Enough Already!!
Sick of the “Royal” wedding? Yes, so am I. In fact I was sick of it even before I penned the earlier piece which appeared here on the 18th May. Nevertheless, I thought it worth looking at the aftermath. Very much as I expected, the press went completely gaga over the fact that she’s a half-caste. Here’s a couple of very different but still fairly typical journalistic reactions:- Bonnie Greer in the Daily Telegraph, 21.5.2018…
The Love that Dare Not Speak its Name
By David Yorkshire: So, the ex-swimmer Ian Thorpe has come out. Apparently, he’s very brave. Well whoop-ee-doo. When I came out, I was told I could lose my job and career in education if I didn’t use a pseudonym. Friends looked around to see if anyone was looking when they talked to me. Members of my family said I shouldn’t get involved in the lifestyle and should steer clear of pride events in case I…