As fans eagerly await the next round of Champions League matches, the excitement and anticipation continue to build. With jaw-dropping goals, nail-biting moments, and unexpected twists and turns, the Champions League never fails to deliver on its promise of thrilling football action.
JK Rowling has led a feminist backlash over claims made by former Scottish First Minister Nichola Sturgeon over her infamous gender self-ID law. Rowling was responding to comments by Sturgeon after she refused to accept that the backlash to the bill had been driven by normal people and had instead been concocted by “forces” who “muscled in” on the trans debate. The Harry Potter author accused the former First Minister of “rewriting history” and attempting to find something she classed as a “worthy adversary” rather than admitting the bill was opposed by ordinary people. During recent media rounds, Sturgeon has surprised many with her comments claiming that there was no “massive public opposition” to the law until it passed. At the time, many saw it as one of the most controversial plans in a generation, leading to an eventual SNP rebellion. Last week, Sturgeon told the Guardian: “There were forces that muscled into that debate who, I think, you know, had a bigger agenda in terms of rights more generally.” Several Scottish women’s groups have urged Sturgeon to name “the forces” that she believes are responsible with Rowling saying: “Her ego requires her signature Bill to have been opposed by something she considers a worthy adversary, rather than members of the public who don’t want cross-dressing men running rape crisis centres.” The author suggested that somebody should buy Sturgeon a copy of “The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht” for Christmas, a series of essays on the subject to which Rowling contributed. Susan Smith, Co-Director of For Women Scotland told The Herald: “No doubt, Ms Sturgeon would prefer to believe she was thwarted by well-funded ‘shadowy forces’ rather than determined ordinary women risking their all, but her words have the potential to do a good deal of reputational damage to groups like FWS. “If Ms Sturgeon has any decency or honesty, she will spell out what she means. If she has any introspection, she should acknowledge that her own hubris also played a part.” Sturgeon’s self-ID law would have allowed any Scot over the age of 16 to change their legal sex by signing a declaration, but the bill was eventually blocked by the UK government and was never signed into law. The letter, signed by groups such as For Women Scotland, Scottish Feminist Network and Scottish Lesbians said: “If you believe that there are groups or individuals with an agenda to ‘push back rights generally’ who are ‘muscling in’ on Scottish politics, you have a duty to state who or what you believe they are, and how you believe they are operating in Scotland, as precisely as possible. “Then, the influence of any such groups or individuals can be properly investigated and challenged, as necessary.” Ms Sturgeon also claimed that a debate over equal marriage would be “much more toxic, divisive and unpleasant” in the age of culture wars and identity politics. She said: “We consulted on the legislation for longer than we consulted on anything else and right up until the point of the legislation passing, I don’t think it was the case that there was massive public opposition. “But things became so toxic and opposition became so entrenched and – this is not the case for everybody who opposed that legislation – but there were forces that muscled into that debate who, I think, you know, had a bigger agenda in terms of rights more generally.” The Express has contacted Ms Sturgeon for comment.ATLANTA (AP) — Ethan Vasko threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth as Coastal Carolina became bowl eligible by beating Georgia State 48-27 for its sixth win of the season in the regular season finale on Saturday. The Chanticleers evened their season record at 6-6 with the win and finished 3-5 in the Sun Belt East. The loss leaves Georgia State (3-9) with just one win in eight conference games. Vasko threw 10 yards to Senika McKie for the game’s first score midway through the first quarter, but the Panthers got a Liam Rickman 28-yard field goal and a 19-yard touchdown run by Freddie Brock to take a 10-7 second-quarter lead. Vasko threw his second TD pass, this one a five-yard strike to Zach Courtney to take the lead and Kade Hensley booted a 43-yard field goal as time expired to put Coastal Carolina up 17-10 at halftime. Christian Washington ran 18-yards for a touchdown to open up a 24-10 lead four minutes into the third quarter. Vasko hit McKie for their second touchdown, this one from 31-yards out and Vasko ran 10 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to make it 38-10 with under 10 minutes to play. Vasko was 13 of 17 passing for 200 yards and carried 13 times for another 68. Washington carried 20 times for 124 yards. McKie caught five passes for 81 yards Georgia State amassed 428 yards of offense, but the Panthers turned the ball over six times. 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