Matt Smith praised for correcting Sue Perkins over co-star’s pronouns
‘Absolute king of a man’ Matt Smith has been praised for gently correcting Sue Perkins during an interview in which she misgendered his House of the Dragon co-star Emma D’Arcy. The premiere for season 2 of House of the Dragon took place in London this week, with Smith and D’Arcy both reprising their roles as […]
1 year ago
Teacher fired for ‘refusing to use transgender student’s chosen pronouns’
The teacher is claiming unfair dismissal against the college A teacher was sacked by a college after they refused to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns, an employment tribunal has heard. Kevin Lister is claiming unfair dismissal by New College Swindon after he was sacked for gross misconduct in September 2022. Lister had refused to […]
2 years ago
Hairdresser sparks debate by asking if she can touch customer’s hair
The approach divided opinion A hairdresser has sparked debate after she asked her customer if it was okay for her to touch their hair and what pronouns they would like to use. In a video on TikTok, JPalm Hairdressing, in Omaha, Nebraska, shared a clip of one of their clients coming in for an appointment. […]
2 years ago
Gamers mocked for boycotting game which lets users choose gender pronouns
‘People wanna get mad at anything nowadays’ Some gamers are being mocked for their anger at the fact that Starfield has an option to select the pronouns for your character. The new role-playing game, which was released on Friday for those who pre-ordered, is one of the most-eagerly anticipated releases of 2023, and is produced […]
2 years ago
Noel Gallagher misgenders Sam Smith and labels them a ‘f***ing idiot’
Another celeb fails to understand pronouns Noel Gallagher has misgendered Sam Smith in a foul-mouthed tirade criticising present-day pop stars and music. During an appearance on Dutch radio station Kink, the former Oasis frontman labelled Smith a “f***ing idiot” and referred to them as “him.” The 55-year-old was speaking about the “current state of pop […]
3 years ago
Church of England consider allowing people to change God’s pronouns
‘Christians have recognised since ancient times that God is neither male nor female’ The Church of England is to consider allowing priests to use alternatives to referring to God as ‘he’. The Church said it would launch a new project on “gendered language” referencing God in the spring to decide on any changes, after priests […]
3 years ago