Maya Forstater | |
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| Born | 3 July 1973 London, England |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University |
| Known for | Forstater v Center for Global Development Europe legal case |
| Parent | Mark Forstater |
Maya Forstater (born 3 July[1] 1973) is a British business studies and international development researcher who was the claimant in Forstater v Centre for Global Development Europe.[2][3][4][5] The case established that gender critical views are protected as a belief under the Equality Act 2010,[6][7] while stating that the judgment does not permit misgendering transgender people with impunity.[8] At a subsequent full merits hearing, the Employment Tribunal upheld Forstater's case, concluding that she had suffered direct discrimination on the basis of her gender critical beliefs.[9] The judgement for remedies was handed down in June 2023, with Forstater awarded compensation of £91,500 for loss of earnings, injury to feelings and aggravated damages, with an additional £14,900 added as interest.[10][11]
- ^ Forstater, Maya [@mforstater] (3 July 2021). "Let the partying begin (I don't know why I've started so late in the day) Thanks for all the birthday wishes ccc" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Hancock, Sam (27 April 2021). "Maya Forstater: Who is woman in employment tribunal over transgender comments?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
She describes herself as 'a mother and a feminist' who believes 'sexist stereotypes about women and girls, and about men and boys, are damaging for children and adults'.
- ^ Kahler, Miles; Forstater, Maya; Findley, Michael G.; Vittori, Jodi; Westenberg, Erica; Fanusie, Yaya J. (1 October 2018). "About the Authors". Global Governance to Combat Illicit Financial Flows: Measurement, Evaluation, Innovation (Report). Council on Foreign Relations. pp. 66–68. Archived from the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Maya Forstater". Tax Journal. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Smith, Helen-Ann (24 April 2021). "Maya Forstater: Woman who lost job over transgender views warns of 'scary' precedent if her tribunal appeal fails". Sky News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
Ms Forstater is a tax expert and a feminist and is the protagonist in a bitter legal battle about sex, gender and free speech.
- ^ Gordon, Tom (10 June 2021). "Maya Forstater wins landmark employment case on gender critical beliefs". The Herald (Glasgow). Glasgow. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Faulkner, Doug (10 June 2021). "Maya Forstater: Woman wins tribunal appeal over transgender tweets". BBC News. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Siddique, Haroon (10 June 2021). "Gender-critical views are a protected belief, appeal tribunal rules". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Maya Forstater: Woman discriminated against over trans tweets, tribunal rules". BBC News. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Beal, James (1 July 2023). "Maya Forstater: gender-critical campaigner wins £100,000". The Times. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Maya Forstater: Woman gets payout for discrimination over trans tweets". BBC News. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.