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PC Run Amok: British Journalist Criminally Investigated for Allegedly Using the 'Wrong' Pronoun in Tweet

Will Maule : Mar 20, 2019
Faithwire.com

Farrow pointed out that, since the police announced that they would be taking action against her, online trolls have been sending the mother of five horrific, expletive-laden and sexually violent messages. However, while the police are highly concerned about Farrow's alleged misgendering, they appear unbothered by this onslaught of cyber abuse.

[Faithwire.com] A British Catholic journalist is being investigated by the police for allegedly "misgendering" someone in a tweet. Caroline Farrow was contacted by authorities after making an appearance on "Good Morning Britain," in which she engaged in a debate with a transgender activist, Susie Green, who has a trans child. Following this appearance, which took place last September, Farrow allegedly referred to Green's daughter, Jackie, by the wrong pronoun. (Image: Caroline Farrow-Twitter profile)

In a series of tweets, Farrow noted that the police had told her she would "need to be interviewed under caution for misgendering Susie Green's child."

Caroline Farrow (tweet)
@CF_Farrow
Had a message from Guildford police tonight about my tweets following an appearance on @GMB with Susie Green and Piers Morgan. Susie Green has reported me for misgendering her daughter.

Caroline Farrow (tweet)
@CF_Farrow
I have pointed out to the police that I am a Catholic journalist/commentator and it is my religious belief that a person cannot change sex. That we are in the middle of a national conversation about what it means to be male and what it means to be female.

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