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[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 25 insightful - 1 fun25 insightful - 0 fun26 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Mad respect for this man. None for Sir 'I shall out bisexual coworkers and parrot TWAW' Ian McKellen.

[–]yousaythosethingsFind and Replace "gatekeeping" with "having boundaries" 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Ian McKellen said some unhelpful daft things earlier this year in painting gay people as bigots against trans people in the same way that heterosexual people have been bigots against gay people (but also that he is uncomfortable with the word "queer" for himself), but unless I'm mistaken, he has not spoken out with respect to Stonewall since its public disgracing within the last few months. Given that he is a founding member of Stonewall, his silence seems to be notable. Why hasn't he come to their rescue? Why stay silent? Could it be that he sees which way the wind is blowing?

[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Which only cements him as an opportunist who will change his tune as soon as it's socially advantageous for him to do so. He praised Ellen Page's transition, which is heinous considering I'm sure he knows deep down she's just a lesbian, not a man.