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7. On the other hand, Burchill called herself a radical feminist for years, and also for years

Tue Mar 16, 2021, 12:49 PM

Mar 2021

has been extremely offensive to transgender people, and really did (and, I think, does) exclude them from being women. The term was practically invented for Burchill. For an example of a response to her offence, see eg, from 7 years ago, https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/03/11/columnist-julie-burchill-trans-women-just-big-white-blokes-cut-genitals-cant-call-women/

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Did you hear the one about Julie Burchill??? [View all] Soph0571 Mar 2021 OP

Repube apology: "I'm sorry if anyone was offended." CurtEastPoint Mar 2021 #2

Yes. Delivered with a roll of the eyes. n/t Harker Mar 2021 #4

Google that story, Ash Sakar gave to The Guardian, 2Gingersnaps Mar 2021 #5

Burchill can call herself whatever she wants. Emrys Mar 2021 #8

If you look at her Twitter feed... T_i_B Mar 2021 #9

I have mostly managed to avoid Julie B. in recent years.. LeftishBrit Mar 2021 #10