Edinburgh venue at risk of legal action after MP ‘cancelled’ over gender views
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6BC5T)
The Stand comedy club said key operational staff were unwilling to work with Joanna Cherry
One of the Edinburgh festival fringe's most popular venues could be at risk of legal action, lawyers have said, after staff refused to work at an event with the SNP MP Joanna Cherry.
The MP, who has been outspoken in her opposition to self-identification for transgender people, told the Guardian she was considering her options" but that she would prefer to resolve the issue privately.The Stand comedy club said Cherry's planned appearance during the festival fringe in August had been cancelled because key operational staff" were unwilling to work with her.
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