Edinburgh rape crisis centre issues apology to former worker

A ruling in May said the decision to launch a disciplinary process against Ms Adams was because the centre’s management wanted to “make an example” of her because of her views.

Ms Adams has maintained her belief that those using a rape crisis centre should have a choice over who they receive support from on the basis of sex, and that sex is binary and “everyone is either male or female at that level”.

Those beliefs clashed with the views of Mridul Wadhwa, the centre’s chief executive and a trans woman, who has since resigned from the role.

The tribunal also ruled the centre must refer victims of sexual assault to Beira’s Place, where Ms Adams now works.

Beira’s Place is a women’s refuge established by author JK Rowling. It does not hire or provide services to trans women.

ERCC previously sent Ms Adams a letter in September saying it apologised for the stress and discrimination she faced at ERCC.

However, Ms Adams argued this was not satisfactory, as it did not clear her name publicly.