UK Science Museam accuses Lego of being Anti-LGBT

[squistion 1,831]

No, this is not from The Onion or The Babylon Bee.

I can't believe they are being serious. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14368303/Science-Museum-Lego-anti-LGBT.html

Science Museum's self-guided tour accuses Lego of being anti-LGBT as interlocking bricks reinforce heterosexuality as 'the norm'

Lego can be anti-gay because some people describe the bricks as having male or female parts which 'mate' with each other, Science Museum staff have claimed.

The London attraction is running a self-guided tour called 'Seeing Things Queerly' which states the blocks can illustrate how heterosexuality is seen as the 'norm'.

The tour, which looks at 'stories of queer communities, experiences and identities' in the museum's collection, refers to Lego being 'often described in a gendered way'. 

The guide - branded 'completely bonkers' by a campaign group - states: 'Like other connectors and fasteners, Lego bricks are often described in a gendered way.

'The top of the brick with sticking out pins is male, the bottom of the brick with holes to receive the pins is female, and the process of the two sides being put together is called mating. 

'This is an example of applying heteronormative language to topics unrelated to gender, sex and reproduction. 

'It illustrates how heteronormativity (the idea that heterosexuality and the male/female gender binary are the norm and everything that falls outside is unusual) shapes the way we speak about science, technology, and the world in general.'

The tour was devised by a 'gender and sexuality network' at the museum which is a group of 'staff and volunteers committed to creating more visibility and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community in the Science Museum Group's museums and collection'. 

 

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[posty 2,554]

People will really find issues with anything and everything and complain about it…

[Engorgeous George 1,977]

9 minutes ago, squistion said:

No, this is not from The Onion or The Babylon Bee.

I can't believe they are being serious. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14368303/Science-Museum-Lego-anti-LGBT.html

Science Museum's self-guided tour accuses Lego of being anti-LGBT as interlocking bricks reinforce heterosexuality as 'the norm'

Lego can be anti-gay because some people describe the bricks as having male or female parts which 'mate' with each other, Science Museum staff have claimed.

The London attraction is running a self-guided tour called 'Seeing Things Queerly' which states the blocks can illustrate how heterosexuality is seen as the 'norm'.

The tour, which looks at 'stories of queer communities, experiences and identities' in the museum's collection, refers to Lego being 'often described in a gendered way'. 

The guide - branded 'completely bonkers' by a campaign group - states: 'Like other connectors and fasteners, Lego bricks are often described in a gendered way.

'The top of the brick with sticking out pins is male, the bottom of the brick with holes to receive the pins is female, and the process of the two sides being put together is called mating. 

'This is an example of applying heteronormative language to topics unrelated to gender, sex and reproduction. 

'It illustrates how heteronormativity (the idea that heterosexuality and the male/female gender binary are the norm and everything that falls outside is unusual) shapes the way we speak about science, technology, and the world in general.'

The tour was devised by a 'gender and sexuality network' at the museum which is a group of 'staff and volunteers committed to creating more visibility and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community in the Science Museum Group's museums and collection'. 

 

Illustrates how heteronormative functions hold matters securely in place so that we can build and grow.  Try building with legos without  the interlocking mechanism and see how high you can build.  Basically that is building with a house of cards.  I know which building in would want to occupy if the big bad wolf was coming to my door. 

[Mike Hunt 243]

28 minutes ago, squistion said:

No, this is not from The Onion or The Babylon Bee.

I can't believe they are being serious. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14368303/Science-Museum-Lego-anti-LGBT.html

Science Museum's self-guided tour accuses Lego of being anti-LGBT as interlocking bricks reinforce heterosexuality as 'the norm'

Lego can be anti-gay because some people describe the bricks as having male or female parts which 'mate' with each other, Science Museum staff have claimed.

The London attraction is running a self-guided tour called 'Seeing Things Queerly' which states the blocks can illustrate how heterosexuality is seen as the 'norm'.

The tour, which looks at 'stories of queer communities, experiences and identities' in the museum's collection, refers to Lego being 'often described in a gendered way'. 

The guide - branded 'completely bonkers' by a campaign group - states: 'Like other connectors and fasteners, Lego bricks are often described in a gendered way.

'The top of the brick with sticking out pins is male, the bottom of the brick with holes to receive the pins is female, and the process of the two sides being put together is called mating. 

'This is an example of applying heteronormative language to topics unrelated to gender, sex and reproduction. 

'It illustrates how heteronormativity (the idea that heterosexuality and the male/female gender binary are the norm and everything that falls outside is unusual) shapes the way we speak about science, technology, and the world in general.'

The tour was devised by a 'gender and sexuality network' at the museum which is a group of 'staff and volunteers committed to creating more visibility and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community in the Science Museum Group's museums and collection'. 

 

 

Surprised you posted an article mocking your people.    Times they are a changin

[squistion 1,831]

2 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

Surprised you posted an article mocking your people.    Times they are a changin

You shouldn't be and I wouldn't call the Science Museam folks "my people" 

I will laugh at anything this silly, no matter which side it is from. 

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20 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

Surprised you posted an article mocking your people.    Times they are a changin

and for the better!

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8 minutes ago, squistion said:

You shouldn't be and I wouldn't call the Science Museam folks "my people" 

I will laugh at anything this silly, no matter which side it is from. 

Your views may be turning a little purple. 

[avoiding injuries 1,456]

Is a museam something specific for pigeon fockers?

[squistion 1,831]

5 minutes ago, avoiding injuries said:

Is a museam something specific for pigeon fockers?

On ignore. Bye Bye. 

[avoiding injuries 1,456]

1 minute ago, squistion said:

On ignore. Bye Bye. 

I assumed I was already there. Take care. 

[EternalShinyAndChrome 3,698]

1 minute ago, avoiding injuries said:

I assumed I was already there. Take care. 

75 year-old purple-haired lesbians sure are a sensitive bunch. 

[squistion 1,831]

50 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

Your views may be turning a little purple. 

Only when I listen to Prince. 

[WhiteWonder 2,626]

2 hours ago, posty said:

People will really find issues with anything and everything and complain about it…

Yes you do  

[posty 2,554]

1 minute ago, WhiteWonder said:

Yes you do  

Damn…. I would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those meddling kids…

[Mookz 1,328]

This is why I refuse to plug in my electronics. 

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2 hours ago, squistion said:

 

I will laugh at anything this silly, no matter which side it is from. 

Imagine a man stuffing tampons up his azz now to feel like he's having his period....  Were supposed to accept that horse crap as normal behavior.  It's akin to the Lego story in my book.

[Engorgeous George 1,977]

17 hours ago, Alias Detective said:

Imagine a man stuffing tampons up his azz now to feel like he's having his period....  Were supposed to accept that horse crap as normal behavior.  It's akin to the Lego story in my book.

Seems that would be a route to Toxic Shock Syndrome.  Do they have warnings on the product to not shove it up your ass?  Has it been safety tested for that?

[frank 2,264]

What if you just turn one of the blocks around?

[frank 2,264]

Isn’t every block both male and female?

[frank 2,264]

So all Lego blocks are bisexual hermaphrodites?

[League Champion 1,895]

Legos are ghey  

[Alias Detective 1,364]

53 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:

Seems that would be a route to Toxic Shock Syndrome.  Do they ahve warnings on the product to not shove it up your ass?  Has it been safety tested for that?

@squistion he’s asking you a question.

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4 hours ago, Engorgeous George said:

Illustrates how heteronormative functions hold matters securely in place so that we can build and grow.  Try building with legos without  the interlocking mechanism and see how high you can build.  Basically that is building with a house of cards.  I know which building in would want to occupy if the big bad wolf was coming to my door. 

Technically, brick houses are held together with mortar…  

[Hardcore troubadour 14,649]

I played against a guy named Elgin Brickhouse in high school. 

[Mookz 1,328]

2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I played against a guy named Elgin Brickhouse in high school. 

Did dude let it all hang out? 

[Hardcore troubadour 14,649]

1 minute ago, Mookz said:

Did dude let it all hang out? 

He was mighty mighty 

[Voltaire 5,071]

Trannies always make legitimate complaints.

[weepaws 3,101]

Good for LEGO.  Indeed 

Romans 12:1-2.  Renew your mind with the cleansing of Gods Word, and keep your heart with all diligence for out of it Springs the issues of life.  Amen Thanks. 

I don’t understand why the OP would want to play with flag LEGO’s.  Shame.