James Kirkup James Kirkup

The minister who politely refused to play the trans language game

This is an article about the power of language in the transgender debate, about how the trans agenda has been advanced by the skilful capture of language, and about a government minister who has rejected that capture in favour of facts.

It’s a bit complicated, so bear with me while I try to explain a slightly technical legal thing.

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