A UK lawyer, Elspeth Duemmer Wrigley, who works for an arm's-length body to a government department, faces legal and professional challenges after making gender-critical statements at her workplace, including expressing the belief that only women menstruate. These comments have led to her being sued at an employment tribunal and facing potential dismissal from her job. The controversy stems from Wrigley's role as a signatory to a letter to the Cabinet Secretary, claiming that gender-critical staff were being 'openly & unlawfully bullied & harassed'. This case has caught public attention, highlighting the ongoing debate over gender identity and freedom of speech within professional settings.
UK Lawyer Sued For Saying Only Women Have Periods https://t.co/bDDOWekRaq https://t.co/bDDOWekRaq
Lawyer Elspeth Duemmer Wrigley was a signatory to a letter saying to the Cabinet Secretary, impartiality has been compromised by gender-critical staff being "openly & unlawfully bullied & harassed". Saying "only women menstruate" has led her to be sued at an employment tribunal… https://t.co/0HMvyJIf5h
Lawyer who works for 'arm's-length body to a government department' SUED after saying 'only women menstruate' https://t.co/wEtRL7qStk
Lawyer faces the sack and is sued after making gender-critical statements at work including expressing the belief that only women menstruate https://t.co/oSn4POOhPr https://t.co/KpWQDtNvod
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