David Mackereth: Christian doctor who wanted to misgender trans people loses in court
Beliefs that restrict the fundamental rights of others are not protected under the Equality Act, tribunal holds
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Beliefs that restrict the fundamental rights of others are not protected under the Equality Act, tribunal holds
A London-based employment tribunal has ruled that the British Equality Act protects Christians’ beliefs that do not affirm transgenderism, but they cannot express those beliefs in the workplace.
Former A&E medic Dr David Mackereth has been fighting for redress since being told he could not be an assessor for the DWP if he refused to call a trans woman 'she' or a trans man 'he'.
A doctor fired for refusing to use transgender patients' names and preferred pronouns was rightfully dismissed despite expressing a belief protected by U.K. law, an appeals tribunal has ruled, saying judges could distinguish between his beliefs and how they manifested at work.