Maeve Halligan | This House Believes Modern LGBTQ+ Activism Fails Its Community | Cambridge Union

Maeve Halligan speaks as the Third Proposition on the motion, at 8pm in the Debating Chamber. On Thursday 14th May, the Cambridge Union’s third debate of Easter Term; the motion "This House Believes Modern LGBTQ+ Activism Fails Its Community". ............................................................................................................................ Debate Playlist:    • This House Believes Modern LGBTQ+ Activism...   ............................................................................................................................ Thumbnail Photographer: William Blakesley-Herbert ............................................................................................................................ MAEVE HALLIGAN Maeve Halligan is an MPhil student specialising in Russian literature. She is the founding president of the Cambridge University Society of Women and a commentator on issues of women's rights, freedom of speech and youth extremism. ............................................................................................................................ Cambridge Union Society Debate Info: In The Chair: Jack Peters Taking the Minutes: Heemie Comrie The Debate Motion title is always preceded in context by the phrase “This House Would”, “This Would Believes”, or simply “This House”. The Debate motion is typically phrased in Proposition of the argument prior to any votes or speeches, regardless of controversial nature. Six 10 minute speeches are given, alternating between each Proposition & Opposition speaker of the Debate Motion. The Chair governs authority over interjections, time limits, and any discretions/arrangements agreed between speakers and/or CUS. There are two ways interjections can be made by audience members; a Point of Information (upon acceptance from the speaker) or a Floor Speech. (Interjections are not to be interpreted as Audience Questions and can be denied or ignored at discretion of the Speaker or Chair) Points of Interest cannot be made during the first & last minutes of any speech, they also must be under 30 seconds and maintain relevance. (As a result it is impractical to provide microphones for Points of Interest and apologise for any issues with audibility) Floor speeches are made by audience members at intervals during the Debate discussing support for Proposition, Opposition or Abstention. At the end of the Debate, all Speakers and audience members cast their vote as they leave the Debating Chamber through doors labelled “AYES” & “NOES”, with the central door exit representing Abstentions. The Chair calls an announcement shortly after the Debate to confirm the votes. The results will be added to the video descriptions when the edited videos for each speaker are published (typically 10 days after each debate with occasional exceptions). SUBSCRIBE for more speakers:    / @cambridgeunionsoc1815   ............................................................................................................................ Connect with us on: Facebook:   / thecambridgeunion   Instagram:   / cambridgeunion   Twitter:   / cambridgeunion   LinkedIn:   / cambridge-union-society