Didn’t the Forstater appeal judgment make this sort of thing unlawful? Also, aren’t councils statutorily required to remain broadly even-handed between holders of different beliefs, protect freedom of expression, and promote tolerance? Have you had a lawyer check out their statement?
It’ll take something like a court hearing to come down in favour of freedom of expression (as it should, if it follows due process of law) to help the tide to turn.
If Julie’s up for it, i hope she takes Nottingham Council to court over this. I’m sure a crowdfunding appeal to fund the costs would be very well supported.
Ian Alexander
1 year ago
It is most shameful that the censorious and now-totalitarian Nottingham City Council has made a public library — the key signature of the Enlightenment — as the site of its stand against political freedom and its quest for the triumph of hate against women.
Last edited 1 year ago by Ian Alexander
Derek Bryce
1 year ago
I’m sure you were entirely unsurprised, Julie. As we all know ‘LGBTQWERTY+ Pride Month’ had been sod all to do with lesbians and gay men for years. It’s now all about misogyny, homophobia and biology denial, very much like …
” … old-time religion
Gimme that ol’ time religion
Gimme that ol’ time religion
It’s good enough for [them]”.
Old-time religion may or may not display misogyny and homophobia (discuss), but biology denial? ‘But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female’ (Mark 10:6).
Damn those ancient Jews for not including it in their allegory… no particle physics either… barbarians!
Martin Smith
1 year ago
What instances can you cite of Ms Bindel acting or advocating against free speech? In any event such egregious actions by a public body like Nottingham Council deserve severe censure. This is no time for division. The ‘trans’ totalitarians must be stopped.
I disagree with Julie’s views on various issues -prostitution, for instance. However, there is no excuse foe banning her or anyone else. Public facilities should be for all the public,irrespective of the Council’s opinion of them.
Katherine Rosen
1 year ago
A feminist is a liberal zealot. Where have we heard this before, Steve?
To be fair to him everyone is a zealot, now. I hoped that England would be spared this latest American export, but I hoped in vain.
Adrian Maxwell
1 year ago
Every time JB contributes something to Unherd someone always pipes up making the weary point ‘well, now you know what its like’. It is usually dressed up as a concern for free speech. JB isnt a ‘liberal zealot’ and hasn’t suddenly discovered a pitchfork wielding mob. She continues to report what we all know is fascistic intolerance. Such reporting is important and essential work.
Sheryl Rhodes
1 year ago
I’m over in the USA and often disagree with Ms. Bindel’s take on feminism but would fully support her right and her ability to speak on any and every subject. It’s disgusting that she was shut out of a public library—like she had fleas or something.
Didn’t the Forstater appeal judgment make this sort of thing unlawful? Also, aren’t councils statutorily required to remain broadly even-handed between holders of different beliefs, protect freedom of expression, and promote tolerance? Have you had a lawyer check out their statement?
It’ll take something like a court hearing to come down in favour of freedom of expression (as it should, if it follows due process of law) to help the tide to turn.
If Julie’s up for it, i hope she takes Nottingham Council to court over this. I’m sure a crowdfunding appeal to fund the costs would be very well supported.
It is most shameful that the censorious and now-totalitarian Nottingham City Council has made a public library — the key signature of the Enlightenment — as the site of its stand against political freedom and its quest for the triumph of hate against women.
I’m sure you were entirely unsurprised, Julie. As we all know ‘LGBTQWERTY+ Pride Month’ had been sod all to do with lesbians and gay men for years. It’s now all about misogyny, homophobia and biology denial, very much like …
” … old-time religion
Gimme that ol’ time religion
Gimme that ol’ time religion
It’s good enough for [them]”.
Old-time religion may or may not display misogyny and homophobia (discuss), but biology denial? ‘But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female’ (Mark 10:6).
I was referring to the theory of evolution.
Damn those ancient Jews for not including it in their allegory… no particle physics either… barbarians!
What instances can you cite of Ms Bindel acting or advocating against free speech? In any event such egregious actions by a public body like Nottingham Council deserve severe censure. This is no time for division. The ‘trans’ totalitarians must be stopped.
I disagree with Julie’s views on various issues -prostitution, for instance. However, there is no excuse foe banning her or anyone else. Public facilities should be for all the public,irrespective of the Council’s opinion of them.
A feminist is a liberal zealot. Where have we heard this before, Steve?
To be fair to him everyone is a zealot, now. I hoped that England would be spared this latest American export, but I hoped in vain.
Every time JB contributes something to Unherd someone always pipes up making the weary point ‘well, now you know what its like’. It is usually dressed up as a concern for free speech. JB isnt a ‘liberal zealot’ and hasn’t suddenly discovered a pitchfork wielding mob. She continues to report what we all know is fascistic intolerance. Such reporting is important and essential work.
I’m over in the USA and often disagree with Ms. Bindel’s take on feminism but would fully support her right and her ability to speak on any and every subject. It’s disgusting that she was shut out of a public library—like she had fleas or something.