A poet was 'cancelled' by a taxpayer-funded arts publication over her 'problematic' gender-critical views, legal papers allege. Award-winning Ms Ottley, 73, believes biological sex is immutable and entirely separate to 'gender identity'. Ms Ottley told the Daily Mail the decision to withdraw her poem was 'triggering'. The pre-action letter from law firm Conrathe Gardner alleged that Ms Ottley also endured an abusive marriage with a 'cross-dresser who sought to pass as a woman'. Ms Ottley contacted Freedom In The Arts (FITA), an artists' network which campaigns for freedom of expression.

Source: Daily Mail March 02, 2026 02:28 UTC