[Crimson Dynamo]

A peer has faced backlash after describing vegetarians who eat "fake meat" as "transgender vegetarians".

Baroness Deech, the former Principal of St Anne's College, Oxford, was criticised by both vegetarians and transgender rights activists after making the comment on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday morning.

When asked whether she would eat vegetarian burgers made to taste like beef, which "bleed" beetroot juice, the Baroness replied: "No, I don't think I would, especially if this thing is being made to look as if it's bleeding."

The Crossbench peer implied people who want to eat something that resembles meat, they should have the real deal, and said vegetarians should stick to vegetables.

She explained: "If you do eat meat, you want to feel that you're somehow getting that protein into you.

"If you're going to be a vegetarian you should just go out and eat lettuce and spring onions and be done with it. I don't like this crossover really.

"It's sort of transgender vegetarianism."

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/0...vegetarianism/




But is she right?

[y.winter]

I love it when people think vegetarians and vegans "eat lettuce"

[bots]

it's a pretty weird comparison, and why does it matter what people choose to eat provided its legal

[Kazanne]

Silly cow,what next ? sick of this transgender thing coming into everything,it's not complicated,people who don't want to eat meat, eat other foods.

[Toy Soldier]

It doesn't even make sense...

[Crimson Dynamo]

Is this a good time to post some pictures of rude vegetables?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Is this a good time to post some pictures of rude vegetables?

I wondered when you would - I still pee myself at some of the other 'rude' shaped foodstuffs you used to post.

[Withano]

Just a silly joke, people get triggered so easily.

[arista]

No the silly old peer women
Its Bad Wording

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

I wondered when you would - I still pee myself at some of the other 'rude' shaped foodstuffs you used to post.

(Not a vegetable,just a pic that makes me laugh)

[Wizard.]

I would become vegetarian if the meat substitutes were realistic to real meat. You're not any less of a vegetarian if you don't just much on carrots and celery, it's surely about the principle of not wanting to harm animals more so than appearing to live a 'vegetarian lifestyle'.

On the transgender comment, it was a silly and ignorant comparison, but yeah.

[y.winter]

A real vegetable - illustration

[Kazanne]

Now whats for tea?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

(Not a vegetable,just a pic that makes me laugh)

Is that the 'Kizzy' look whenever she reads a post by T.S. ?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by y.winter

A real vegetable - illustration

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Now whats for tea?

[Alf]

I eat meat like a real man! we're a dying breed.

[Cal.]

Not ****** Stace

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by Alf

I eat meat like a real man! we're a dying breed.

I think I am going to be sick

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Is that the 'Kizzy' look whenever she reads a post by T.S. ?

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Is that the 'Kizzy' look whenever she reads a post by T.S. ?

It can't be... That dog doesn't have a bone

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It can't be... That dog doesn't have a bone

Here you are again obsessed with your boner...

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Alf

I eat meat like a real man!

This probably implies more things than you planned