Ladies And Gentlemen.............or Not.

[webbo3]

More pc nonsense.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7644549/Ladies-gentlemen-banned-theatre-actor-union-Equitys-new-gender-neutral-guide.html#comments

[pixie374]

If we are going to start giving examples... then everyone needs to give up work, as it would be a full-time job :-).
This isn't gender-neutral, or non-sexist... just the opposite. It pretends people are all the same.

[Old_Geezer]

Why the heck don't those in charge just grow up ? No one needs these ridiculous changes but everyone has to put up with their insanity.

[Old_Geezer]

Anyway surely it should be Ladies and Lords. Or gentlewomen and gentlemen.

[douglas9401]

'Shrugs and does what he's always done anyway'

Girls will be boys and boys will be girls, especially those craving attention at any cost.

[Jackdaw33]

Ladies embraces those who are entitled to be addressed as such and a courtesy title for women who are not.

[pixie374]

I think it is more self-entitlement, than craving. Some people just cannot believe that what they want- doesn't automatically make it true

[Tilly2]

When I was teaching it was always 'girls and boys'. I am so pleased not to have to get embroiled in this daft gender neutral stuff. I think I'm well out of it. Phew!

[Maydup]

I've always associated the words Ladies and Gentleman, with the toilets! Much prefer welcoming everyone to the theatre. This is not PC nonsense, its respecting and recognising those who are gender neutral.

[ToraToraTora]

what a load of old pony. Gender neutral? Perlease!

[cassa333]

Well that’s equity for you.

They can’t even negotiate a descent pay rise for SAs so pandering to the smallest minority in the country must be taking up all their time.

[Boto]

@20.20 Nobody is gender neutral no matter what they may want to think.

[GymLadTim]

Fantastic news, why on each would anyone not want everyone to be included. When thinking about transgender issues it's important to remember how much we we all benefit from a less gendered society. As an intersectional feminist I can clearly see how reducing the role of binary genders in society will also reduce domestic violence and empower women.

[naomi24]

Watch .. eventually they will end up climbing up their own bottoms. Idiots all.

[ummmm]

Tim - rubbish. How will it stop people being violent whether male or female or whoever they chose to be?

[Canary42]

Don't you just luv the luvvies. This debate has been running for years in The Stage , it's good to see the Daily Mail picking it up so speedily.

[naomi24]

//As an intersectional feminist I can clearly see how reducing the role of binary genders in society will also reduce domestic violence and empower women. //

Ever had that feeling the world's gone mad?

[Maydup]

Do you have a link Canary? You a regular reader of The Stage?

[jno]

high time the word poetess was resurrected. Editress! Aviatrix!

[shoota]

Dominatrix...

[Mamyalynne]

In the corner now!!