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  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Catholic church to officially recognize Folk Saints

    Infoslide

    Folk Saints are dead people recognized by the general population as saints who were not officially acknowledged as saints by the Catholic church. Unlike regular saints they lived lives that the church considers sinful. They are popular in many regions especially in Latin America. Examples include Sarita Colonia that answers the prayers of sex workers & LGBT people; and Juan Soldado that answers the prayers of people who commit low-level crimes out of financial desperation.

    Korea WUDC 2021 · 6 · 2021-07-08

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the Catholic church to officially recognize Folk Saints

    Infoslide

    Folk Saints are dead people recognized by the general population as saints who were not officially acknowledged as saints by the Catholic church. Unlike regular saints, they lived lives that the church considers sinful. They are popular in many regions, especially in Latin America. Examples include Sarita Colonia that answers the prayers of sex workers & LGBT people; and Juan Soldado that answers the prayers of people who commit low-level crimes out of financial desperation.

    WUDC 2021 · 6 · 2021-07-07

  • This house believes that the LGBTIQ+ movement should prioritize in its public agenda the narrative of reinterpretation of religions, rather than the narrative against religions

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, there are two dominant narratives within the LGBTIQ+ movement regarding religion: one where the discourse seeks a constant critique of religion and another where the narrative seeks to generate a reinterpretation of religions to give acceptance to the community.

    Australia BP 2021 · 3 · 2021-07-03

  • This house believes that the transgender community should outright reject the notion that trans people must aspire for cis-passing privilege

    Infoslide

    Cis-passing privilege is the concept that transgender people face less prejudice when they are perceived as cisgender, including less risk of risk of harassment and violence and better employment opportunities

    Debatable IV 2021 · Novice Semis · 2021-07-03

  • This house would mandate Affirmative Action for all debate tournaments

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    Currently, WUDC and Australs employ an affirmative action policy that requires at least one-third of each institution's contingent to be non cis-male. Representation of nationalities and genders is also taken into account when deciding certain breaks (i.e. judge breaks). The policy was promoted to increase diversity but also to encourage participation from less-represented groups

    Nagoya Debate Open 2021 · Novice Final · 2021-06-26

  • This house believes that the LGBTQ+ movement should use the narrative that queerness is part of neurodiversity

    Infoslide

    Neurodiversity refers to the idea that differences in cognition, learning and socialization are normal and should not be considered 'disorders". Examples of neurodiverse states include (but are not limited to) ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc.

    Mayon Open Debate Cup 2021 · Open Quarters · 2021-06-25

  • This house believes that prominent liberal figures of gender minorities should not speak out about their regret after choosing to undergo significant medical procedures they advocated for (e.g. feminist activists regretting getting abortions, trans individuals regretting sex reassignment, etc.)

    Mayon Open Debate Cup 2021 · Open Quarters · 2021-06-25

  • This house opposes Queer Coding during the Hays Code era.

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    Queer coding is the subtextual coding and interpretation of a fictional character as queer. While the character's sexual identity may not be explicitly confirmed, they may be coded through the use of traits and steroetypes recognised by the audience. First published in March 1930, the Motion Picture Production Code (popularly known as the Hays Code) was a set of censorship guidelines. These included that homosexual characters could not be represented in the media unless they were villains.

    Habib University Debating Championship · 2 · 2021-06-19

  • This house supports the use of ‘right to privacy’ arguments to advance social causes (for example, the decriminalisation of abortion and homosexuality).

    Infoslide

    'Right to privacy' arguments assert that the state should not have the ability to interfere in the decisions and actions of individuals.

    ANU Spring 2021 · Grand Final · 2021-06-18

  • This house believes prominent male feminists should actively encourage cis-straight men to participate in drag culture.

    Infoslide

    A drag queen is a person who uses clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, most drag queens have been men dressing as women. In modern times, drag queens are associated with gay men and gay culture

    ANU Spring · 3 · 2021-06-18

  • This house supports the use of ‘right to privacy’ arguments to advance social causes (for example, the decriminalisation of abortion and homosexuality).

    Infoslide

    "Right to privacy' arguments assert that the state should not have the ability to interfere in the decisions and actions of individuals.

    ANU Spring · Open Final · 2021-06-18

  • This house believes prominent male feminists should actively encourage cis-straight men to participate in drag culture.

    Infoslide

    A drag queen is a person who uses clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, most drag queens have been men dressing as women. In modern times, drag queens are associated with gay men and gay culture.

    ANU Spring 2021 · Round 3 · 2021-06-18

  • This house believes that feminist organizations should not provide support (e.g. public endorsements, monetary support, engaging in get-out-the-vote campaigns etc.) to cis male candidates, even when those candidates have good stances on issues for women and gender minorities

    NAWGMDC · 1 · 2021-06-12

  • This house would, as part of the LGBTIQ+ movement, would actively boycott the Harry Potter saga

    Infoslide

    The Harry Potter saga has had an impact in different areas. Due to its thematic and narrative characteristics, it motivates children and young people to read. Some of the values interpreted in the saga include diversity, acceptance, and political tolerance. It has inspired the creation of communities around history, being a significant element in the identity development of some people. In recent years J.K. Rowling author of the saga has found herself immersed in controversial situations. In 2020, after the publication of tweets with transphobic content, she received strong criticism from different organizations, social groups and personalities with media relevance. Consequently her actions were radicalized by making academic publications about her position and using her resources and platform to defend her.

    Pre TUD 2021 · 4 · 2021-06-01

  • This house believes that leftist parties in Eastern Europe should prioritize left economic policies and postulates (better working conditions, progressive taxation, higher social welfare distribution rates) over progressive liberty rights (same-sex marriages, widespread access to legal abortion, diminishing of influence of church over public sphere)

    UET IV · 4 · 2021-05-29

  • This house believes that the feminist movement should support organisations that explicitly exclude cisgendered men (ie sororities, all female startups, female-only networking groups)

    Credence BP · 2 · 2021-05-28

  • This house regrets the narrative of Sexual Positivity within the LGBT+ Movement

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    Sex-positivity is an attitude towards human sexuality that regards all consensual sexual activities as fundamentally healthy and pleasurable, encouraging sexual pleasure and experimentation. The movement generally makes no moral distinctions among types of sexual activities, regarding these choices as matters of personal preference.

    Alex Trebek Random Pro Am · 4 · 2021-05-24