Kathleen Stock
Free Speech Row Prof Kathleen Stock Quits Job
Protests can be surreal, especially when they are about you. This is what Kathleen Stock, a professor who recently quit her job amidst a free speech row, experienced. She expressed that it was like an anxiety dream to see her name "plastered over every wall".
Kathleen Stock is a philosopher who had been working at the University of Sussex. She became the center of controversy after expressing her views on gender identity. She had argued that sex is binary and that gender identity is not a protected characteristic like sex or race. This led to protests from students and staff who accused her of transphobia.
The situation escalated to the point where Stock felt that her safety was at risk, and she decided to resign. Her case has sparked a debate about academic freedom and the limits of free speech in universities.
In summary:- Kathleen Stock is a philosopher who recently quit her job amidst a free speech row.
- She had expressed views on gender identity that led to protests from students and staff.
- The situation escalated to the point where she felt her safety was at risk, and she resigned.