Does anyone else find it jarring and very pointed that the Guardian, Sky News and the BBC have all referred to Maya as "Woman who" at the start of the headline?
It's irrelevant that she's a woman in this context and it's unusual to see people referred to as "woman" or "man" unless it's directly relevant to the story, because it's sexist and weird. I would have expected a normal headline to something like "tax consultant", as it's simply not relevant that Maya is a woman in this context, as the case was about her gender-critical views, not sex discrimination.
It almost feels like they're wilfully misconstruing the idea that sex matters and are poking fun at the notion that sex is sometimes vitally important (especially to women and girls) by pretending that Maya was asking to be treated in a sexist manner and to be referred to as "woman" in every circumstance.
It also comes across as quite derogatory IMO, because (1) it doesn't feel necessary to point out she's a woman so it seems misplaced and sexist, kind of like saying "female doctor", when you could just say "doctor", (2) there is a huge amount of abuse aimed at women who do voice gender critical opinions, so it kind of feels like "woman" is being used as a substitute for T*RF or evil witch here, and (3) this might just be my generation, but it almost feels like it gives the headline a "bloody women" or "feminazi" kind of tone.
Also, why did Sky quote Maya explaining why sex matters and then say underneath "these views are seen by some as deeply transphobic" when the article is reporting on a court case categorically stating that they are not in fact transphobic? Why just randomly say they're seen as transphobic with no further information as to who these "some" are or what their reasoning is? It sounds like Sky is trying to claim Maya's comments are deeply transphobic. It just feels like such biased reporting.