A Scottish university has been accused of siding with a “censorious minority” after it cancelled the screening of a film following trans-rights protests.
Tess White, MSP for Scotland’s north-east region, said Edinburgh University had censored free speech by pulling the plug on showing “Adult Human Female”—a documentary asserting that women are defined solely by their biological sex.
The screening was organised with the university’s support after a previous event in December was also cancelled when protesters occupied a screening room minutes before it was due to be shown.
On Wednesday, the entrance to a lecture hall in George Square was blockaded by protestors several hours before the film was due to be screened….