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The Free Speech Union, which provided his legal team, praised a “real victory for free speech” after he was cleared of harassment.
“However, we’re concerned about the decision to convict Graham of criminal damage,” the group said in a post on X.
“Gender-critical events across the country have been the target of aggressive protests by trans activists seeking to exercise a heckler’s veto. Some of these protests have descended into violence.”
“We think allowing activists to disrupt events in this way undermines free speech because it allows extremists to shut down perfectly lawful speech that they disagree with”.
Linehan thanked the Free Speech Union for its “unwavering support” in “helping to ensure that those who speak out against these dangerous activists are protected”.
Tom McArdle, Albert Tait, The Telegraph, 26th November 2025.