Name/TitlePlacard: Freedom Of Speech Not Hate Speech
About this objectCardboard placard featuring the slogan 'FREEDOM OF SPEECH NOT HATE SPEECH' hand-painted in dark green, blue, orange and navy. A small sticker bearing the words 'Trans Liberation Now!' has been stuck to the right side of the placard. Made for a counter protest held by Cabaret Against the Hate Speech and Staff Pride Network at Edinburgh University on 26th April 2023.
Date Made2023
Period2020s
Place MadeScotland, Edinburgh or Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, cardboard
MeasurementsH: 343 x W: 575 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsTrans rights
Subject and Association KeywordsHomophobia, transphobia
Subject and Association KeywordsPolitical activism
Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ+
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://blogs.ed.ac.uk/staffpridenetwork/2023/04/28/statement-from-staff-pride-network-regarding-the-protest-against-planned-screening-of-adult-human-female:
"We co-organised a protest with Cabaret Against The Hate Speech to take place when the screening of Adult Human Female was due to place. Our protest demonstrated support for trans rights at the University of Edinburgh in a peaceful and non-confrontational manner. We published a blog detailing all the reasons the film is anti-trans and why it does not represent a suitable opportunity for respectful debate or discussion: https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/staffpridenetwork/2023/04/14/is-screening-adult-human-female-an-opportunity-for-respectful-debate-and-discussion."
"Another group chose to peacefully protest the screening by sitting in front of the doors to the venue. While they were not affiliated with our protest we support their right to protest peacefully as they see fit. It is our understanding that the screening was cancelled because there was no way to safely access the building. We are not privy to the specifics of that decision making process. We continued with our peaceful, non-confrontational demonstration which created a supportive environment to show that many staff and students at the University of Edinburgh are supportive of trans rights."
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePlacard
Object numberGWL-2023-57-18
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved