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Artist behind Mona’s ladies-only lounge ‘absolutely delighted’ man is suing for gender discrimination (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 8 months ago (16 children)

Personally, I'm more interested in this from a legal perspective than I am from a moral one. I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other, morally, but I'm fascinated to see if the case gets up, what other implications it could have.

But also:

The opportunity to extend the performance aspect of Ladies Lounge was embraced by the artist and 25 female supporters, who entered Tuesday’s tribunal hearing wearing a uniform of navy business attire. Throughout the day’s proceedings, they engaged in discreet synchronised choreographed movements, including leg crossing, leaning forward together and peering over the top of their spectacles. Apart from the gentle swish of 25 pairs of nylon clad legs crossing in unison, the support party remained silent. When the proceedings concluded, the troupe exited the tribunal to the Robert Palmer song Simply Irresistible.

Sublime.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Do you not have men's clubs in Australia like Masons, Elks, Eagles, Moose, etc.?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

We have clubs that are open to men only, as well as clubs open to women only.

I'm not sure whether this person is genuinely unaware of this, or whether he's making a lot of noise explicitly to draw attention to the art exhibit as some form of marketing. Neither would surprise me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Amazing public relations campaign if this is all part of a marketing thing.

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