Germaine Greer on anti-feminists, transgender and how equality feminism is not enough

[@cirimpufka]

"The notion of womanhood that is accepted by most transsexuals is not the one that I agree with, I think it's profoundly wrong." This made my day.

[@jamesfrench7299]

They are very willing to conjure up their masculine side when their mad at someone.

[@prettygorgeous7989]

@@jamesfrench7299 thank you

[@prettygorgeous7989]

@Halli Day facts

[@serenagreen2600]

@@jamesfrench7299 absolutely! They are very aggressive when they don't like something.

[@alisonbloom2131]

@@serenagreen2600 "And TRUE women by contrast are never aggressive. Yes, I am a very smart and respected feminist. Oh and radical, oh so radical. Yes." 😂

[@bobgillis1137]

What a refreshingly honest, articulate and intelligent woman Greer is. She is courageous enough not to fall into a prevailing opinion simply because it is popular, pushed by media, or politically correct.

[@janetfaber6596]

"You go from one stereotype to another, and our goal is to transcend stereotypes"...wise woman.

[@naryainc]

@wings of a butterfly We already have transcended from our wobbly flesh in many ways. Language did that. That's why we are so distinct from other mammals. We've managed to abstract ourselves from material reality and look both further beyond and further behind than any other species. Don't get me wrong, we are still just material wobbling around a material world, but we are better at predicting the future and recording the past because we have language and the ability to reason.

[@reuse_or_die]

@shiba inu aap it's what Germaine Greer says about the idea behind gender identity and stereotypes.

[@kevanmclean]

@@naryainc 2i

[@absolustely.honest82]

Normalization - See something often to believe it’s normal (however yucky or harmful it may be)

[@vincentbradshaw9980]

Shes the dogs bollocks a real woman, sod the feminist part, just a strong honest WOMAN...V

[@collyernicholasjohn]

“How do you handle anti-feminists?” GG: “I keep my hands off them, dear. I’m not going to pet them”. 😂

[@blue_diamond_gem]

I can actually dig this feminist. She is very straight forward and doesn't bullshit. Old school feminists are the real feminists.

[@didndido3638]

Agreed... unfortunately not Germaine. Susan Hoff Sommers and Camille Anna Paglia to name two are

[@iacomuslycanthropus7466]

No. Anyone who refuses to define thier movement/position is intellectually dishonest. She blew it within the first minutes.

[@lolYT69]

Susan Hoff Sommers? Uhhhh, you mean Christina Hoff Sommers. And neither Christina Hoff Sommers nor Camille Paglia would be considered feminists by today's standards. Hell, they would be considered anti-feminist in today's climate, everything they say goes against third wave feminism. Hoff Sommers regularly makes appearances with Milo Yiannopolous and other anti-feminists. So no, those two are not feminists although I think they're both great, intelligent women.

[@didndido3638]

Yes, Christina,my bad. "...And neither Christina Hoff Sommers nor Camille Paglia would be considered feminists by today's standards." you say! There are no "standards" to this. Equal rights for men and women is the definition of feminism!!! If someone prefer one gender then he/she is anti-feminist and the 3rd wave feminism is clearly pro women only ergo anti-equality.

[@lolYT69]

Didn DiDo Then why is it that the majority of self-proclaimed feminists despise Hoff Sommers and Paglia? They say the exact OPPOSITE of what third-wavers say. So it's either most who claim they are feminists aren't actually feminists, or feminism changes with each generation and Sommers/Paglia's "feminism" is outdated and dead.

[@reuse_or_die]

I can't fathom why anyone would try to deplatform someone with such deep appreciation for life, liberty and female liberation. At my university we were taught to question everything and ourselves and to never stop. That's exactly what Germaine Greer does and I've followed similar principles for my six decades or so. She's a sister to us all ❤️♀️

[@silverofthesunbears]

She’s a self-misogynist. Transphobia does not appeal to her rape opinions. So disgusting. You give a bad name to women.

[@jackfagan5918]

A sister to everyone but trans women apparently

[@jibberism9910]

@@jackfagan5918 rightly so, that community should be completely disregarded until they can compose themselves as worthy adults.

[@dreamsofturtles1828]

"The soul of university is debate." Germaine Greer

[@patrickdoherty4527]

I still can't understand why Greer was demonised for saying what everyone thinks. Most people are happy to refer to a trans person using the name and pronouns they prefer (at least while in their company) as a courtesy, but they don't BELIVE that person is a woman.

[@MagellanRose]

I think we need to try and understand what she was trying to say there. Women who behave more like boys are still women and a feminist if they choose to be. Thus men who behave more like women (feminine) are still men. They didnt need to create a NEW gender for them, but acceptance of who they are within those genders.. Genders were really originated from the XY and XX chromosomes.

[@LadieJayjay]

ladywharton why should I conform my beliefs to make someone else comfortable. How is that fair to those who don’t feel the same way society is trying to make us feel?Why should we be punished for not agreeing with this delusion.Right on💯

[@sallyho3000]

Asher Hewer excellent and well-reasoned point...

[@sallyho3000]

oldedude51 I, too, love the ellipses... and alliteration... and yes, sarcasm...

[@robertdoherty2001]

Saying what everyone is thinking has been Ms. Greer’s stock in trade from the beginning; I always think of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Age has not dimmed her wit and humour and it never takes her more than 2 seconds to respond to any question and with a damn good answer.

[@michaelfagan4764]

Legend. a real woman who is well aware of men and their behavior. I can’t believe she is unheard of to modern women sad

[@ca3in967]

Modern women? I know of her and I’m modern or do you just mean the young are modern? ... if they don’t know her it’s because they are uneducated.

[@michaelfagan4764]

I agree uneducated

[@reserveeuphoric2283]

@@ca3in967 or she’s not mentioned by pop culture

[@ca3in967]

@@reserveeuphoric2283 that’s the point and their loss

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

Yes and no, when she said women can't find a place, to fit in with the way men behave, of course that is true, but not all men are 'blokes', and females and males can easily dovetail, sometimes.

[@perkylittleblondeFF]

Nice. What I noticed throughout is that these young girls, whether in complete agreement or not, with Ms Greer, is how respectful they are - much more so than Ms Greer's peers. Says that becoming an "adult" shows that many lose empathy and respect for others. This is sad.

[@487409c]

I noticed that too Marina. Sad indeed.

[@Politbarometer]

@Andro mache No, it is not. Respect is a matter of education and later in life a matter of idealism: no to get frustrated about the tough society and behave towards others in a respectful way. It has nothing to do with being child. Children are just another idealized misconception of our society, as well es the gender roles. Has nothing to do with reality.

[@DEWwords]

Trying to tell and affirm the truth instead of persons isn't any kind of disrespectful assault. It's just being responsible and adult. If people are so fragile they need hand holding whenever they encounter a difference of opinion or leave the house--- they should probably be under care--- not affirmed in their performative fragility...

[@feralsage5696]

I'm so glad Germaine Greer is still keeping it real. Her words are so timely.

[@silverofthesunbears]

Timely if you mean 700 B.C.E because that’s when that potato-excuse-of-a-woman was born. Look at her rape opinions! Disgusting how wanting to kill trans people overrides misogyny! So shameful.

[@feralsage5696]

@@silverofthesunbears What's a "potato-excuse-of-a-woman"? Why do you millennials and gen x-ers sound like second-graders on the school playground? Real women have been killed and are regularly assaulted by trannies. No trannies have been killed by women. Women are not advocating killing trannies. In case you didn't get the message, Germaine Greer doesn't care about trannies, and neither do I.

[@shananagans5]

If someone lives 30 or 40+ years as a man, they just can't relate to someone that grew up a girl.

[@newleft2254]

Pretty sure she was getting at Bruce Jenner here. Not only did he grow up as a man for 60 odd years but a white, rich and very conservative man who opposed gay marriage and transrights. Imagine you go through life completely leeching off of the system and not only benefiting from your privilege but actively using it to make life hard for others and then coming out as a woman and being awarded "woman of the year" and trying to live your last 20 odd years as a "Kardashian" - starting your own show and what not lol. Blows my fucking mind. The misogyny of it all!

[@sallyho3000]

It’s true, indeed, that women share a set of common experiences that ultimately, trans people do not. The same is true, in reverse, and I’m not sure that it makes sense for it to be a problem...

[@nicholasturner7931]

Intelligent Dating I don’t think the rich white part of ur comment has anything to do with it. Nor does his wealthy life do to his athletic accomplishments and or right/smart choices with his money has made anyone’s life harder. Misogyny is not the reason for everything good or bad ✌️

[@naryainc]

@@sallyho3000 The word "problem" has become very silly these last decades. Not only does it insinuate that something should be fixed, but also that it CAN be fixed. I don't think there is much reconciling between the words women and men because of distinct sex differences. I don't mean the two sexes cannot be friends or cannot respect each other, but they will never be the same and as long as they are not the same, the only thing that makes sense is to maintain the distinction between men and women, which is sex.

[@naryainc]

@R Berg I think that only applies to people who have been indoctrinated by something. Most women can empathize with men, understand them and support them. I'd argue women are better at understanding men than the reverse.

[@dougharrison7844]

Surprisingly I found Germaine quite resonable on some points, there is no wonder then than modern feminists no platform her.

[@MrBraddock09]

She says, "what am I gonna do, tell them to stay home? What am I gonna say" - she is admitting she has no right to tell them what to do. She then tells a story of women photographed drunk and naked in horrible situtions after a time out with military guys who snapped pics. She questions how stupid one would have to be to end up in that situation but laments the dilemna she sees: how does one have a "hot, adventurous, fun time without running that risk". She has no solution and freely admits she cannot answer these questions. (I think you and I can agree the situation is not all that dire and options are not limited to staying home or submitting oneself to a high chance of being raped). Sorry but you got her all wrong on this one. Listen again: 9:00-11:12

[@33LB]

+Malaika Naku Pendu "because men for example taking on what is considered 'female' affectation and dressing like a 'female' is very much a form of gendered appropriation." and yet, if I try to complain about women wearing collared t-shrits, jeans, with short spiked hair as being a form of gender appropriation, or creating a caricature of masculinity, i get called a bigot.

[@Skuffy777]

You sound delightful. Greer was my first heroine and I still think she speaks and writes a lot of sense most of the time.

[@shvetahariharan6849]

You cannot write.

[@Trillidotia]

canitka ptulos No, thats not what she said about drunk women. Listen again.

[@jaranowska]

These young interviewers are more clear and thoughtful in their questions than many seasoned professional journalists.

[@actstuntcam]

I agree. This is because they are inquiring on topics, not trying to force a 'verbal-error' they can sensationalise and capitalise on for ratings. Most modern journalism seems to be about forcing the 'interviewee' into a corner and framing them as having a politically incorrect (read - unfashionable) view on something currently controversial.

[@fernandacappucci8412]

Because it's not television and they're not seeking a reaction from her, it's stimulating to see intellectual content without drama

[@absolustely.honest82]

Yes. Piers Morgan should learn from these wonderful women kzbin.info/www/bejne/roSXgKR6q82jqKM

[@Trollika_Devi]

No ,it was weird and robotic. They were reading off cue cards and they never followed those up with additional questions. It was like a Visa interview at the embassy. But I guess they were told to do that.

[@carlosidelone8064]

@@Trollika_Devi They are very young and this may be their first try at interviewing a great, intellectual person. Hopefully, they will be able to get more opportunities to improve their abilities.

[@mycroftholmes7379]

Germaine Greer is one of the champions of common sense and rational thinking....we need more like her...

[@feralsage5696]

True, that.

[@perkyporkpie]

Germaine was always great and a brilliant lecturer. Not only was she ultra bright but had a brilliant sense of humour.

[@EbonyPope]

perkyporkpie But unfortunately us completely misinformed about anti feminists. She should take a listen to Jordan Peterson or Janice Fiamengo.

[@beldengi]

- - name calling. Is that all you can offer. Germaine has given us 60 years of great wisdom. You are not worthy of tieing the laces on her shoes

[@Swybryd-Nation]

beldengi wow wow what a creative genius, an intellectual Jedi mind warrior of the first order, Germaine’s thesis: POOR WAHHMENSS (Boo hoo). How’d she ever think of that? Women have every right men have and if anyone tried to perpetrate anything sexist in a systematic way armies of lawyers would litigate in a heartbeat.

[@ambientjohnny]

@@Swybryd-Nation WTF are you on about? The trans side wants to erase the rights of women to single-sex spaces/protections/care for one thing. Denying the historical oppression of women based on their sex is simply being utterly ignorant of history.

[@wespaul9345]

She's a witch

[@twominutetips]

BRAVO Ms. Greer - still a trailblazer of common sense.

[@tomasinacovell4293]

"Common sense is nothing more than a deposit of prejudices laid down in the mind before you reach eighteen." "A man of great common sense and good taste is a man without originality or moral courage." "I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair play."

[@33LB]

have you actually read her books, dear? they're shite.

@@33LB Utter shit!

@@tomasinacovell4293 Yep! That's a load of crap right there!

[@lucad6649]

someone who makes SENSE, I love her

[@shagmefrida4176]

You know people want to silence her? Because she is right about the transgender thing to a large degree. Men can't be women. People in the trans community are very vulnerable and being preyed on and being sold Ocean view villas in Arizona. I'm glad she spoke up; it helped me question this mania.

[@jeanettesdaughter]

I'm glad she spoke up, too. Brilliant woman. As a feminist, I surely do NOT want everything th ey have, like everything they like, do every job they do, nor fo I think men want to do certain jobs I enjoy like nursing a baby. vive la difference but within the law, certainly, rqual pay for equal work, sufficient family leave, sufficient access to higher education, certain medical rights, a sacrosanct non violated body, and so on. I don't understand and will never accept quietly the apparent global hatred of women and girls. It is simply unbecoming and In many cases plain cruel and spiritually demonic of men and women to be antifeminist.

[@DanaTS]

+Shag Me Frida ... Really? You would think from what she says that she has only known older, transgender women of privilege that had backgrounds as crossdressers- people that were married and had children (basically living stereotypical male lives and then as she says- transitioning to being stereotypical females, not that I think there is anything inherently less valid about this path). This is not the experience of 99% of the transwomen (or transmen) that I have known over the last several years). Granted, this "type" of transsexual was perhaps more visible in my early days in the gender studies community (around 30 years ago) most likely because they were the few that were in a financial and social position to transition. Times have changed. Times have changed dramatically. Access to information and the ability to transition earlier is much easier. Most transpeople now- and certainly including transwomen in that- are every bit as fluid and varied in their gender expression as any other women or men. I don't disagree with everything she says though. In fact, I will find myself agreeing with her on something and then she will slip in something else that is totally untrue. As far as "men" not being able to be women, I can only say that I am myself. I don't speak for all women, nor can I define womanhood. Nobody can. I know there are things that other women experience that I never experienced, but the reverse is true as well. As far as transwomen, I can only say that I was one of the lucky ones that *was* able to transition early in life (in large part because I did have an intersex condition, although I still consider myself having been of trans experience), have now been married to a wonderful guy for almost 25 years, and have largely had a very normal life. I easily blend in with other women and all of my close friends are women and always have been, other than a few gay male friends or friends that are husbands to my female friends. I am virtually the opposite of what she thinks transpeople are, as are most transpeople I know that have transitioned in the last 10-15 years and some much longer ago.

[@shagmefrida4176]

How can an intersex person be trans? The more fluid gender is, the sillier the whole concept of transgender is. I really just can not see intersex in the same way as being transgender. Gender identity is one's own business, as is the case for every person and the obsession with it is mind boggling, regressive and hurts women.

[@DanaTS]

Shag Me Frida ... Well, if you don't have to think about your gender identity or be in the unfortunate experience of having to change your sex so that others see you as how you identify, I can see how you might think it is "one's own business", and an "obsession" for transpeople. If you were trans and had to deal with the enormous challenges and dangers that this often comes with it, you might feel differently. As far as regressive and dangerous to women, I find that laughable. I think being able to live expressing your gender in the way most comfortable to you is anything but that, in fact quite the opposite. I think it is very progressive and saying it "hurts women" is totally without merit. As far as the more fluid gender is, the sillier the concept of being transgender is "to you"- well, guess what... Not everyone feels fluid in their gender identity. That goes for ALL different types of people, including transgender and intersex people. Gender is often seen as a binary (not always) with much grey area in between and being trans or intersex does not preclude a person to feeling "fluid" or not in their own identity. Any "obsession" you may see with it though may simply be people attempting to be happy and live their lives in the way in which they feel most comfortable. Unfortunately, we do not live in a bubble and sometimes people in the gender community have to fight for the most basic of rights. I don't consider that an obsession. As far as how an intersex person can also be transgender, that is easy to answer. I said I feel like I lived the transgender experience. I was born and raised in the 70's when the way we identified an intersex person's gender was very archaic (and it still is to a large extent). I unfortunately was assigned a gender that I did not identify as and given drugs as a minor that I never would have agreed to in adulthood if I knew better. I had to take many of the same steps that transpeople do and I was often identified as trans unknowingly by others along the way. My story is not particularly unusual either. Likewise, I think we will eventually have definitive proof that transgender people do indeed have brain structures of the sex opposite their birth sex (and some studies have already confirmed this), therefore, also making them intersex. As an intersex person, I am certainly not offended by any transperson that also claims the label that *wasn't* born with any outward intersex signs. We already know it is possible to be born and live a normal life with a body that is outwardly completely female in appearance and actually be a genetic male (complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome). Is she not a woman if she only discovers this later in life due to infertility or some other reason? Like I said- sex, gender, and gender identity are not simple at all. They are very complicated and personal experiences to each individual. One person living as their true self does NOTHING to harm anyone else.

[@DanaTS]

Also, please not that when I am speaking of fluidity... I am speaking of fluidity not just in gender *identity*, but also perhaps more importantly in gender *expression*. The rest of the world sees a person's gender expression (degree of desire for masculine verses feminine expression) much more easily than their degree of fluidity in gender identity. Ultimately, someone else's identity or gender expression has ZERO to do with me and in no way effects me. I simply accept that there are different types of men and women and we all have our own personal crosses to bare so to speak.

[@theilliad4298]

she actually said a lot of things i really liked, im always to open to the other side's view and this was good.

[@theilliad4298]

this was so refreshing and yes that realist attitude is something i treasure

[@daisychains6866]

Boy, you are throwing like a girl who is raised in a patriarchal society that discourages females from participating in sports.

[@luciusavenus8715]

Their elders have so much reason and fluidity, which was what gave feminism the heart and mind to begin... it lives!!! (jk)

[@johngkyneur]

She had a go for me in a lift in down town Sydney -- circa 1988 I nearly did by the way--

[@rushelm8101]

You too?! It's gotta stop. Wasn't in William Street was it...I seem to remember William Street.

[@natw5040]

Wow, this old woman has some serious knowledge, she is really courageous, i have seen her in previous interview's talking on the transgender issues she hits the nail on the head, with age comes wisdom, and this lady has wisdom.

[@hugolalumiere9992]

She had plenty of wisdom before. Her talking points are just becoming more relevant than ever with all the woke and PC garbage.

[@ca3in967]

Do you have even the slightest awareness of how rude and ignorant it is to refer to anyone as ‘this old woman’ especially about this particular woman. Do you have a clue who is and what she’s contributed to feminism?

[@natw5040]

@@ca3in967 well she not a young woman or a middle age woman. She is an OLD WOMAN, it is what it is. How would you like me to address her in this comment I made a year ago, get outta her 🤦🏾‍♀️ I dont give a dam

[@normanshadow1]

@@ca3in967 you know what Germaine or my wise, 91 year old mom would say to that? Get over it, I'm old and I'm a woman, it's not an insult to me and you're not going to turn me into another fragile, helpless victim. Or...I'll just take "old woman" as a compliment, thanks, now let's discuss something important.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

Yea man, "old woman" is a harsh description, the baggage behind it is very negative. Germaine hates being called an old woman. As we all know, the spirit never ages, time just happens to our spirit. Germaine was always and still is intelligent, she deserves respect for who she is. Everyone deserves respect.

[@samcharles1905]

I think the interview was well done. We need to talk about this and Greer was honest and made sense. I learned something as well.

[@samcharles1905]

+Jan Civil Why are you saying that?

[@zwergie256]

+Sam Charles Because she's primitive and, in contrast to you, learned nothing. "Civil", what an ironic surname for her LOL.

[@samcharles1905]

+zwergie256 Happy new year.

[@zwergie256]

Sam Charles Happy Happy New Year!!! :)

[@daisychains6866]

+zwergie256 Being primitive and being able to learn something from Greer is not mutually exclusive. In fact, it's more or less the same.

[@lukevanni2987]

Greer is so intelligent.

[@etherealmayhem8652]

Luke Vanni she's batshit insane spewing nonsense

[@bradfield2266]

She sounds perfectly sane and intelligent. She has a no-nonsense philosophy. I have yet to hear one thing from her that isn't realistic and agreeable.

[@33LB]

she's not, she's an ignoramus. just because someone is well-spoken doesn't mean they're intelligent.

[@33LB]

+Brad Field one thing from greer that isnt realistic and agreeable? just off the cuff; what about greer's perspective that when men appreciate female beauty, it's objectification, but when women appreciate male beauty, it's female empowerment? is that not a double standard?

[@33LB]

the female eunuch, foreword to the 21st anniversary edition. just as atheists know more about the bible, you will also find that non-feminists tend to know more about feminist literature than feminists.

[@pyp001]

there is a silver lining to her getting "un-platformed" - now she has more platforms as a result of it. glad to see her back in the game.

[@johna7450]

This is why we need to show our elders more respect. They are wise in many ways that our society needs.

[@absolustely.honest82]

I disagree. I follow Cardi B and Nikki Minaj. there are w*ores in this house… what words of wisdom!!

[@lampad4549]

yeah keep the same energy for rupert murdoch

[@vickydempster7548]

Germaine is a very wise woman. She speaks the truth regardless of opposition and that's very refreshing.

[@colinmayfordcolin884]

She really is a treasure. I hope the younger generation produces characters of such real worth.

[@margaretcooper797]

Transgender ,going from one stereotype to another ,are words of wisdom from Germaine.

[@slh950]

all these people sound so surprised that they agree with some things she says, and not with others. GUESS WHAT??? thats reality. she left Australia because of all the toxic masculinity, and now she should come back because of all the toxic snowflakes who can't hear one opinion they don't agree with instantly

[@margaridamacgregor1471]

Germaine is not the only one tired of these trans...there are millions like her. it is time we all stand against the trans-ideology.

[@thebogangamer1]

and do what go back to the days of imprisoning them, lobotomizing them or elecro shocking them.

[@madelineharkins5643]

Touche!

[@1conec]

I agree with her

[@virces6563]

+1conec One of the few major feminists left that do get mainstream attention.

[@superorchestra4482]

+Hjørdis Herdis She is not a feminist.

[@Civilizashum]

+1conec Fuck you.

[@Civilizashum]

+Darliester Tinybun Yes, she is just a very self-involved stupid reactionary, evidently.

[@virces6563]

***** Oh yes she is; shaping feminist theory and analysis long before the postmodern cretinous third-wavers.

[@hangonaminute]

What I liked most was how she treated her young interviewers with regard and respect. (Plus, she has a great sense of humour.)

[@bonchance9241]

listen carefully Germain infers all people should be treated fairly Germain is an intelligent woman who enjoys thinking.

[@inkajoo]

The thing about thinking is, stupid people find it hard and painful in much the same way a weak and lazy person finds exercise hard and painful. If you begin to use your mind, it gets stronger and eventually it's fun to think, even addictive, and you can do great things (like lifting heavy weights)

[@mikeymike758]

Respect for this old lady. She is a woman, no man can be a lady! Period!

[@cunawarit]

I like Germaine Greer, much of what she says would genuinely improve society. She's great, we need more like her in public debate.

[@chriw5575]

I have to say, she is right on target. Liberation. She is brilliant. Young ladies listen.

[@KevinSolway]

+chris winckelmann "Liberation" Individual liberation is the very thing modern feminism is against. Therefore Greer is herself antifeminist.

[@Jgrayski]

“The SOUL of Universities is debate.”

[@slave4glue]

Germaine really makes me laugh sometimes, 0 shits given.

[@yossaj]

I don't agree with everything Greer says but at least she is pro-free speech, which is more than can be said of a lot of modern feminists.

[@NymphiaViolet]

+乐兆言 I get pretty frustrated with 20 something middle class feminists who act like they are a subjugated minority. Greer definitely still feeds into this. I like her though for some reason. She reminds me of my dad. lol

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Liberal feminists.... Germaine is a radical feminist

[@johna7450]

At lest shes willing to acknowledge that there is a difference between male and female, we both have roles to play. And the devide is deeper and more permanent then a cut and paste job can change.

[@garyweglarz]

Thank you to all three women involved in this intelligent and important conversation. Sadly this is something that literally could not happen in any American MSM outlet, as Ms. Greer's observations would be falsely characterized as "transphobic" in order to silence her opinion. Amazing.

[@karensimpson4869]

I am gay woman and I am 60 years old . When I was at college in the 1980’s a male lecturer admitted that it’s a man’s world and if I wanted to earn any respect I would have to give 150 % in the work place but a man would only have to give 60% to earn the same respect and would be paid more . I thanked him for his honesty and he wasn’t wrong . I endured sexism , chauvinism, misogyny , bullying and unwanted sexual attention. I kept my head held I high and behaved with dignity as my mother taught me too , didn’t play the victim card and went through the right channels when appropriate. I am now happy and respected in my work place as I move forward to my retirement hopefully in the next five years . But let’s be honest the work , pay and unwanted attention problem hasn’t changed so why hell do men want to become a woman .

[@rogerthornhill1491]

@@darthvader1793 . I think the point they’re pushing is that they don’t want to become women. Is that they are? 🤷‍♂️ Another misunderstood nation is that for the majority of men for the average man it’s not particularly fun. Most men believe it would be a better life being the average woman? Right or wrong? Who knows? With regard to unwonted male attention. Has been your experience that the men involved have had bad will behind their attraction to you? Or perhaps your discussed in there being unable to control themselves? Do you think most men struggle with heterosexuality and being unable to control themselves in that area? If so, why do you think that is the case?

[@streamsofsunlight]

They want to be a woman because they won’t have to deal with most of the challenges that come with being a real woman, but they’ll get the attention and affirmation that is their true desire. Also, as men, they have a male sense of entitlement that they can be and do whatever they want regardless of what women think of it, and as misogynists, they believe a made man will be better than a real woman ever can be.

[@victorrodrigueesoficial]

What I think it's really interesting is that she's not against transgenders, but mostly cares about the "wifes" of transgender women. The wife is cast aside and the children of the marriage are left as bastards... She's right on that. Even though I firmly support trans women and I think they should be respected and protected against violence and abuse.

[@yelloworangered]

I think what puzzles some of us 2nd-wavers is that we argued to discard gender stereotypes - and now these stereotypes are being used to "diagnosis" transgenderism. What was viewed as false is now being promoted as innate by some people.

[@thomastribulus3748]

Common sense and intelligence. I like this lady and I don't feel offended by anything she says. No wonder she has to be canceled. She possesses a very unique and rare set of qualities, which is dangerous for idiots. I find it utterly disgusting and depressing that exactly those people who we should look up to are being attacked and canceled for having sane and reasonable opinions.

[@madelineharkins5643]

Touche!

[@bithiahamariah9139]

I wasn't able to comment on a video about Germaine G that I just watched [comments off] so I will make my statement here. I never thought that I would stand up and applaud Germaine Greer - but she has my vote for being candid and truthful and honest. Thank you Germaine G. Well done and well said.

[@bowerfilms]

Much credit to you for getting this inspirational woman in to be interviewed. Excellent questions.

[@marianaandrews6274]

Gemaine Greer is fantastic!

[@candacehandyside-qb3oi]

This woman is awesome! She says what all of us WOMEN believe!

[@mariannehavisham8323]

Speak for yourself

[@ianwilliams6042]

As usual with Germaine Greer, I agree with half of what she says and disagree with the other half.

[@frostboomba1462]

lol same.

[@adolthitler]

+Old Simo That boys are taught to reject their mothers as masculinity. Boys reach an age where women are interfering in their lives, where girls are noticeably different, where girls are attractive, but also annoyingly have different interests and ways of interaction. Boys just want to be themselves.

[@dolma5250]

Thats a good thing, it would be boring if we all agreed on shit.

[@johnstewart7025]

I think that boys are like girls in the sense that they want to belong to their group and be accepted. The worse thing is to be rejected by your group. Not being yourself is mild by comparison.

[@EbonyPope]

Ian Williams Yes unfortunately she is completely misinformed about anti feminists. She should take a listen to Jordan Peterson or Janice Fiamengo.

[@Hondadctrider]

As a 50 year old man I don't always agree with everything Germaine Greer says But I respect her for sticking to her views for all these years. The look on those kids faces was priceless, lol.

[@JoWhKeJo]

I'm surprised that she's generally quite reasonable for a feminist.The girls were asking questions leaning towards 'blame men' and Germaine had a 'women can make their own decisions, be accountable for their own actions' attitude and even said it's tough being a man. Well you don't see that every day :)

[@bosyeux2]

like any socio-political perspective, feminism is not a monolith, there are many versions of feminism. the ones you are most likely to hear about or see are the loudest or the ones being pointed to because they are easy to mock. it can be difficult to describe oneself as a feminist because of the assumptions that go along with it. it also doesn't help that much of the criticism of feminism is uninformed or facile.

[@salvolondon]

That's because you have the narrow minded idea that feminis is all the same and all about hating and blaming men . Especially nowadays here is this stereotype that all feminist are obese butch lesbians who hate men and say there are 8000 genders . Those are not real feminists . Those are nuts of the new millennial . Real feminists are like Germaine Greer . And she is not the only one .

[@BarbarraBay]

she has probably become old & conservative in her old age. like most feminists, her views have probably changed many times over time.

[@MrSporkster]

No Greer has held the same principles right from the start. She's a second wave feminist, not one of these third wave snowflake crybabies with 900 genders.

[@EbonyPope]

Salvo Smith But unfortunately is completely misinformed about anti feminists. She should take a listen to Jordan Peterson or Janice Fiamengo.

[@meganfoster8838]

"You throw like a girl". Actually, the overarm bowling technique was invented by a Victorian woman playing cricket with her brother who found that her crinoline got in the way of the standard underarm technique. So all cricketers throw like girls.

[@ParArdua]

Germaine is brilliant, inspiring to Women of all generations who continue to suffer MISOGYNY under many new different guises.

[@silverofthesunbears]

Sorry to break it to you but Germaine green has frequently promoted that raping woman is okay because “fate planned it” This is not a feminist. It hurts the movement.

[@southerncross3638]

My favorite Borat quote, " In my country it is illegal for 5 or more woman to gather in one place, unless they are in a grave or a bordello "

[@RakuRadio]

All the decades in the UK and she's never lost her Aussie accent. Impressed! Always excellent to listen to. Liberation is long game. Let's not shy away from it.

[@barbarajohnson1442]

Fresh, brilliant thank you for this! She and Paglia keep the ongoing dialogue pertinent and lively.

[@DannyBoy89]

Shes such an insightful intelligent human being who not only talks sense but has the context & ability to really debate all these 'issues' & has the experience & knowledge to make her point authentically.

[@TheLionInWinter07]

I'm always amazed and enlightened when I listen to Germaine speak on any subject, she has such an original way of thinking. As a young man listening to her wisdom has been invaluable.

[@jibberism9910]

Equal rights in no way translates to "people say nice things about me". Who educates these children?

[@joanofarc33]

I agree the 'No Platform' thing is BS.

[@toemas8]

Wow what a strange feeling I found myself actually agreeing with Geer 90 % of the time...

[@Jgrayski]

I love Germain Greer for so many reasons, primarily her intellectual and practical rigor.

[@englishexpert1989]

Were she an intellectual, She wouldn’t be a feminist

[@elizabethmiller1804]

Greer is tremendously brilliant and tells it like it is. This is the feminism we need. She's right that equality feminism is an incredibly inadequate goal.

[@claudesmith-kenny8039]

This is what real feminism looks like and I fucking love this. Mainstream feminism is clueless.

[@gretalukoseviciute2058]

Wow.... Thank you so much! I have spend so much time of my life trying to fit into frames made by someone in the society.. Thank you. I don´t fell so alone anymore :)

[@Occult_Gibbet]

She's right intersex-phobia is the at the most severe and damaging trans-phobia

[@paulnielsen3256]

Ms. Greer is wise and clear thinking with a great background in history and very healthy sense of fairness. Women like her are rare and marginalized in contemporary feminist discourse.

[@violeta8626]

I admire and respect Germaine tremendously

[@margaridamacgregor1471]

these student protests in cardiff were not supported by all students. there is a mop in almost every university that controls the student unions and inflicts their ways on everyone. it is like fascists...unfortunately that is what it is, students unions are very totalitarian and no one with different opinion can speak...the actually problem, is that the ones not agreeing dont speak up...this has been my problem everytime I protest these mops...other students coward down afraid to be target by these student mops...no other group has ever had so much power out of the blue like the trans-ideology mops in universities...look at gay rights, women rights (now being destroyed eroded by the so called men rights and trans rights) black rights...they never had much power...despite their genuine efforts and serious concerns...only this trans movement have huge support from management, corporations, governments?! this should make you think, because no rights movement has ever had this support, so what is this trans movement, is deffinitely not a civil rights movement...something very fishy is going on...but young people in the age of technology seemed to have substituted their brain for their facebook/twitter account.

[@mr.coolmug3181]

Surprisingly, I agree with her.

[@simpaticaism]

My son never once turned a kiss away in public ever , he remained my friend always .....he was proud of me and was glad to show me off and include me on all levels of his life ...

[@blankblank1257]

That's one but most will not. Its something you have to come into and I gurantee you his friends and others talked about it while you were away lol he just made the choice to tough through it and keep going. I was the same way with my mother. It taught me alot but there were times where because of all the trash talk I didn't want to do it but I said fuck it anyone who has a problem with me I'll face em. That isn't the right way to go about things in my mind either. I explain to kids and others now my point of views so that they can accept that not everything has to be a specific way except transgenders telling you that you have to call them men or women because I just won't

[@lylecosmopolite]

1. Just how much of anti-feminism has Greer read? For instance: Warren Farrell, Christine Sommers, Camille Paglia, Esther Vilar? Has Greer even heard of Wendy McElroy? I rather doubt that Greer has ever watched anti-feminist KZbinrs such as Karen Straughan, Diana Davison, Wooly Bumblebee, Hannah Wallen, Lauren Southern etc. 2. Some years ago, Greer made bigoted comments about trans women. I was enormously disappointed. Such views are a very ugly side of 21st century gender feminism. 3. By arguing that "equality is not enough", Greer reveals that she has remained loyal to Second Wave gender feminism, the ancestor of the entire Third Wave. In the 1980s and 90s, Greer made statements in her books that cast doubt on her commitment to hard line gender feminism. Those doubts, apparently, have been put to rest.

[@JoWhKeJo]

Christine sommers is only labeled an anti-feminist by feminists but infact calls herself a feminist.

[@lylecosmopolite]

JoWhKeJo Sommers appears on stage with Milo Y. and Steve Crowder. That makes Sommers an evil traitor in the eyes of nearly all Third Wavers.

[@DrJams]

A man cutting off their penis because they think they are a woman is pretty worrying.

[@SarastistheSerpent]

DrJams that's not at all what transgenderism is.

[@ianclark2665]

Shame on the Cardiff university union for 'un-platforming' (sorry, no such word) Germaine Greer, free and frank debate is the corner stone of university life.

[@madisona3907]

Brilliant, just brilliant. Thank you for your bold wisdom Ms. Greer!

[@MrTruthislight]

she is an overhyped moron pedestalised by the moronic academia (women).

[@jackwright2495]

Always admired Ms Greer for her straightforwardness and calling the extremists on their bullshit. I used to admire Gloria Steinem until she became a fanatic and actually said that no research into gender differences should ever be done, even if useful knowledge is gained from it; there may be facts discovered that she wouldn't like, you see.

[@dalearthur7493]

This was such a beautiful interview. GG, you are the best. And to the 2 young ladies, you did a great job, and you will go far.

[@isabellegagnon3146]

These students have way better questions than the BBC journalist in an interview from the same year, who implied rather than asked the questions. Proof of that is that her answers are more thoughtful and interesting here.

[@TimNield888]

Absolute legend. On point with everything she says.

[@EyeLean5280]

Ugh, one thing I often find in British people is the dismissal of those who disagree as "silly." I realize it's a cultural difference, a need to play down the emotions their experiencing when they feel attacked but it comes off as extremely arrogant and rude.

[@annechappel4308]

excellent woman - Germaine Greer. Great that she allowed these two young women to interview her. Greer is so lucid!!

[@TheUnknownSwan]

I love this woman!!! Interesting point and harsh reality - not sure if this is just in Australia, or also UK & America, but being married to someone you have kids with - and then the husband goes trans, changes his name, passport, etc. and that completely annullifies the marriage meaning it never existed - so the wife is dumped, on the streets, and the children are bastardised. WOW. I didn't think about it, but that's horrible!.

[@Lee-kg7ze]

She is still one of the most articulate and thought provoking people on the planet. Thanks Germaine.

[@francieleone]

I’m so sad to have only found out about Germaine in 2023. I’ve needed her my whole life! I’m sick of the voices of women being muted by men. I want to see her in my media feeds.

[@风景-s6t]

I'm madly in love with this woman

[@GhostDcuo]

respect to the interviewers, for letting her speak :)

[@19Dfuck]

I like how some people can disagree with some of her beliefs and not have strong negative views of her for disagreements sake. I agree with some of her points and although I disagree with some of her other beliefs I find her to be very interesting and intelligent.

[@sureseam]

Good interview - thank you.

[@redicderldavis]

Great interview I am a man but I am a great fan of Germaine Greer because she says it as it is...I have 2 daughters and a wife and they are strong independent women. I believe Germaine has been a great advocate for them and many others.

[@actstuntcam]

Really interesting. She seems very intelligent, well-informed, and very sensible. Not that I'm at all surprised by this, but she has been fairly viciously attacked in the media over the last few years.

[@ToutCQJM]

We need this kind of talk in America.

[@bealtainecottage]

Bravo Germaine...march on and keep speaking your truth!

[@susanlloyd7395]

She's a brilliant woman.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

So agree about the trans-gender man dumping his wife and kids... so selfish.

[@queenleorobi8253]

We should be listening to all of our elders.

[@splinterbyrd]

Totally agree with Greer. Why would any woman want to be like a man??

[@melaniekay3647]

splinterbyrd and the other way around.

[@BillyYobboTee]

Wow i never thought i would ever agree with Germaine Greer, she makes a lot of sense.

[@sixer6er]

Unlike most feminists germane greers heart is in the right place

[@No1More1Mr1Nice1Guy1]

50 years too late. Its only in hindsight she realises that the lot of men wasnt all that great in the first place. Only through being ostracised did she see what children feminism has created.

[@strawberryseason]

Most feminists' hearts are in the right place.

[@Dreadzinn123]

this lady is amazing

[@PonyTrotsky]

Germaine Greer is still the bomb - snide, sharp and truly independent. I wish there were more like her coming up today.

[@lampad4549]

you clearly havent read her work where is she says that all women with submissive personality are only there to meet the fantasies of men.

[@fanofeverything]

So sad how she has advocated free speech for decades and almost every Germaine Greer video has the comments turned of

[@poinky8]

Germaine is a intellectual tour de force.

[@fionakenndal3975]

A very good interview!