Walking the Tightrope: How UK Universities Navigate Gender‑Critical Disputes Under Media Pressure

Universities across the UK are increasingly drawn into national debates about gender identity, academic freedom, and the rights of trans staff and students. These institutions are not ideological actors; they are employers, educators, and public bodies with overlapping legal duties. Yet they often find themselves portrayed as villains or heroes in a culture war that thrives on oversimplification.Two recent cases at the University of Bristol — the Raquel Rosario Sánchez dispute and the...