This will be the next-to-last item I write about my entanglement with the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)—I hope. I am pretty sure that the joint statement below resulted from the fracas that ensued after the FFRF took down my post about biological se…
Consortium of secular organizations attack scientists deemed transphobic, The Center for Inquiry responds
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In what marks a concerning trend towards the suppression of academic freedom and scientific integrity, a consortium of secular organizations has launched an aggressive campaign against esteemed scientists accused of 'transphobia' simply for upholding biological realities. This recent controversy, sparked by the Freedom From Religion Foundation's (FFRF) censorship of a factual discussion on biological sex, underscores the growing pressure on researchers to conform to ideological narratives at the expense of scientific evidence and reasoned debate.
In a bold move to foster inclusivity and combat transphobia in the scientific community, a coalition of secular organizations has taken a stand against what they see as discriminatory practices masquerading as scientific fact. This action comes in the wake of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's (FFRF) decision to remove a controversial post that was criticized for its outdated views on biological sex, prompting a significant conversation about the intersection of science, identity, and human rights.