Maya Forstater: a champion of democracy 23rd December 201917th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment It is unacceptable for the law to denounce Forstater’s views on sex as ‘not worthy of respect’. She is a true champion of democracy, and the Tribunal’s dismissal of her case highlights the extent to which the law has become a menace to the institution it is supposed to uphold: democracy.
Civil partnership: a hollow institution 5th July 201817th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The Supreme Court is wrong to give it the same status as marriage, which the state should back.
Supreme Court’s judgment on abortion in Northern Ireland should worry democrats 11th June 201817th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment But for a technicality the court would have ruled that Northern Ireland’s abortion policy was unlawful under human rights law. This is a chilling judgment for democracy.
No one should be shamed over private texts 15th January 201817th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The Mail on Sunday should not have splashed Jo Marney’s private views on race and royalty on its frontpage. Having the freedom to express yourself privately is crucial to a free society.
Charlie Gard’s case should never have gone to court 31st July 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment No one – not Charlie, not his parents, not society – benefited from the prolonged legal proceedings that denied Charlie his peace for six months.
Why Charlie Gard should be allowed to die 3rd July 201717th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment If we allow the morality of emotion to dominate, then we end up in a world without ethical structure.
Transgenderism: a top-down politics of identity 19th January 201617th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment Far from being about liberty, transgenderism is backed by undemocratic power exercised in the spheres of medicine and law.
The legal tyranny of gay marriage 29th July 201517th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The European Court of Human Rights has turned gay marriage into a legal issue and deprived citizens of their right to treat it as a moral issue for them.
Gay marriage: a victory for therapy 6th July 201517th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment Marriage, which has for millennia been defined as a heterosexual institution, has been redefined by the US Supreme Court. It’s historical essence has been declared illegal.
The inhumanity of Britain’s surrogacy laws 1st June 201517th March 2021jonholbLeave a comment The High Court decision that forced a surrogate mum to part with her child is an outrage.
Jon Holbrook 