Thread by @Mermaids_Gender

Deep breath everyone: what *SHOULD* be the headline today: We as trans people are protected by equality law and this decision in the Maya Forstater case does NOT give anyone the right to unlawfully harass, intimidate, abuse or discriminate against us because we are trans. 1/

https://twitter.com/mlothianmclean/status/1402924859945017345

From the judgment: “This judgment does NOT mean that those with gender-critical beliefs can ‘misgender’ trans persons with impunity…The Claimant, like everyone else, will continue to be subject to the prohibitions on discrimination and harassment under the Equality Act 2010.” 2/

3/ Maya Forstater has NOT been told her conduct was lawful: “Whether or not conduct in a given situation does amount to harassment or discrimination within the meaning of EqA will be for a tribunal to determine in a given case.” [118] 3/

The Tribunal found - and this is key - that the misgendering of trans people is NOT part of Forstater's protected belief and that misgendering could harass and discriminate against trans people. Will this be reflected in press coverage? 4/

4/ This is NOT the ‘massive win’ the papers and anti-trans campaigners will suggest over the next few days. Please don’t be afraid by suggestions that the rights of GCs override yours. They don’t. #TransRightsAreHumanRights 5/5

Already, disappointing and contradictory framing from @BBCBreaking. It is not accurate to state that Forstater "lost her job". Please encourage editors to use accurate wording around a case which will cause distress.
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