June 8, 2025
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Why Muslim UK MP is facing backlash over views on trans rights

A Twitter exchange between UK Labour MP Apsana Begum and YouTuber Mahyar Tousi has drawn public attention following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that defines “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 as strictly a biological female.Reacting to the ruling, Begum wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Including the trans community is essential to ensuring that everyone […]

‘I love it when a plan comes together’: Why social media is full of praise for JK Rowling after UK Supreme Court’s ruling on biological women

A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court defining “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 as referring strictly to biological females has triggered an outpouring of support for author JK Rowling on social media, with many hailing her as a symbol of resistance in the ongoing debate around gender identity and women’s rights.Rowling, a vocal […]