UCU backs down from transgender rights showdown on legal advice

Lawyers say congress motion urging action against gender critical feminists could have breached Equality Act

Published on
May 27, 2022
Last updated
May 27, 2022
Chris Havergal Tom Williams
London, UK. November 9 2021. Four new crossings with transgender pride flag colours have been unveiled on Marchmont Street and Tavistock Place in Bloomsbury, in support of the transgender community
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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by Ali-o on May 27, 2022 - 9:20pm
Thank goodness. Freedom of thought and free speech must prevail to have a democratic society. As must intellectualism be grounded in physical, biological reality.
#2 Submitted by m.... on May 30, 2022 - 9:50am
Freedom to express opinions, yes... accompanied by the freedom to challenge those opinions should one disagree with them. I reject your reality and substitute my own :)

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