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Can Hampstead Heath’s ladies’ pond win the fight for trans inclusion?

IN FOCUS: An advocacy charity is launching a legal bid that could ban trans women from the Hampstead Heath ladies’ pond, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling that redefined legal sex under the Equality Act. Olivia Petter speaks to lawyers to find out if the beloved inclusive space can remain…

The Independent UK

Who are Sex Matters? The group fighting to ban trans women from Hampstead Heath's 'ladies only' pond

The controversial organisation does not recognise transgender identities

Evening Standard

Gender critical campaigners demand action from government on toilet access

Sex Matters have threatened legal action and demanded action by next Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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India Willoughby and JK Rowling's Twitter war – the complete timeline

The Harry Potter writer has had an ongoing war online over trans issues

Evening Standard

Supreme Court ruling has ‘changed landscape’ of Peggie tribunal – campaigner

Sex Matters chief executive Maya Forstater and nurse Sandie Peggie met politicians during a visit to Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Second group threatens new legal action over Scottish Government’s sex guidance

AN ANTI-TRANS campaign group is threatening further legal action against the Scottish Government, saying ministers are failing to implement the…

The National (Scotland)

Gender critical group threatens legal action over court judgment implementation

Sex Matters has sent ministers a formal ‘letter before action’.

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No signs of distress after interaction with trans doctor, nurse tells tribunal

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about Dr Beth Upton sharing a female changing area in Victoria Hospital, Fife.

Evening Standard

New British Transport Police Policy Allowing Transgender Officers To Strip Search Women Draws Outrage

The BTP's new strip search policy for transgender officers has sparked backlash, with critics citing potential violations of women's rights and concerns over degrading treatment.

International Business Times UK

UK Receptionist Who Can't Pronounce Name Of Law Firm Is Laid Off After A Week

Miss J Earle lost an employment tribunal claim after she was fired for failing to say the name of her law firm.

International Business Times UK

The law is now clear: you can’t be punished for having gender-critical views. So why does it keep happening?

A slew of employment tribunals shows many women have been wrongly disciplined for expressing beliefs on gender and sex, says Guardian writer Susanna Rustin

The Guardian - UK

‘A politically toxic issue’: the legal battles over gender-critical beliefs

A growing number of organisations have been found to have discriminated against women because of their views. What are employers learning from such cases?

The Guardian - UK

Evgeny Lebedev: A humanist and a free speech champion – why I love Elon Musk

For some he’s an all-too-powerful hate figure but for others, his contribution is essential

Evening Standard

Maya Forstater wins £100k in employment tribunal over transgender tweets

A tax expert who lost out on a job after saying people cannot change their biological sex has been awarded £100,000 compensation by an employment…

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Woman who lost job after tweeting view on biological sex awarded £100,000

Award follows tribunal ruling that Maya Forstater was unfairly discriminated against because of her gender-critical beliefs

Nottingham Post

Woman who lost job after saying people can't change sex wins £100,000

Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who has voiced her support for Ms Forstater before, took to Twitter to congratulate her on her payout

The Independent UK

Maya Forstater wins £100,000 compensation after employment tribunal

The tax expert has been awarded compensation of £91,500 and interest of £14,904.31.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour frontbencher pulls out of gender critical event after complaint

Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow region, was due to hold an event titled “The Meaning of Sex Under the Equality Act 2010”

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The Independent UK

A timeline of JK Rowling’s comments about women and transgender rights

Fans have called for a planned boycott of the new Harry Potter TV reboot as Rowling is announced as the show’s executive producer

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling says she knew her views on transgender issues would make ‘many folks deeply unhappy’

The Harry Potter author, who says she has been scared for her family’s safety, believes ‘time will tell whether I’ve got this wrong’

Manchester Evening News

JK Rowling ‘knew’ her controversial comments on transgender issues would make Potter fans ‘deeply unhappy’

The Harry Potter author reflected on the backlash she received following a 2019 tweet regarding gender identity

Daily Record

JK Rowling says she knew her views on trans issues would make Harry Potter fans 'deeply unhappy'

The world famous author claims that despite an enormous backlash, there were "a tonne of Potter fans that were grateful that I said what I said".

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says she ‘absolutely’ knew Harry Potter fans would be ‘deeply unhappy’ over trans views

Author also said she called her management team and told them ‘you cannot argue me out of this’

The Guardian - UK

Maths teacher accused of misgendering pupil on religious grounds

Joshua Sutcliffe denies regulator’s charge of prioritising his convictions over pupil’s interests

The Conversation

Witch trials, TERF wars and the voice of conscience in a new podcast about J.K. Rowling

One of the year’s most anticipated podcasts, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, has just launched. Only two episodes of the audio documentary are currently available, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

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