A TOURIST attraction has been mocked for launching a special exhibition of “non-binary” fish.
Bristol Aquarium says visitors can see species that “challenge binary classifications” and “parallels between marine life and the rich spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities”.
The exhibition is to highlight “diversity in all its forms”.
Bosses at the popular tourist hotspot explained that guests would be shown fish which have ‘sequential hermaphroditism’ – the ability to change biological sex naturally.
The phenomenon occurs in fish to help endangered species reproduce naturally underwater.
They include the wrasse, which can change from female to male, and the clownfish, which typically change from male to female.
But Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver wrote: “We’re presumably to conclude . . . that because some fish change sex and hermaphroditic undersea organisms are commonplace, for humans sex is a phantasmagorical multiple choice and we can change sex, too.
“If some fish can change sex . . . [it’s] to their Darwinian advantage.”
The Sunset Seas event will be held on June 28 and is part of Bristol’s Pride Month celebrations.
Chloe O’Dell, events and experiences manager at Bristol Aquarium, said: “Our oceans are full of incredible stories of transformation and diversity.
“Sunset Seas is our way of celebrating those stories while creating a safe, inclusive, and joyful space for people to connect and be themselves.”
Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.
Sony dropping Final Fantasy VII Remake (FF7) and Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) on Xbox feels like an olive branch tossed across the console divide. After years of PlayStation exclusivity, seeing these flagship RPGs arrive on Xbox is definitely a head-turner. But don’t be fooled by the gesture, the Black Myth: Wukong saga still looms large, […]
This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
TWO thirds of punters say a tax increase on betting such as horse racing will push people to the gambling black market, a shock survey finds.
A major change to the way betting and gaming is taxed online is being consulted on by Ministers triggering fears a flutter on racing and football will be more expensive.
Sporting betting and online gaming are currently taxed at differing rates but the sector is warning against introducing a single new tax at a higher rate.
The survey from the Betting and Gaming Council found that 65 per cent of regular punters would head to unregulated sites where no tax is paid.
It comes after a recent study found 1.5 million Brits wager more than £4 billion on the betting black market every year hitting the fragile horse racing industry.
The Treasury insist plans are about cutting back on bureaucracy rather than hiking or lowering tax rates.
Grainne Hurst, the boss of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “This shocking statistic proves what’s at stake if the Government forces through a self-defeating tax hike on ordinary punters.
“It’s clear it will not raise more tax, it simply risks forcing huge numbers of customers out of the regulated market, with its world leading standards on player safety, into the arms of the growing, illegal, unregulated and unsafe gambling black market online.
“Any tax rises would make a mockery of the Government’s growth strategy and be catastrophic for horseracing, which is already facing a bleak financial outlook.
“This is a wake up call for Government, punters have been loud and clear, hit them with further taxes and they will walk away from sports like racing, straight to the black market, triggering a spiral of decline.”
Currently, there is a distinction between general betting which is taxed at 15 per cent and remote gaming which has grown hugely in recent years which is taxed at 21 per cent.
Ministers are looking at bringing in a new single remote gambling tax with industry figures fearing it could be at the higher rate.
A Treasury spokesperson said: “We are consulting on bringing the treatment of online betting in line with other forms of online gambling to cut down bureaucracy – it is not about increasing or decreasing rates.
“During this consultation we welcome views from all stakeholders including businesses, trade bodies, the third sector and individuals.”
Xbox Games Showcase 2025 wasn’t all about throwing in mega AAA hits, there were some interesting indie titles too. If you’re a fan of Little Nightmare, this one game can pique your interest. What might that be? It’s Keeper. Pretty odd name, but it fits the peculiar nature of the game. Technically, it’s a story […]
This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire