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A 29 year old Scottish law student says she’s being investigated by her University because of comments she’s made about men and women. In her University lectures - done online - she's said women are weaker than men, and women are women because they have reproductive organs. Lisa Keogh is in her final few days at Abertay University in Dundee where she's been studying law for four years. She speaks to Emma.
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Good replies .. either there’s free speech or there isn’t .. individuals can’t interpret that in their own way, just to please themselves and to keep others views quiet - she discriminate against no one .. the very thing that allows women a voice is now shutting them up
Silenced for stating facts. What's happened to free speech? And facts.
What a state universities are in right now. Woke destroys, that's all it does.
Those who complained need to be investigated as they are forcing their ideology onto others and seeking punishment if they don't accept it. Very small-minded broken people indeed who will always look to be offended and waste other people's lives.
At least someone still has sense..
Emmabarnett This is wrong..and persecutory- why aren’t her feelings important? Sending love 💙
Why is Emmabarnett saying she did something wrong?
Hey , get Emmabarnett to interview this person next!
FierceFemale2 Being a biological woman is not a definition. And that interviewer is hostile.
Stating unequivocal BIOLOGICAL FACT is : 1) not an 'opinion' or view, it simply a statement of reality, 2) not discriminatory by any measure, regardless if someone who doesn't believe in reality gets 'offended' by these facts. Utterly terrible framing by this interviewer.
I was truly surprised BBC Woman's Hour remembered it could speak to WOMEN about real, important situations involving women, but...the way it's being framed? Spoiler alert: anyone can be offended by ANYTHING. Why is it our fault when people get offended by reality?
FFS, why does she have to define a woman. What is the transgender definition of a woman?
How about standing up for not only her right to free speech but also to speak the truth? The interviewer is cringeworthy in her desire to outline simple biological truths as being inappropriate and offensive, when as a woman's programme you should be lauding her for her courage
Well said Lisa. If you are debating in then both sides should be heard. Those who reported you were trying to intimidate and silence opposing views. That needs to STOP and the University needs to put policies in place so this doesn’t happen again. Good luck with your exams.
Men have no business in women's sports. Nothing
Brava, Lisa Keogh. You're going to be a fine lawyer. Nothing you said was offensive or discriminatory. Facts are facts. Those who reported her should have no place at an academic institution Emmabarnett's questioning was despicable. You host WH: What's a 'woman', Emma? Anyone?
Oh noes, woman engages in wrongthink, build the pyre and fetch the kindling. Universities hey...a 3 year youth club for the hard of thinking.
Lisa Keogh being infinitely more sensible than Emmabarnett here. How can it be 'discriminatory' or 'inappropriate and offensive' to know that women are full and equal human beings with their own needs and rights? You don't need to centre men all the time, Emma.
It’s not controversial and sensitive to say that there are two sex classes male and female. It’s not a view or an opinion to say that women exist, they are different from men, and men cannot be women because they say they are. That is not a freedom of speech issue.
LibVoice4Women Well done Lisa for standing her ground 👏👏👏
WomenReadWomen Witch hunts, socialist purges, Mccarthyism, cancel culture. It's all the same and all so wrong.
janeclarejones I am surprised that the programmes title ‘Woman’s Hour‘ hasn’t offended somebody yet, and there hasn’t been protests outside the BBC studios.
Simple truths of biology can never be “inappropriate & offensive.” Your bias against brave gender critical women is so obvious.
WomenReadWomen Thank you Lisa, you absolute legend! Good luck in your exams 👍
Her comments weren’t offensive, but the reaction was.
How in god’s name is it ‘discriminatory’ to say women have vaginas? They DO.
“Debate around what constitutes a woman” 🙄 woman: adult human female
So you are allowed to say what you think, as long as you think the right way?
Some people considered biological reality to be offensive? How insane is that. How MISOGYNIST is that?
Just when you think it can't get any more stupid. Listened to this in Canada. She is so impressive. If she is expelled, 2 days before graduation, there should be massive protests worldwide.
Conviction19c Why does hate women so much Tangible attempts to twist the narrative by interviewer, well done Lisa for keeping so calm and strong 👍👍😎
Israeli settlers just killed an innocent Palestinian woman in the middle of the street, then they placed a weapon next to her body to ‘justify’ their disgusting crime. GazaUnderAttackk freepalastine PalestinianLivesMatter savealsheikhjarrah
Fair play to her. Much respect! IStandWithLisaKeogh
Are you following up with the Essex University report out yesterday?
It was an interest interview. I’m not sure where the university is going with this as she was asked her opinion in a lecture, explained that it only her opinion and justified it based on the fact that it was personal.
AbertayUni in SheTown WomensTown are advised to read this report about Indirect Sex Discrimination towards academic women, as more hold GC views than men. BBCWomensHour
Better than nothing. Absurdly hostile questioning though. Where's Maya?
Good for you Lisa! You spoke cogently and clearly.I am sure you will do well in your law exams !
More misogynistic bullshit
Good for Lisa Keogh. I wish her all the best in her studies.
JohnMcM1 She has done nothing wrong
look at the host trying to get her to feel bad. But this is the program that thinks sex is 'assigned' at birth.
BBC cervix havers hour (trans inclusive)
The idea that free speech is being suppressed is a fallacy. There are forces at work that want to use this case (people like con man Toby Young ) to further their own agenda and align gender ID issues with a sense that they are a threat to women or society. All false.
Go on hen💪 IStandWithLisaKeogh
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