Tom Daley should not wade into swimming's trans row
Swimming’s governing body, Fina, made a wise and sensible decision last week. It declared that transwomen were ineligible to take part in elite…
There is no transgender debate
Anyone still talking about ‘two sides in the transgender debate’ needs to look at the footage from Bristol yesterday. Actually,…
'What is a woman?': the trans film that makes for harrowing viewing
What is a woman? A question like this might seem like a strange premise for a 90-minute documentary. But we live in…
Emily Bridges is right about transgender cyclists
Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges doesn’t ‘want special treatment from anyone’. In an ITV interview, Bridges said: ‘I just want the…
Ricky Gervais is no 'transphobe'
Ricky Gervais knew what he was doing and why he was doing it when he took on transgender activism in…
A private girls' school is the latest transgender battleground
The ugly nature of the transgender debate – and the viciousness of those who seek to silence others who disagree…
Mermaids' 'help sheet' risks confusing trans kids
Mermaids is one of Britain’s most controversial trans charities, yet its overarching aim is hard to fault. The organisation says it…
Why are midwives being told that biological men can give birth?
Edinburgh Napier University claims to be one of the largest providers of nursing and midwifery education in Scotland. It now…
Why we need an inquiry into gender treatment for children
Sajid Javid is right to worry about the way the NHS has treated children who identify as transgender. The Health…
Has the transgender bathroom question finally been answered?
As Keir Starmer still struggles to tell us what he thinks the word ‘woman’ means, some much-needed common sense has…
Jamie Wallis's trans statement leaves more questions than answers
Westminster has its first openly transgender Member of Parliament. In the early hours of this morning, Jamie Wallis, Conservative MP…
At least Boris Johnson knows the difference between men and women
As a paid-up member of the Labour party, it’s rare that I agree wholeheartedly with a Conservative politician. But Boris…
Keir Starmer’s gender identity muddle
If you needed any sign that the Labour party is still deeply confused about gender identity and sex, look no…
How schools are captured by ideological institutions
This week, Nadeem Zahawi told teachers that they have ‘an important role in preparing children and young people for life…
Adele is right to take a pop at gender neutral awards
Adele’s triumph at the Brits last night is splashed all over the internet. She won best song, best album, and best…
The Cabinet Office's transgender toilet muddle
Transgender people need to be treated with dignity and respect at work. But our rights should not be allowed to…
We must never abandon children during lockdown again
Schools are far more than mere exam factories. Across the UK, teachers in 32,000 schools and colleges care for children…
Harry Potter and the strange absence of J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter returned to Hogwarts this weekend for a 20th anniversary special. He was joined in the Gryffindor common room…
Stonewall's annus horribilis
The year 2021 has been an annus horribilis for Stonewall. For much of the last decade, the charity could do no…
Why is Quidditch snitching on JK Rowling over trans rights?
To those of us who know Quidditch from the fantasy world of the Harry Potter books, the idea of grown-ups…
JK Rowling is right to call out Police Scotland's transgender nonsense
How should police record a rape where the culprit has male genitalia? The answer might appear to be straightforward: a…
Eddie Redmayne shouldn't regret playing a trans character
Eddie Redmayne was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in The Danish Girl, but now he is having second thoughts…
The Olympics’ shameful transgender cop out
The International Olympic Committee have just released a new framework for transgender and intersex inclusion in sports. The old Olympic…
Why is Mermaids promoting breast binding at events for young people?
Mermaids is arguably the most influential charity focusing on transgender rights in the UK. It claims to have been supporting…
Cambridge's transgender TERF wars have gone too far
What is a witch? How do we spot witches? And how might we drum up the courage to talk to…
