The question is this – is the accusation of transphobia an academic critique? The short answer is no, it is not. To give the answer context let me give some background: - last week Prof Kathleen Stock was viciously harassed and intimidated by a group of activists (possibly students, possibly not). Within minutes #ShameonSussex was trending on Twitter and cries of ‘she’s a transphobe’ were made despite her very clear assertions that she is no such thing. My heart broke for Kathleen. She has been in the eye of the storm for several years now. She’s not the only one. She is sadly one of many – Rosa Freedman, Alice Sullivan, Selina Todd, myself, Jon Pike amongst others. Quite a roll call.
Is transphobia an academic critique?
Is transphobia an academic critique?
Is transphobia an academic critique?
The question is this – is the accusation of transphobia an academic critique? The short answer is no, it is not. To give the answer context let me give some background: - last week Prof Kathleen Stock was viciously harassed and intimidated by a group of activists (possibly students, possibly not). Within minutes #ShameonSussex was trending on Twitter and cries of ‘she’s a transphobe’ were made despite her very clear assertions that she is no such thing. My heart broke for Kathleen. She has been in the eye of the storm for several years now. She’s not the only one. She is sadly one of many – Rosa Freedman, Alice Sullivan, Selina Todd, myself, Jon Pike amongst others. Quite a roll call.