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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Profs Sullivan & Suissa (UCL) on 'gender wars, academic freedom & education'

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crsacre · 25/01/2019 11:05

Academics who do not adhere to a particular line on gender and transgender issues have suffered intimidation by trans activists. The people under attack are not mavericks or extremists. They are feminists who question the trans-orthodox view that biological sex is a social construct while gendered identities are fixed and innate. They also seek to defend women’s sex-based rights. In this article, we explain what is happening and consider what steps the higher education community needs to take to ensure that academic freedom is not curtailed.
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www.bera.ac.uk/blog/the-gender-wars-academic-freedom-and-education

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feministfairy · 25/01/2019 11:11

What a good article.
Maybe the Principal of Edinburgh Uni (who thinks that the dictionary definition of the word woman is transphobic) should be sent a copy.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3488212-The-Times-Edinburgh-Uni-principle-to-discipline-transphobic-stickerwoman

littlbrowndog · 25/01/2019 11:16

Very good and understandable

GCSocScientist · 25/01/2019 12:04

I may even need to retweet the link.
Fantastic!

ErrolTheDragon · 25/01/2019 13:03

Very good, and encouraging to see academics putting their heads above the parapet. I do hope they get the support they deserve.

donquixotedelamancha · 25/01/2019 22:13

Great article.

SpartacusAutisticusAHF · 25/01/2019 22:17

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