Safety Concerns and Cancel Culture

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The City of Melbourne cancelled Helen Joyce's speaking event at short notice citing vague and unspecified safety concerns from potential disrupters - presumably the usual,  male trans activists.

But it's the jobs of the police to ensure people can exercise their rights to freedom of assembly and freedom of speech instead of bowing down to these threats of public disorder.

Similar tactics were used by trans activists at the National Library of Scotland to get 'The Women Won't Wheesht' banned from the library's centenary exhibition.

Newspaper article screenshot with headline City of Melbourne cancels gender critic Helen Joyce event booking citing safety concerns. Subtitle details a womans group forced to find alternative venue after cancellation six days out due to safety concerns by Rachel Baxendale updated Oct 17 2024. Twitter metadata shows 6 days ago with view and retweet icons. Bottom image displays trans pride flag waving outdoors with blue sky and buildings in background.


 


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