Professor Threatens Legal Action Over Protest Disruption
Update: 2025-12-22
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Professor Alice Sullivan, who led a government review on collecting sex and gender data, is threatening legal action against the University of Bristol for failing to protect her free speech during a talk disrupted by trans rights protesters. The event, held on October 22, 2025, was chaotic, with protesters making rude gestures, using loudhailers, and triggering fire alarms. Sullivan argues universities must prevent a hecklers veto, but the university claims the talk proceeded safely despite unacceptable disruption. This comes amid Englands new free speech law for higher education, with the University of Sussex recently fined for a policy chilling speech. Sullivan has complained to the Office for Students director and wants an apology from Bristol managers, while the university refutes her claims and vows disciplinary action against any involved protesters.
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