Gaslighting Scottish Rape Victims in the Name of ‘Trans Inclusion’

For three years, Edinburgh’s rape-crisis centre was run by a male CEO who lectured sex-assault victims and staff about their ‘prejudice’ against the male body. How was this allowed to happen?

Joan Smith is a British author, journalist, and human rights activist known for her crime fiction and feminist themes. She wrote the Loretta Lawson crime series, starting with A Masculine Ending" in 1987. In addition to fiction, Smith has authored non-fiction works like Misogynies and Moralities, exploring misogyny and social issues. As a journalist, she has contributed to The Guardian and The Independent, focusing on violence against women and free speech. Smith is also active in human rights, particularly against human trafficking, and has served as co-chair of the Mayor of London’s Violence Against Women and Girls Panel.

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