tweet was from 9/11.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-11 22:55

DC Young Fly speaks out after partner Jacky Oh’s death at age 33
DC Young Fly speaks out after partner Jacky Oh’s death at age 33
2023-06-11 01:27
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