Women only venue

[budvar]

According to the NME there will be a women only venue in Shangri La this year:

http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/93950?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=glastonburywomen

Given I'm a man my opinion on this really isn't relevant but interested to hear what others think

[Respectfatfrog]

looks cool to be fair! not keen on the idea of separating the crowd but can see the point of it  

[CaledonianGonzo]

Things like this are one of the reasons that I love the place.

For those complaining that there's no male equivalent, I suspect you've forgotten about Philippa's Van.

[6t6o6m]

Interesting, I wonder how busy it will get seeing as a majority of the people at the festival will be with a mixed bunch of friends. 

[JanieM28]

What does 'intersectional' mean?

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, JanieM28 said:

What does 'intersectional' mean?

 

intersectionality

ɪntəsɛkʃəˈnalɪti/

noun

noun: intersectionality; plural noun: intersectionalities

1. the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

   "through an awareness of intersectionality, we can better acknowledge and ground the differences among us"

[6t6o6m]

13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Things like this are one of the reasons that I love the place.

For those complaining that there's no male equivalent, I suspect you've forgotten about Philippa's Van.

Plot twist, Philipa is a bloke 

[Rumblestripe]

14 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

For those complaining that there's no male equivalent, I suspect you've forgotten about Philippa's Van

I haven't complained but I don't know what "Philippa's Van" is.

I feel disenfranchised.

[SwedgeAntilles]

17 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Things like this are one of the reasons that I love the place.

For those complaining that there's no male equivalent, I suspect you've forgotten about Philippa's Van.

Or it would look like this 

[DeanoL]

If you're really that bothered say you identify as a woman and you can go in...

[jparx]

1 minute ago, 6t6o6m said:

Plot twist, Philipa is a bloke 

So it's just Phil's van? 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Or it would look like this 

That's ZZ Top's crowd turning hostile when they don't play Sharp Dressed Man.

[Tranquility of Solitude]

20 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Things like this are one of the reasons that I love the place.

For those complaining that there's no male equivalent, I suspect you've forgotten about Philippa's Van.

I'd be mildly disappointed if Philippa's Van was a male dominated preserve.

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's a reasonable bet that most folk who venture in there will wind up disappointed in one way or another.

[Spindles]

35 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Things like this are one of the reasons that I love the place.

For those complaining that there's no male equivalent, I suspect you've forgotten about Philippa's Van.

I'm pretty sure that Philippa's van could be described as omnisex.

[Bradders]

21 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

If you're really that bothered say you identify as a woman and you can go in...

Rather missing the point though.

[rikkirascal]

What's the opposite to a Sausage Fest? Clam Fest? 

[willsnewman]

Ok, I'm all for equality. But it kind of irritates me a little when someone's idea for campaigning for equality involves inequality. Perhaps I'm wrong, and I'm open to discussion on the matter. But that is the first thing that jumps out at me.

[DeanoL]

11 minutes ago, Bradders said:

Rather missing the point though.

Yup people who aren't women that want to go in are missing the point anyway. It's an easy way to shut them up!

[zico martin]

Just now, DeanoL said:

Yup people who aren't women that want to go in are missing the point anyway. It's an easy way to shut them up!

what is the point then, seriously? Is Male and Female really an acceptable way to categorise people these days? How do discrimitary areas like this affect transgender people? 

[Spindles]

8 minutes ago, willsnewman said:

Ok, I'm all for equality. But it kind of irritates me a little when someone's idea for campaigning for equality involves inequality. Perhaps I'm wrong, and I'm open to discussion on the matter. But that is the first thing that jumps out at me.

This is Shangri-la.  I suspect that that is rather the point.  Corrupting the message is what they do there.

Edited June 3, 2016 by Spindles

[Rumblestripe]

welcome to North Carolina!

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Spindles said:

This is Shangri-la.  I suspect that that is rather the point.  Countermanding the message is what they do there.

I don't think so.  I think this is sincere.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

11 minutes ago, willsnewman said:

Ok, I'm all for equality. But it kind of irritates me a little when someone's idea for campaigning for equality involves inequality. Perhaps I'm wrong, and I'm open to discussion on the matter. But that is the first thing that jumps out at me.

This really. 

Maybe there should also be a 'whites only' tent. Sure that would go down a storm.

Edited June 3, 2016 by The_Amazing_Oblong

[SwedgeAntilles]

13 minutes ago, willsnewman said:

Ok, I'm all for equality. But it kind of irritates me a little when someone's idea for campaigning for equality involves inequality. Perhaps I'm wrong, and I'm open to discussion on the matter. But that is the first thing that jumps out at me.

Equality is all well and good provided you're operating on a level playing field to begin with, unfortunately our society isn't