JK Rowling has called for the boycott of Marks and Spencer after a mother complained that a 'trans' member of staff asked her daughter if she needed any help in the bra section.
In a complaint to M&S, as reported by The Telegraph, the mother told the retailer: “Imagine her horror, then, when the person to approach us and ask if we needed help was a transgender ‘woman’, ie, a biological male.
“This is obviously the case: he is at least 6ft 2in tall... My daughter recoiled, so I politely declined the offer and we left immediately. She was visibly upset and said she felt ‘freaked out’.”
The mother who complained assumed the staff member is transgender based only on their height. There has been no confirmation of the person’s gender identity.
In a post on X, Rowling said: "It's time for women to vote with their wallets. If stores like M&S continue to flout the Supreme Court ruling on women-only spaces, prioritising the wishes of men who want to undress near, or help fit bras on teenage...
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