Thread by @Transgendertrd

James Caspian @jamesfreespeech is applying to the European Court of Human Rights for a hearing of his case against Bath Spa University for preventing his research into #detransitioners.

telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/0…

“Some of the people I spoke to said they were too traumatised to speak about their experiences, which proved it was even more important to research the issue, not less."

“I was astonished therefore that a university could censor a research project on the grounds that what people ‘might’ post on social media may be detrimental to the reputation of the university.”

“If a university - a place for the exchange of ideas, discussion, dissent, questioning, research and critical thinking - is unable to tolerate the risk of criticism, where then are left the most basic tenets of academic and intellectual freedom of enquiry?"

“The implications for a democratic society of the suppression of information and discussion are deeply worrying."

“I have felt morally obliged to speak out because people are telling me that they’ve been harmed, and my profession should do no harm..."

“...People are self-censoring, not only speech, but their thoughts on this issue, and that is what this case has to challenge and ultimately help change.”

Please continue to support James Caspian's case which goes to the heart of academic freedom. Research on those who regret medical transition is desperately needed but is being censored out of fear of the trans lobby.
@jamesfreespeech
#detransitioners
crowdjustice.com/case/free-spee…