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Graham Linehan Urges House Panel to Press U.K. on Supreme Court Sex Definition

He also sought new whistleblower-style safeguards against institutional retaliation.

Overview

  • He told the House Judiciary Committee to use "every diplomatic lever" to push London to implement the April 2025 ruling that defines "women" by biological sex.
  • He claimed enforcement guidance exists but said the U.K. minister for women and equalities has blocked it for months, a claim not independently confirmed in the reports.
  • He argued that "gender ideology and free speech cannot coexist" and urged "whistleblower protections for the digital age" to curb employer and platform reprisals.
  • The appearance took place at a hearing titled "Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II," chaired by Republican Jim Jordan, where Democrats contested the focus.
  • No U.S. government action compelling U.K. policy has been announced, and he also referenced his 2025 Heathrow detention over posts, later dropped by police.