Speaking up on sex and gender is terrifying, but as a Christian and a woman, I can no longer keep quiet
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Emma Fowle2022-06-23T15:59:00
For too long, the Church has watched in silence as high-profile women standing up for sex-based rights have been subjected to vilification by a powerful trans lobby. The fear is real, says Emma Fowle, but we must speak up
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