30 Apr
2026
30 Apr
'26
11:32 a.m.
Dear All,
we want to cordially invite you to the May Trans*Formations Event at the
Philosophy Institute.
For those who do not know the series: This talk and workshop series
organized by a bunch of people from the Philosophy Department (BA, MA
and PhD) provides insights into recent developments in trans*
philosophizing. Thanks to the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP)
[1] and queer@hochschulen [2] for their financial support!
In the next talk, Jane Russell KC (Lawyer from London) will discuss her
experiences with contemporary cases in UK law that deal with rights of
trans* people. She will give insight into her practice, and reflect on
anti-trans* presuppositions and British terfism that become evident in
these court cases.
The event will be in English!
When: 15.5.2026, 16:00-17:30
Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien)
Trans* Exclusion in UK Courts
A Talk by Jane Russell KC
As a lawyer, Jane Russell KC has represented the interests of the
British trans* community in some of the most high profile cases of the
past decade: Bailey v Stonewall and Garden Court (2022), involving the
co-founder of the prominent anti-trans lobbying group LGB Alliance;
Forstater v CGD (2019), involving the founder of Sex Matters, and which
established that "gender critical views" are protected as a
'philosophical belief' under the Equality Act 2010; recently, Peggie vs
Fife Health Board and Dr. B Upton (2025), which considered whether a
nurse had been subject to discrimination by virtue of being expected to
share a changing room with a trans* colleague. With her legal expertise
and personal insights into the fight for trans* rights inside the
courtroom, Jane Russell is ideally placed to shed light on how powerful
groups use the law to target trans* people, and how trans* rights can be
protected by the court.
There will be drinks & snacks and a Q&A after the talk!
We are especially happy if those join the talk who are versed in the
legal situation of trans* people in Austria, so we can have a fruitful
discussion on similarities, differences, and possible strategies for
action. But: no prior legal knowledge required!!!
Please register here [3] and forward to everyone who could be
interested!
Looking forward to seeing you at the talk!
The Trans*Formations Team and UPSalon - A Salon for Underrepresented
Philosophers [4]
P.S.: Here [5], you find a poster - you can also print it and hang at
your own department!
--
Flora Löffelmann, MA MA
Department of Philosophy
University of Vienna
Pronouns: they/them (for more info see:
https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/)
Happy about a gender neutral "hello"!
Links:
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[1] https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/
[2] https://queer-at-hochschulen.org/
[3]
https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?optionid=2719&…
[4] https://upsalon.univie.ac.at/
[5] https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/91476ae5-ecba-47db-8f24-1f62f30b62fd