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Rape Crisis founder backs Rowling’s trauma centre Marc Horne December 15 2022, 12:01am,  The Times JK Rowling has suggested that “trans inclusive” policies leave women vulnerable TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/GETTY Share    A founder of Scotland’s rape crisis network has welcomed JK Rowling’s decision to fund a new centre offering women-only services for survivors of sexual assault. The Harry Potter author has founded Beira’s Place in Edinburgh after expressing concern that “trans inclusive” policies adopted by other support organisations had led to women failing to seek help. Ros Whyte helped to establish a centre in Glasgow more than 45 years ago that led to the foundation of  Rape Crisis Scotland , a charity founded by the Scottish government. “I was delighted to hear of JK Rowling’s generosity in relation to  Beira’s Place , which offers support and advocacy for women who have experienced sexual violence,” Whyte told the Daily Mail. “The new centre will be run by women for ...

Rape victims will be referred to Rowling’s women-only centre Police list Beira’s Place as an option for assault survivors new Mary Wright Thursday June 15 2023, 3.45pm BST, The Times JK Rowling with the board of directors of Beira’s Place. From left: Susan Smith, Johann Lamont, Margaret McCartney and Rhona Hotchkiss NICOLE JONES/PA Police are set to refer rape and sexual assault victims to JK Rowling’s women-only support centre in Edinburgh, according to a new report. Police Scotland confirmed it would create a direct referral system for assault survivors to Beira’s Place, similar to the procedures they have in place for Rape Crisis Scotland. According to the force’s latest quarterly performance report, they will also gather feedback from the women who have been supported by Beira’s Place, which opened in 2022. • Rape Crisis founder backs Rowling’s trauma centre The move could prove controversial because, while Rape Crisis Scotland proclaims its trans-friendly status, Beira’s Place is ...

JK Rowling slams ‘witch-hunts’ after rape crisis worker’s tribunal victory Author calls for ministers to condemn treatment of women with gender critical views as pressure grows for the head of Edinburgh support centre to quit over sacking updated Mike Wade Monday May 20 2024, 8.40pm BST, The Times Mridul Wadhwa, a trans woman, is chief executive of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre JK Rowling has urged Scottish ministers to condemn those who conduct “witch-hunts” against gender-critical women after a tribunal ruled that a rape crisis centre worker was unfairly dismissed for her views. Roz Adams was discriminated against at the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC), and endured an internal investigation “reminiscent of the work of Franz Kafka”, the tribunal found. Before she left her post, Adams,  who won her case  for constructive dismissal, had to undergo an inquiry instigated by her employers, including Mridul Wadhwa, the chief executive, who identifies as a trans woman. The tribun...

The Times view on Edinburgh tribunal verdict: Rape Centre in Crisis new The interests of victims should trump gender ideology and it is wrong that a place of support should prioritise its own beliefs over those it should be helping Tuesday May 21 2024, 5.45pm BST, The Times The leaders of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre conducted a “heresy hunt” against one of the organisation’s own employees because, an employment judge has ruled, they wished to “make an example” of her “because of her gender-critical beliefs”. The manifestation of that belief was Roz Adams’ desire to reassure a woman seeking support from the centre that she would receive counselling from a woman. That is to say, a biological woman. Most people will instinctively understand that Adams’ views — and actions — were wholly reasonable. For many of her colleagues, however, they were “transphobic”. The tribunal’s verdict is scathing. “Normal concepts of natural justice” were ignored, explanations offered by staff at the centre ...

Social worker suspended over gender critical views awarded £58,000 Rachel Meade was subjected to harassment by Westminster city council and Social Work England, a judge ruled new Catherine Baksi | Jonathan Ames , Legal Editor Sunday April 28 2024, 9.15pm BST, The Times Rachel Meade said she felt “relieved and liberated that justice and freedom of speech has prevailed” BBC A social worker who was suspended over her gender critical views has been awarded almost £58,000 in damages from Westminster city council and Social Work England. In what lawyers described as an unprecedented move by a court to award exemplary damages against a regulator, an employment tribunal called for both the council and the watchdog to train their staff in the principles of freedom of speech. Rachel Meade, the social worker, said she was “delighted with such a positive judgement after a such a long and dreadful experience. It’s been a hard fight, but I feel relieved and liberated that justice and freedom of spe...

Friday may 10 2024 BOOKS | SEX AND GENDER What parents should do when their child says: ‘I’m transgender’ These two guides for gender-distressed children and their parents highlight the polarity of the transgender debate — The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines and When Kids Say They’re Trans could not be more different Metamorphosis: Anna Friel and Callum Booth-Ford as her transgender child in ITV’s Butterfly Sarah Ditum Sunday September 17 2023, 12.01am, The Sunday Times B efore I wrote this review, I looked up both titles on Amazon. Jamie Raines — a 29-year-old trans man who makes YouTube videos aimed at young trans people — had a near-clean sweep of five-star ratings: “amazing”, “brilliant”, “thank you for speaking the truth”. Meanwhile,  When Kids Say They’re Trans  had been deluged with negative reviews calling it “dangerous” and “bigoted”. Very strange, since the book hadn’t even been published at the time. Even stranger if you’ve read the book, which is compassionate and measu...

  Accessibility Links Skip to content MENU monday may 6 2024 Teen prescribed ‘dangerously high’ hormone dose by online clinic Judge says youth could have died as he raises concerns over children accessing treatment from offshore and online unregulated providers Sir Andrew McFarlane, the president of the family division of the High Court, said the dosage of hormones prescribed to the teenager after just a single online consultation was so high it was “highly abnormal and frankly negligent” Jonathan Ames , Legal Editor | Lucy Bannerman Wednesday May 01 2024, 6.55pm, The Times Share Save A teenager was prescribed “dangerously high” levels of hormones that could have resulted in sudden death, a judge said as he warned of the perils of online transgender treatments. Sir Andrew McFarlane, the president of the family division of the High Court, said in a ruling on Wednesday that there was “very significant concern” over children “accessing cross-hormone treatment from any offshore, online...