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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 2019 to the conclusion of her case, and has also represented many gender-critical organisations and individuals in sex and gender disputes, including Allison Bailey, Kathleen Stock, Laura Favaro, Eleanor Frances, James Esses, LGB Alliance, the Lesbian Project, Scottish Lesbians, Rosie Duffield MP, and many more…
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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 as “the surgical creation of an artificial penis (phallus), scrotal sac and testes. It involves using a flap of tissue, including arteries, veins, and nerves.” Technically a phalloplasty is just the creation of an artificial penis. A glansplasty is the creation of a helmet to…
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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 College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Dr J has an issue with genital surgery, which he believes is being mis-sold to vulnerable people as a solution to their mental distress. He thinks the term neovagina is “deceptive” and doctors would be better off describing a neovagina…
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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 now-suspended Head of Daytime programming at Leeds Student Radio. Connie thinks she was suspended for her gender-critical views, but claims no one at Leeds Students’ Union has explained the exact nature of her transgression. Connie’s appeal against suspension is being support by the Free Speech…
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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 pronouns to biology in this piece to avoid confusion) has transitioned from being male to female, had his penis removed and is in possession of a Gender Recognition Certificate* (GRC). Roberts quoted Sturgeon as saying: “I’ve had more abuse hurled at me over the issue…
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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 met so many astounding people both in the court and in the pub afterwards. If you have a twitter account, click here to read the tweet thread. I took lots of photos. It was a glorious day, unlike today, which as you can see from…
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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 over the UK, and indeed the world. The appellants in the case, For Women Scotland (FWS), have made their submissions to the court public. Interventions by Sex Matters and Scottish Lesbians (and others) are linked to from the same FWS page along with a very…
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