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| Jenni Murray pulls out of Oxford talk amid trans row | Jenni Murray pulls out of Oxford talk amid trans row |
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| BBC Radio 4 host Dame Jenni Murray has pulled out of an Oxford University talk amid a backlash over comments she made about transgender people. | |
| The Woman's Hour presenter was invited to speak at an event called Powerful British Women in History and Society. | The Woman's Hour presenter was invited to speak at an event called Powerful British Women in History and Society. |
| But the student union's LGBTQ Campaign said she had made "transphobic comments" in a 2017 newspaper article. | But the student union's LGBTQ Campaign said she had made "transphobic comments" in a 2017 newspaper article. |
| The Oxford University History Society subsequently said she had cancelled her appearance "for personal reasons". | The Oxford University History Society subsequently said she had cancelled her appearance "for personal reasons". |
| Writing for the Sunday Times in March 2017, Dame Jenni said men who have sex-change operations should not claim to be "real women". | Writing for the Sunday Times in March 2017, Dame Jenni said men who have sex-change operations should not claim to be "real women". |
| She added that "it takes more than a sex change and make-up" to "lay claim to womanhood". | She added that "it takes more than a sex change and make-up" to "lay claim to womanhood". |
| 'Not transphobic' | 'Not transphobic' |
| The LGBTQ Campaign said her comments contribute to "the harassment, marginalisation, discrimination, and violence" faced by trans people. | The LGBTQ Campaign said her comments contribute to "the harassment, marginalisation, discrimination, and violence" faced by trans people. |
| A statement said: "The decision to offer her a platform is not apolitical or neutral, especially when her views cause tangible harm to vulnerable members of our society." | A statement said: "The decision to offer her a platform is not apolitical or neutral, especially when her views cause tangible harm to vulnerable members of our society." |
| It called on the history society to publically condemn her views or cancel the event. | It called on the history society to publically condemn her views or cancel the event. |
| Dame Jenni, who has been contacted for comment, has previously said she was not "transphobic or anti-trans". | Dame Jenni, who has been contacted for comment, has previously said she was not "transphobic or anti-trans". |
| She also said she believed trans people "should be treated with respect" and protected from "bullying and violence". | She also said she believed trans people "should be treated with respect" and protected from "bullying and violence". |
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| The event, which was due to talk place at Oriel College's Harris Lecture Theatre on Saturday, would have been "an interview format with ample opportunity for audience questions". | The event, which was due to talk place at Oriel College's Harris Lecture Theatre on Saturday, would have been "an interview format with ample opportunity for audience questions". |
| In a statement the history society said: "Jenni Murray was invited for her prominent role as presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, as well as for her historical writings. | In a statement the history society said: "Jenni Murray was invited for her prominent role as presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, as well as for her historical writings. |
| "As a society we condemn any transphobia and do not necessarily endorse the views of our speakers." | "As a society we condemn any transphobia and do not necessarily endorse the views of our speakers." |