A message to you, GPs
Read More…: A message to you, GPsI am in touch with a doctor who is concerned about gender-affirming care, and the expectation that GPs in the UK will prescribe hormones for young adults who have been seen by Gender Identity Clinics. She has written what follows mainly for other clinicians, but it is of interest to the lay reader, too. Introduction […]
Dr Louise Irvine: the case against the NHS puberty blocker trial
Read More…: Dr Louise Irvine: the case against the NHS puberty blocker trialThis is a recording of a conversation I had on Times Radio on 3 March 2025 with Dr Louise Irvine, co-chair of the Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender (CAN-SG). An AI transcript of the conversation can be found below. NW: Let’s turn our attention to the new puberty blockers trial which is being […]
Cross-post: Glenna Goldis
Read More…: Cross-post: Glenna GoldisI’m new to Glenna Goldis’ work. Glenna is a lawyer in New York City with experience in consumer fraud, family law, government, and civil legal aid. Her substack newsletter, Bad Facts, covers the movement for transgender rights. I stumbled across a link to Glenna’s newsletter on substack and after reading her long and informative legal analysis […]
Captured institutions and bad decisions
Read More…: Captured institutions and bad decisionsI first met Peter Daly in a hotel bar in Portugal in 2024. I found him great company and good fun. Peter is a lawyer (and partner at Doyle Clayton) who has spent the last 15 years working as a whistleblowing, employment and discrimination solicitor, specialising in representing claimants. He acted for Maya Forstater from […]
What exactly is a neophallus, then?
Read More…: What exactly is a neophallus, then?This is the second blog post on a theme. The first is called “What exactly is a neovagina, then?“ This post is about the creation of an artificial penis for women who believe they are men. The operation (or series of surgeries) appears to be known generally as a phalloplasty – described by the NHS […]
What exactly is a neovagina, then?
Read More…: What exactly is a neovagina, then?I was recently contacted by an NHS doctor who is concerned about gender ideology and its capture of his profession. Let’s call him Dr J. Following retirement from full time work, Dr J is currently working in A&E as a locum senior registrar. He trained as a surgeon and is a fellow of the Royal […]
Discussing trans on the radio
Read More…: Discussing trans on the radioI recently had the privilege of presenting a run of programmes on Times Radio. During a getting-to-know-you chat with the Times at One’s producer the week before I started, we discussed a few stories. One I raised was the problems faced by Connie Shaw at Leeds University. Connie is an undergraduate, a feminist and the […]
Enemies of free speech
Read More…: Enemies of free speechOn 21 May 2024 the Spectator published a piece by the writer Gareth Roberts called “The sad truth about ‘saint’ Nicola Sturgeon“. It described the former Scottish First Minister’s appearance at a literary festival, during which she was interviewed by Juno Dawson. Dawson is a natal male who has publicly stated he (I am relating […]
For Women Scotland vs Scottish Govt
Read More…: For Women Scotland vs Scottish GovtI am sitting in the media room at the Supreme Court – we have about 30 mins before Day 2 of this two day hearing starts so forgive me if this is brief. It’s a test post if anything. Yesterday was extraordinary. I got to live-tweet for the first time from the Supreme Court and […]
Heading to the Supreme Court
Read More…: Heading to the Supreme CourtOn Tuesday 26 November and Wednesday 27 November, five mostly male* Supreme Court justices will hear arguments from various lawyers over the definition of “woman” in law. You can read the specific citation here. This court case is the culmination of a long legal battle waged in Scotland, but watched very closely by people all […]
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