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    Editor retweeted 'women don't have penises' is fired from university journal

    A student editor at a top university has been fired in a transphobia row after he tweeted that 'women don't have penises'.

    Angelos Sofocleous, assistant editor at Durham University's philosophy journal 'Critique', was sacked from his post after just three days for writing a tweet deemed 'transphobic' by fellow students.

    Mr Sofocleous, 24, from Cyprus, faced disciplinary action last month after he re-tweeted an article by The Spectator on his Twitter titled 'Is it a crime to say women don't have penises?', with the comment: 'RT if women don't have penises'.

    The postgraduate philosophy and psychology student was dismissed from his position at the university after the tweet sparked outrage.

    He was also fired from his position as editor of Durham University's online magazine The Bubble, and forced to resign as president of free speech society Humanist Students.

    But the tweet has since sparked a row around trans rights and freedom of speech after Mr Sofocleous stood by his comment.

    Standing by his tweets, Mr Sofocleous wrote: 'I may be wrong and women might indeed have penises, although I don't believe that to be the case.

    'But the backlash that took place after my comments, particularly within the organisation, convinced me that, unfortunately and surprisingly, there are certain issues within the humanist movement which are undebatable.

    'No effort was made, beyond name-calling, derogatory comments, and ad hominem statements, to convince me of the truth of the other side's position.
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    forced to resign as president of free speech society
    The irony.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The irony.
    Free speech is not meant to be offensive. I hope this is something we all can agree upon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by timosman View Post
    Free speech is not meant to be offensive. I hope this is something we all can agree upon.
    It's only offensive if somebody wants to be offended.

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    That university can't accept facts.
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    Better off not working there anyway.

    Go use those free education bucks at another institute of higher learning..

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    It is true , real women are not packing a penis . Free speech, lol
    Do something Danke

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    Rumor has it, HB the catcher, has one too.
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    I so hope this keeps up through 2020.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oyarde View Post
    It is true , real women are not packing a penis . Free speech, lol
    Kathoey.

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    forced to resign as president of free speech society
    LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    It's only offensive if somebody wants to be offended.
    Headline next year: "Editor retweeted pigs don't have wings is fired".
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    forced to resign as president of free speech society
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The irony.
    LOL this stuff is unreal.
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