Nurse is allowed to misgender transgender doctor throughout legal proceedings, judge rules

An employment judge has ruled that a nurse is allowed to misgender a transgender doctor throughout legal proceedings over her objection to trans women using female changing rooms. 

Nurse Sandie Peggie launched an employment tribunal after she objected to transgender doctor Beth Upton using the women’s changing rooms at the A&E at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

She claimed that she felt intimidated and embarrassed by Dr Upton using the changing room that aligned with her gender, despite Dr Upton having the right to do so. 

During an incident on Christmas Eve in 2023, the two reportedly “exchanged words”, with Dr Upton then reaching out to NHS Fife for support. 

Peggie was subsequently suspended from January 2024 until April 2024, going on to take NHS Fife and Dr Upton to

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