'Three years of struggle' | Rape centre worker unfairly dismissed for gender critical beliefs wins tribunal

A former employee of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) has won a tribunal case that found she was unfairly and constructively dismissed for holding gender critical beliefs.

Roz Adams, who worked as a counselling and support worker, argued that service users at the centre should be informed about the sex of the staff, allowing them to make informed choices.

The tribunal revealed that ERCC had unlawfully discriminated against Adams and conducted a "heresy hunt" against her.

Adams expressed that the ruling justified her ‘three years of struggle’, describing her experience as "dystopian." She noted the widespread fear within the sector about discussing gender identity and staff privacy.