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ET : Manchester Uni, Misgendering and Disability Discrimination

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Justme56 · 12/01/2026 20:33

This ET is covered in several newspapers:
Disabled university worker 'who had career sabotaged' after she misgendered trans colleague due to her 'short term memory problems' was discriminated against, judge rules | Daily Mail Online

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/695fb8b944a6f04b0a5a5aba/Ms_K_Sylvester_v_Stuart_Phillpson___others_-2400241_2024-_Judgment.pdf

More information on what went on starts around pg 17 of the judgement.

Disabled worker who misgendered colleague 'was discriminated against'

Karenne Sylvester, 56, was found to have 'harassed' her colleague after an investigation by the University of Manchester - but has now successfully sued.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15455823/Disabled-university-worker-career-sabotaged-misgendered-trans-colleague-short-term-memory-problems-discriminated-against-judge-rules.html

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DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 12/01/2026 21:25

Very impressed that she represented herself, but what an ordeal for her to go through.

I hope she finds a way to do her dream PhD.

AlexandraLeaving · 12/01/2026 21:14

Thanks for sharing. Ms Sylvester clearly did really well presenting her case in person, appearing against counsel for the Respondents. I thought the judgment was well-written and clear - albeit depressing reading. It is particularly telling - though not news in any way - that the Respondents had made an effort to consult their EDI colleagues about transgender issues but had not done so about disability issues. Yet again, disability is relegated to the bottom of the heap. So infuriating.