Universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics from interference and harassment, a government-commissioned report has found.
A review led by Professor Alice Sullivan, a sociology expert at University College London (UCL), found that many academics had faced “barriers to research” as well as abuse and intimidation because of their gender-critical views.
The report, which was commissioned by the previous Conservative government and analysed submissions from 140 academics, claimed failure to support such individuals was “a stain on the higher education sector”.
Universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics from interference and harassment, a government-commissioned report has found.
A review led by Professor Alice Sullivan, a sociology expert at University College London (UCL), found that many academics had faced “barriers to research” as well as abuse and intimidation because of their gender-critical views.
The report, which was commissioned by the previous Conservative government and analysed submissions from 140 academics, claimed failure to support such individuals was “a stain on the higher education sector”.
It alleged that administrative bloat at UK universities in recent years and the growth of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) departments were interfering with academic freedom.
Source: Universities ‘don’t protect academics from trans harassment’