Sex Matters, an organisation known for its opposition to transgender rights, has called for an investigation into the Office for National Statistics (ONS) over the 2021 census’s gender identity question.
The group disputes the reported figure of 0.5% of the England and Wales population identifying as trans, citing alleged data discrepancies.
Sex Matters has demanded an official investigation into the Office for National Statistics (ONS) over the 2021 census question regarding gender identity.
The census reported that 262,000 people, or 0.5% of the population in England and Wales, identified as trans, a figure that Sex Matters contests.
They argue the data is flawed, pointing to discrepancies such as higher reporting of trans individuals among non-native English speakers and in certain London boroughs compared to areas with known LGBTQ+ communities like Brighton.
Maya Forstater, a representative of Sex Matters, has called for this issue to be addressed in a Commons inquiry, criticising the data as “worse than useless”.
The ONS has yet to comment on these developments.
Sex Matters is widely recognised as an organisation intensely opposed to transgender rights, focusing its efforts predominantly on challenging and undermining the rights and recognition of transgender individuals.
Their activities and the nature of their campaigns have drawn criticism for perpetuating transphobia.
Similarly, the Daily Telegraph, known for its conservative stance, has been criticised for regularly publishing content from Sex Matters and Maya Forstater, usually without offering critical analysis, verification, or balanced perspectives.
This approach raises concerns about the perpetuation of biased and unchallenged viewpoints in mainstream media, particularly in the context of reporting on issues related to transgender rights and identities.