TINA'S TRANSGRESSIVE TEA-TIME!

by Christopher Draper

I'VE just come back from a fascinating trip to Bury Museum and was particularly amused by my visit to the first floor cafe, or 'TINA'S TEAROOMS' as it is now denominated.  I was initially impressed by the non-gender-binary signage marking the location of "TINA'S TOILETS", regrettably not quite as positive or joyful as the sign illustrated above but nonetheless adequate and appropriately enlightened.  Less enlightened however was Tina's binary-gender-specific afternoon tea menu! (illustrated below)

Whilst GENTLEMEN (for £15) are offered 'Doorstopper Sandwiches' and 'A Big Wedge of Cake', LADIES (£13) get 'Finger Sandwiches' and 'Mini Cakes and Fancies'.  Are us NON-BINARIES expected to starve?

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