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Jewish Chronicle: Could transgender rights infringe upon religious rights?

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TimeLady · 12/10/2018 10:44

Some in the Orthodox community feel that a proposed legal amendment to expand transgender rights in the UK could threaten their own religious rights*

www.thejc.com/news/news-features/transgender-rights-clash-with-religious-rights-1.470798

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PineappleSunrise · 12/10/2018 12:24

Interesting the suggestion is to "educate" Muslim women, not Muslim men. Hmm

PandorasBag · 12/10/2018 12:20

I think a lot of women are religious though. I live in a city where a significant number of women are observant Muslims and I would not like to think of their lives being restricted further. The idea put forward by some transactivists that women in this situation should just be 'educated' really doesn't seem to respect how society works. After all if Muslim women should be 'educated' to cope with the presence of men in female gym changing rooms, why shouldn't the rest of us be 'educated' too?

KittyPerry77 · 12/10/2018 12:13

I'm sure religious leaders will make some headway on this which is great but it's pretty galling that both TW's beliefs and religious people's beliefs come before women's facts.

heresyandwitchcraft · 12/10/2018 11:30

Yes, I am so glad this issue has been raised. Religious leaders really should be considering this very carefully.

GenderApostate · 12/10/2018 11:27

Trans is obviously top of the pile when it comes to rights, other protected groups aren’t special enough, apparently.

scepticalwoman · 12/10/2018 10:56

We've spent what, 30 years plus? in trying to ensure that marginalised groups - especially women from certain religious groups - are able to access society in all ways, including sport and leisure. But suddenly a group led by predominantly middle aged white born males are able to roll all of that back - and nobody appears to give a damn (except for other women).

arranfan · 12/10/2018 10:48

Yes! Somebody here mentioned that she was contacting her local temples, mosques and gurdwaras to ask how they were responding to the consultation.

AncientLights · 12/10/2018 10:47

I haven't read the link yet, but Prof Rosa Freedman has written about how she can no longer swim in the Hamptead Ponds. Being Jewish, she can't appear in a swimming costume in front of men who she isn't related to and since TWs are allowed in all 3 ponds, she isn't can't go in any of them. She didn't mention the changing rooms. I'm not a lawyer, but it looks like a possible case to me.

cupofteaandcake · 12/10/2018 10:46

I am surprised this has not been highlighted sooner. They need to join the 'party' asap. When will people wake up and see that this will affect every area of society.

Maybe if they get involved the government might listen.