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) and queer@hochschulen 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 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

P.S.: Here, 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 

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