SNP's Joanna Cherry CANCELLED after woke staff revolt over her trans rights views
SNP's Joanna Cherry CANCELLED after woke staff revolt over her trans rights views
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Scottish National Party MP Joanna Cherry has claimed she has been cancelled from an event in Edinburgh for “being a lesbian with gender-critical views”.
Cherry, 57, was scheduled to appear at the popular Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the Scottish capital in August but was axed from the line-up after staff said they were not comfortable with her views on transgender issues.
The Edinburgh South West MP has fiercely criticised Scotland’s Recognition Reform plans.
The legislation, introduced by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison, intends to make it easier for people to change their legally-recognised gender.
A general view of the Festival crowds down Edinburgh's Royal Mile
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Speaking about her cancellation, Cherry said: “I would hope The Stand would see sense here.
“Staff shouldn't be framing editorial and artistic policy.”
She also told the BBC: “I'm being cancelled and no-platformed because I'm a lesbian, who holds gender-critical views that somebody's sex is immutable.”
Cherry went on to clarify that she does not believe trans people should not have equal rights.
The former lawyer was due to appear in the comedy festival’s In Conversation With series.
The series will include several guests, including film director Ken Loach, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
Cherry intended to use her appearance to talk about her career in politics, Scottish independence and her feminist views.
The Stand confirmed it does not endorse the views of any participant in the In Conversation With series.
The Edinburgh South West MP has fiercely criticised Scotland’s Recognition Reform plans
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It instead clarified the event is being organised by independent producer Fair Pley.
The Stand said in a statement: “Following extensive discussions with our staff it has become clear that a number of key operational staff, including venue management and box office personnel, are unwilling to work on this event.
“We will ensure that their views are respected.
“We will not compel our staff to work on this event and so have concluded that the event is unable to proceed on a properly staffed, safe and legally compliant basis.”
Cherry intended to use her appearance to talk about her career in politics, Scottish independence and her feminist views
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Cherry’s cancellation came as YouGov revealed a plurality of Britons do not believe a transgender woman is a woman.
In an opinion poll of 3,031 people conducted for The Sun, 47 per cent of voters said transgender women are not women.
Around one-in-three Britons claimed transgender women are women.
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