Man Expelled From Course for Questioning Why Children Were Being Encouraged to Transition Wins Right to Sue

Undated photo showing Lady Justice statue on top of the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey, in central London. Clara Molden/PA

A UK judge has ruled that a trainee psychotherapist’s claim that he was treated unlawfully as a result of his gender-critical beliefs can be heard in court.

In 2021, former criminal defence barrister James Esses was expelled from his psychotherapist training course, three years in. He alleges that this was for openly discussing his fear that young children are actively encouraged to transition gender.