Spot the unkindness
A gender-critical lawyer was banned by her vet because of her belief that there are only two biological sexes, a judge has said.
Imagine a vet or dentist or doctor takes exception to you because of your “belief” that humans are not rabbits.
Allison Bailey, a retired criminal defence barrister and co-founder of the LGB Alliance, sued Palmerston Veterinary Group’s surgery in Walthamstow, north-east London, after she was “expelled” from the practice.
The practice claimed she was thrown out for being rude to staff, but the judge rejected the argument, saying she had faced “unlawful discrimination” because of her beliefs.
I hope that vet practice isn’t spaying male dogs and cats and rabbits.
During the case, Ms Bailey’s barrister Akua Reindorf KC told the court the practice’s “culture” included promotion of “trans activist material”, saying Dr Munro had shared information to staff members about how to address trans clients by their preferred pronouns and other preferred language use.
Does this come up a lot? We’re told trans people are a tiny minority; is there really a need to “share information” about how to address trans clients? Anyway what information would that be? There is no “trans” version of “you.”
In the witness box, Dr Munro replied: “I don’t believe that I hold strong views. Am I some sort of radical pro-trans activist? No. I believe I hold views that many people in society have and the feeling behind this was one of kindness, inclusivity and treating people as you wish to be treated.”
Nah it’s not about “kindness.” It’s about conspicuous obedience. If it were about kindness there would be some acknowledgement that women too have rights.
So, to achieve kindness, inclusivity, and treating people as you would wish others to treat you, you have to be unkind to someone who knows that sex is real, you have to exclude someone who knows that sex is real, and to treat someone who knows that sex is real as you absolutely would not want others to treat you. Hmm. Not clear on the concept.
Does this vet ask the dogs or cats how they identify? Or what pronouns they use? Do they perform “gender affirming care” on people’s household pets?