Chapter 5: The Tweets
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
I Stand With Maya Force Data
Maya Force data had posted a series of messages on social media opposing the government's proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act. After posting tweets like men cannot change into women, she was accused of offensive language and lost her job. She decided to fight this, claiming that she'd been the victim of unlawful discrimination. In December 2019, the judge ruled against Forstater.
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