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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…
Who governs Britain? Not ministers, it seems
Who governs Britain? It’s a dangerous question, as Ted Heath learned half a century ago. But while he was concerned…
Care about the trans debate? Ask yourself this question
J.K. Rowling is talking about sex and gender again, which means a lot of people are getting angry. It’s striking…
Sex, trans rights and the Scottish census
It takes some doing to make a census interesting. So congratulations to the National Records of Scotland (NRS). NRS, which administers…
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…
Gender is contentious. The BBC is pretending it isn't
The BBC has produced its annual 100 Women list, a showcase for women who have done interesting, important things. There’s…
Jess Phillips and Labour’s ongoing women problem
Last week, Intelligence Squared put on a debate called ‘Is Labour unelectable?’ Unsurprisingly, Labour MP Jess Phillips spoke against the motion…
Why liberals must stand with Kathleen Stock
I know what it feels like to be bullied and vilified for expressing views with which, eventually, many right-minded people…
How Margaret Thatcher helped inspire my transgender journey
The gender debate has generated plenty of heat, but as a trans person – and keen supporter of the Conservative…
Was this volunteer cancelled by Childline for his views on gender?
When Liz Truss confirmed that the government was committing itself to banning LGBT conversion therapy, there was some bemusement: is the…
New Zealand's transgender debate is turning nasty
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. But now,…
What's the problem, ladies and gentlemen?
Picture the scene. You’re on a train when the following message comes over the tannoy: ‘Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,…
The SNP's transphobia muddle
For a party so devoted to trans rights, it seems strange that the SNP is less than forthcoming over its…
Why are trans activists and a Melbourne bookstore trying to cancel me?
Imagine my surprise to wake up this morning to be told that Readings book store in Melbourne had posted an…
Is the past being rewritten in LGBT+ history month?
Did you know that February is LGBT+ history month? If you have a ‘progressive’ employer you probably do. Banks, universities, local councils,…
Why do Innocent drinks think this pensioner is guilty of 'transphobia'?
The trans debate can be a nasty one. And when women (and it usually is women) have the courage to speak…
Spain's transgender wars are turning nasty
Lidia Falcón O’Neill is a legendary figure in Spanish politics. Half a century ago, she stood up to Franco as head of…
2020 was the year the tide turned in the trans wars
2020 will, of course, be remembered as the year in which Covid-19 was unleashed on the world. But it is…
The BBC should be ashamed of its reporting on trans teenagers
This is an article about some difficult, complex subjects: suicide, mental health, support for transgender children. It’s also about something…
Eddie Izzard and the denigration of women
I’m done with being white. It’s boring. From now on I choose to identify as black and I insist that…
The limits of trans tolerance
Andy Wightman is — or, as of this afternoon, was — the most independent-minded Green member of the Scottish parliament.…
What explains the rising number of children with gender issues?
I have recently read a fascinating new paper, via a Mail on Sunday report, about the growing number of children…
The BBC's failure to report gender identity accurately
‘Blackpool woman accessed child abuse images in hospital bed’. It’s a good headline, in that it catches your attention. But…
Why I’m standing by my old enemy Selina Todd
Most people won’t have heard of Selina Todd. The only reason I had was because some years ago the BBC…
Yes sir, we can boogie
It’s dance — but not as you know it. A giddy mass of flying limbs, sashaying hips and pouty faces.…
