Connie Shaw, the 20 year-old Leeds University undergraduate suspended from hosting a student radio show after expressing gender-critical views joined Andrew Doyle on GB News show 'Free Speech Nation' to discuss her shocking case.
Ms Shaw, who is also a member of the Free Speech Union (FSU), was handed a “notice of suspension” by Leeds Student Union (LSU) after a complaint was raised with Leeds Student Radio (LSR) about her social media activity.
Her alleged ‘speech crimes’ include writing a post for Irish comedy writer and gender-critical campaigner Graham Linehan's Substack, voicing criticism of Leeds University’s alleged capture by gender ideology, and hosting prominent ‘detransitioner’ Charlie Bentley-Astor on her own persona podcast show.
Rather than tipping their hats to a media-savvy student with a critical and open mind, LSU officials suspended her from the LSR committee having decreed that her actions brought the radio station into disrepute, violated its “values, ethos and expectations”, and failed to uphold “a duty of care to all society members”.
Ms Shaw has since been told that she will remain barred unless she sends “a written apology to the membership” and agrees to attend an online political re-education course.
The FSU has now warned Leeds University of potential legal action. In a letter, we’ve pointed out that the institution’s treatment of our member amounts to direct discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010, which counts gender-critical beliefs as protected beliefs.
We are also appealing LSU’s decision on Ms Shaw’s behalf, and have promised to support the third-year philosophy undergraduate if she chooses to lodge a discrimination claim.
Find out more about Connie's case at the link below.
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