Oxford Chief Wades into University Trans Row Over Free Speech Threat

Oxford Chief Wades into University Trans Row Over Free Speech Threat
Oxford University on Sept. 20, 2016. Carl Court/Getty Images
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An Oxford University chief has waded into a trans row that has rocked the institution.

Professor Martin Williams—one of Oxford’s pro-vice-chancellors—said students must “encounter and confront difficult views” after attempts to ban a gender-critical speaker from a university event.

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