Thread by @MForstater

Judgement received. Bad news (for now) Stonewall law won this round.

Here is my statement in thread form.

I struggle to express the shock and disbelief I feel at reading this judgment

drive.google.com/file/d/12P9zf8…

My belief as i set out in my witness statement is that sex is a biological fact & is immutable. There are two sexes. Men are male. Women are female. It is impossible to change sex. These were until very recently understood as basic facts of life
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As I said at my tribunal I will as a matter of courtesy use preferred pronouns and I support human rights. Everyone should be free to express themselves, to break free of gender stereotypes and to live free of violence, harassment and discrimination.

But this does not require removing people’s freedom to speak about objective reality, or to discuss proposed changes to law and to government policies clearly.

Women face discrimination on the basis of our sex. Women's rights have been hard-won in recent generations. Protections against sex discrimination depend on being able to recognise sex. This is why it is a protected characteristic in the Equality Act.

This judgment removes women’s rights and the right to freedom of belief and speech. It gives judicial licence for women and men who speak up for objective truth and clear debate to be subject to aggression, bullying, no platforming and economic punishment.

I will consider the judgment closely with my legal team to determine what can be done to challenge it. I will make a further statement once that task is complete.

Thanks to my @anyabike & @peter_daly, to @KJ_Harrison, to everyone whose writing is in the bundle

https://twitter.com/MForstater/status/1181837328974848000

, to @MumsnetTowers crew, Herts crew, #taxtwitter supporters (& to all the supporters I can't mention by name for fear of consequences) & my family 💜

In particular thank you to everyone who has made and continues to make financial donations towards the legal costs through crowdjustice.com/case/lost-job-….

Anyway getting lots of messages on many different social media channels right now

I've been very grown up all day and talking strategy with lawyers and writing statements.

But now you are all making me cry! xxxx