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Every released motion from every tournament on Tabpuan.

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13 motions

  1. Social Justice Philosophy & Ethics Motion 1

    This House, as the feminist movement, regrets the rise of the pink-pill ideology.

    Pink-pill ideology is the gender-flipped counterpart to the manosphere’s red-pill philosophy: it claims that liberal feminism has failed women, that men are the “problem sex,” and that women should respond with individual strategic behaviour—treating dating as a game, prioritising high-value providers, avoiding casual sex, and maintaining emotional or financial distance—rather than collective political action.

    KNAL Debate Championship Round 3 Nov 2026 Asian Parliamentary
  2. Social Justice Motion 2

    This House believes that Trinity Syndrome does more harm than good to the portrayal of women

    INFOSLIDE B: Trinity Syndrome (named after the character Trinity in The Matrix) describes the pattern in which a female character is introduced as highly competent, independent, and impressive, only to be sidelined, reduced to a love interest, or require rescuing by the male protagonist later in the story. (e.g., Tigress from Kung Fu Panda, Athena from Percy Jackson, Astrid from How to Train Your Dragon)

    KNAL Debate Championship Round 3 Nov 2026 Asian Parliamentary
  3. Social Justice Motion 3

    This House Opposes the rise of men identifying themselves as feminist

    KNAL Debate Championship Round 3 Nov 2026 Asian Parliamentary
  4. Social Justice Motion 1

    THBT society should abandon the expectation that men must always initiate romantic relationships

    Courtship refers to the social practices through which individuals express romantic interest and establish potential relationships. In many cultures, traditional courtship expectations assign men the role of initiating romantic interactions, proposing dates, and expressing interest first. Women have historically been expected to take a more receptive role. These practices vary across cultures and generations, particularly as dating applications and changing social attitudes influence romantic interactions.

    KNAL Debate Championship Round 1 Nov 2026 Asian Parliamentary
  5. Social Justice Motion 3

    THR the traditional expectation that men must be protectors and providers

    In many societies, masculinity has historically been associated with physical strength, financial responsibility, emotional restraint, and leadership within the household. Men have traditionally been expected to provide financial support, protect family members, and assume positions of authority. These expectations are reflected in cultural practices, family arrangements, popular media, and social interactions. Contemporary societies have experienced changes in employment patterns, household responsibilities, and understandings of masculinity.

    KNAL Debate Championship Round 1 Nov 2026 Asian Parliamentary
  6. In child custody disputes, THO the automatic preference for maternal custody

    Inang Laya Cup Pre-NDC 2026 Round 1 Oct 2026 British Parliamentary
  7. Social Justice Science & Tech Social Movements

    THBT social movements should prioritize building offline communities over maximizing online visibility.

    In recent years, social movements have increasingly relied on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook to mobilize supporters, spread information, and attract international attention.

    Pangaturog Novice BP Round 3 Oct 2026 British Parliamentary
  8. Social Justice Law & Justice Feminism

    TH, as the feminist movement in Iran, would expressly call for the repeal of the Hijab and Chastity Law

    The Hijab and Chastity Law, officially titled the Law on Protecting the Family through the Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab, was passed in 2024, penalizing women with fines, flogging, and prison sentences for promoting nudity, indecency, unveiling or improper dressing

    Pangaturog Novice BP Round 2 Oct 2026 British Parliamentary
  9. Health Social Justice Medicine

    THBT the off-label expansion of GLP-1 treatments to children under 12 will do more harm than good

    GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide and liraglutide) are injectable medications used to manage blood sugar and chronic obesity. While regulatory agencies internationally have approved these drugs primarily for adults and adolescents aged 12 and older, pediatricians are increasingly prescribing them off-label to children aged 6 to 11 facing severe metabolic complications. Although early clinical trials show significant weight-loss efficacy, long-term developmental impacts remain under-studied, with research centers in countries like Germany and Austria only recently initiating pediatric long-term studies.

    7th Iloilo Intervarsity Semifinals Oct 2026 British Parliamentary
  10. Media & Culture Social Justice ACTIVISM

    THO the expectation of "perfect activism" on privileged individuals (e.g. artists, influencers, etc.)

    "Perfect activism" refers to the implicit expectation that a public figure's activism must be total and consistent across their entire public and private conduct.

    Naga Pre-NDC Round 1 Sep 2026 British Parliamentary
  11. Social Justice MINORITIES

    TH, as parents in minority communities, would raise their children to question rather than outright reject authority.

    Philippine Intervarsity 2026 Solidarity Cup Grand Final Sep 2026 British Parliamentary
  12. Philosophy & Ethics Social Justice Parents of prodigy athletes

    THBT parents of prodigy athletes have a moral obligation to extensively push their child's sports career

    2nd Ang Kabataan Debate Championship Angat Kabataan Semifinals Aug 2026 Asian Parliamentary
  13. Social Justice A world where people

    THP a world where people deprioritize long-term romantic relationships (e.g., less actively searching for a partner, less dating, less self-improvement undertaken specifically to build one, spending less time with your partner or spouse) in favor of their family and friendships

    2nd Ang Kabataan Debate Championship Round 2 Aug 2026 Asian Parliamentary