Month: February 2022

Guardian journalist tries to get Margaret Atwood to say transphobic things. It backfires.

Guardian journalist tries to get Margaret Atwood to say transphobic things. It backfires.

The Guardian published an interview with Canadian author Margaret Atwood on Saturday, where she was to talk about her new book, Burning Questions. The journalist, Hadley Freeman, wanted her to promote “gender critical” views instead. That did not end well.

The Gender Debate; when is enough enough?

The Gender Debate; when is enough enough?

Last month, the EHRC wrote to the Scottish Parliament calling for the Scottish government to delay planned reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, claiming that “more detailed consideration is needed before any change is made to the provisions in the Act”. This, and a simultaneous letter calling for a proposed UK conversion therapy ban to be watered down, prompted condemnation from over 30 LGBTQ+ and human rights organisations, as well as legal challenges to the EHRC’s international status. Since the release of this letter, further information has come to light from Vice News, Trans Safety Network and Steph’s Place showing an increasing hostility to material improvements for trans people in the EHRC and a culture of back channel communication with anti-trans hate groups.