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Trans Women and the Culture War in Britain

In 2020, Bergdorf criticized L'Oreal Paris for posting on Instagram that it stood in solidarity with the black community. She said she had never received an apology for the way she had been treated by the company. In response, L'O Real did apologize and invited Bergdorf onto its new inclusion advisory board. The issue of trans women had become the surprising battleground on which the culture war was being fought in Britain. Younger generations have been pitted against older. Westminster against the Scottish Parliament. While we see any number of politicians and commentators discussing trans rights,Bergdorf points out that trans people have been notable for their absence in the debate on their future.

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