Pulled up at work for ‘trans views’

This.

I would be making that clear too that you consider their actions as bullying and harassment.

And trying to find another job.

You may just have to brave it out, and wait until the guidance is released. Don't apologise, and stay strong and focused on what you know to be true. In time, and with the guidance recieved you'll be able to monitor how/if the culture shifts.

I would be pointing out that I am happy to be inclusive but will not be describing myself in terms that go against my beliefs- beliefs which are also protected by law.

But only do this if you are willing to potentially have to take your employer to tribunal.

Write to them including everything that has happen so far.
Just be factual.

On X date this happened
On X date you verbally told me that ‘my behaviour was unacceptable’
Please could you clarify/detail/list the behaviour that was unacceptable?

I might also point out that the trainer assumed your gender identity without asking you. And that nobody should be forced to "out" their personal beliefs or identity in a work environment.

You’re being told off for disagreeing with the training. They just want everyone to be nice corporate drones who unquestioningly swallow everything they’re told, even when what they’re being told is both illegal and stupid. They obviously haven’t got the memo that that era is now over. We’ve had 15 years of people making up social norms and law as it suits them and pretending it’s the truth and bullying us if we disagree. They are no longer going to get away with it.

But you DID set an example for junior colleagues - just not the one your employer wanted you to!

This is wild to me. Be inclusive but how dare you not force the cis label on yourself to be inclusive. It's not inclusive if it's forcing you to use language that doesn't align with your beliefs

Weird, isn't it? Anyone 'trans' has to have their personal beliefs validated, but that you don't agree with/accept the term 'cis' is transphobic. I see it as entirely reasonable to say I don't accept that term, just as, if I were transwoman, I could say I don't accept the pronouns 'she/her' as they do not align with my personal beliefs about myself. It doesn't work like that and is going to take a while for this nonsense to wash out of public life/work life etc - a decade, I suspect.

No worries. I asked the questions without context.

It’s an almost impossible question to answer as it’s not clear how official the pulling up was. If it was a quiet word in passing, then asking for it to be put in writing might be an overreaction. Then again, it might not. I do think that ensuring that OP has clear evidence of what they are saying is important.

I’m not sure how relevant the SC ruling is here. This is obviously about formal and informal interactions in the workplace.

I don’t think there’s any doubt that OP had the right to say what she did. Her bosses are being unreasonable.

Had this happened recently? I'm amazed your employer hasn't seen the news? Bizarre.

i would raise with them that by forcing you to accommodate someone’s batshit views, they are in turn discounting and invalidating yours which isnt very “inclusive”. I hate that companies are pandering to this crap

You have done nothing wrong.

There is no such a thing as a 'cis woman'.

Email HR and point out the recent high court judgement and the law in general and that you don't quite understand why your behaviour was deemed 'unacceptable'.

This nonsense has to stop.

Emphasise that you found the training helpful in working with trans clients, patients and colleagues.

And that you have no difficulty being inclusive as you have no anti Trans+ feelings or beliefs.

However your own identity as a woman is sex based and you use the definition ‘woman’ to describe yourself.

You are fully supportive of other’s identities and hope that respect within a team is 100% mutual.

Smile

<<through gritted teeth >>

I would be tempted to respond with something like:

Dear Management Wanker,

Thank you for organising the training session. I've had a chance to consider my experience as a "cis woman" and can describe it as follows:

-the lifelong biological reality of being female, which involves menstruation, contraception, the physical impact of pregnancy and birth plus the career impact of maternity leave, and menopause
-casual everyday misogyny such as lack of adequate workplace toilet provision for females experiencing the above
-deliberate systematic misogyny such as the assumption that I consent to be labelled as "cis"
-societal expectations that I will prioritise kindness and inclusivity over my legal rights as a woman under the 2010 Equality Act

I'd be happy to organise a training session explaining recent legal clarification and what discrimination is and isn't in the workplace if needed.

Regards

Point out that you simply answered a question honestly, and ask them to set out how they believe their approach aligns with the Forstater and Supreme Court judgments.

You did nothing wrong OP - stand your ground. I agree with the pp who said you should ask for their response in writing - the Forstater ruling puts the law firmly on your side, and I don't imagine a private healthcare company will want to open themselves up to a legal case they will lose.

Paraphrasing someone from a recent thread:

Some lived experiences are more valid than others, clearly.

This is a great idea!

Apologies, I didn’t intend to come across as curt! I see your point, but it enrages me that this is how some women have to work, especially now the law has been clarified. It’s just madness!

What you say is absolutely true, however that doesn’t mean OP isn’t about to experience some very unpleasant targetting at work, possibly led by the person who adopted a new special identity, closely backed by the management.

My questions were not intended to imply “OP should simply leave.” If she loves her job and wants to stay, what she chooses to do next might be influenced by the answers to the questions I asked, possibly alongside a third question, “How far are you willing to stick your neck out and how important is this subject to you?”

And absolutely this

I have no advice op. Cis implies there are two subsets of the category woman - cis and trans. Unless you are a gender ideologist it is clear that this is not the case and obviously no-one should be forced to take part in other people's religion at work. However, your workplace sounds like it's not ready for this debate.