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  • This house regrets the rise of homonormativity in modern LGBTQ+ romantic relationships

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    Homonormativity refers to the application of norms and structures typically found in heterosexual romantic relationships on LGBTQ+ romantic relationships (e.g., monogamy, the aspiration for marriage and having kids, and the imposition of traditional gender roles).

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Open Pre-semifinals · 2025-07-04

  • This house prefers mainstream K-dramas that incorporate ideals of the 4B movement over those that portray imperfect marriages as redeemable

    Infoslide

    Recently, South Korean dramas (K-dramas) have increasingly explored the idea of imperfect marriages as redeemable (e.g., Queen of Tears, My Demon, When the Phone Rings, When Life Gives You Tangerines). The 4B movement is a radical feminist initiative in South Korea that rejects marriage, childbirth, heterosexual relationships, and sex with men.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Round 2 · 2025-07-04

  • That feminist movements should respond to the manosphere with constructive engagement rather than criticism or neglect.

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, the "manosphere" is defined as a loosely connected ecosystem of online communities, influencers, and ideologies focused on male identity and grievances, often characterised by anti-feminist, misogynistic, or reactionary content, including but not limited to incels, pick-up artists (PUAs), and men’s rights activists (MRAs).

    UQ Pre Australs 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-29

  • The council regrets the extensive portrayal of red-flag and green-flag characters in romantic relationships.

    Infoslide

    Red flag is a term often used in the context of relationships to describe warning signs or indicators that a relationship/person may be unhealthy or have negative characteristics. On the other hand, green flag in the context of relationships refers to positive signs that indicate a healthy, stable, and long-lasting relationship. Green flag can be interpreted as positive indicators showing that someone has good character in a relationship.

    Kalimantan Open Debate Pra-KDMI 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-28

  • This house, as Aurora, W choose to go back into the hibernation pod.

    Infoslide

    You are Aurora, an astronaut on a spaceship, transporting 5000 colonists in hibernation pods on a 120-year journey from Earth to a new, habitable planet. However, just 30 years into the trip, an asteroid collision damages the ship, causing some hibernation pods to malfunction and their passengers to awaken, including you and another astronaut named Jim. Over the next year, you and Jim fall in love, but one day, an android robot accidentally reveals that after Jim’s pod malfunctioned, he purposely awakened you to keep him company and lied about your pod malfunctioning. Since your hibernation pod still works, you have the option of re-entering into the pod.

    York University Summer Debating Tournament · Grand Final · 2025-06-28

  • This house, as Eitan, would actively be a homewrecker

    Infoslide

    Eitan is an average teenager who has an intense crush to this girl since childhood. Due to his inaction and fear his long time crush is now dating someone else. Despite all this, Eitan remains a close friend , and does not believe that the current partner is good enough. Eitan has a significant amount of influence over his crush and their opinions. Eitan believes she can do better.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Octofinals · 2025-06-24

  • This house prefers the existence of love potions

    Infoslide

    Love potions refer to magical substances that, when consumed, induce strong romantic or affectionate feelings toward a specific person. These potions do not override a person’s free will, motor control, or ability to make decisions. They temporarily heighten emotional attachment or infatuation, similar to the early stages of romantic attraction. Their use is legal and publicly accessible. The effects are not permanent, but the potion may be used repeatedly. While the feelings induced are intense, individuals retain their ability to act autonomously, including the ability to refuse consent or end a relationship.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-24

  • This house believes that the use of aesthetic capital by women does more harm than good

    Infoslide

    Aesthetic capital refers to a combination of aesthetic appeal, physical attractiveness, social charm, and sexual desirability used by individuals to further their interests.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Under-18 Finals · 2025-06-23

  • That we believe the legal standard for consent should be based on affirmative consent rather than sexual harm

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, in an affirmative consent standard, the key question regarding the lawfulness of a sexual act is whether clear consent (e.g. verbal "yes" or physical act like nodding) was given. In a sexual harm standard, two requirements must be met for the sexual act to be lawful. First, the act was reasonably consented to given the context and power relationships involved. A lack of affirmative consent does not necessarily mean that the person did not consent, and the presence of affirmative consent is not sufficient to ensure consent. Second, the act did not cause sexual harm.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • This house believes that the LGBTQ+ community should actively combat the stereotype of queer hypersexuality

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    The stereotype of queer hypersexuality refers to the perception of excessive sexual behaviors attributed to individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. Examples include highlighting the frequency of sexual encounters with other members of the community, the supposed popularity of sexual events, or self-sexualisation

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-21

  • This house prefers a world where IntenSync exists and is widely accessible

    Infoslide

    IntenSync is a hypothetical technology that lets one person, upon mutual consent, access another’s genuine intentions and feelings within a relationship. Once activated, it reveals those present intentions and emotions to both parties—including any suppressed desires directed at the other person. IntenSync does not expose past actions or any private thoughts beyond current intentions and feelings.

    Colourful Summer Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-21