Student Faces Disciplinary Action For Saying 'Women Have Vag*nas'

“Women have vaginas and are not as strong as men,” is the statement of Lisa Keogh during a seminar on gender and feminism at the University of Abertay. Ms. Keogh, 29, stressed that women are born with female genitals, urging that transwomen shouldn’t be allowed to compete against women in mixed martial arts due to their superior strength. Shortly after the debate, the Law Student was muted by her lecturer and flooded with a flurry of abuse from her classmates.

It also turned out that some of her classmates reported her to chiefs at the University. At the moment, the 4th year student is under investigation for misconduct and could be reprimanded or expelled. The Student Disciplinary Panel had, in particular, referred her case to the Student Disciplinary Board, making the matter more worsen. Nonetheless, the mom-of-two has hit back at her university for launching disciplinary action against her. Keogh, a member of the Free Speech Union, claims she’s frustrated and disappointed that she would have to face a formal disciplinary hearing for her debate.

Lisa Keogh, 29, could be given an oral reprimand or possibly expelled from the university for saying, "women have vaginas and are not as strong as men."

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“This has been hanging over me for over a month, and it’s been extremely stressful, particularly as it’s coincided with my final law exams. My comments in class weren’t intended to offend or discriminate against a move. I was expressing what I thought of as a mainstream point of view and ultimately my opinion.” Keogh said. According to Daily Mail, Keogh explained that Abertay said it believes in free speech; hence, she can express her views on a range of controversial issues without being penalized.

The University of Abertay has disputed Keogh’s claims that it’s a matter of freedom of speech but wouldn’t comment on the reason for the disciplinary action.

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She added: “Why then have I put through this ordeal simply for stating my opinion. Pointing out that women are born with reproductive organs is now something you cannot say because it’s thought to be discriminatory against men who identify as women. I understand that Abertay felt it had no choice but to investigate these complaints, but I thought the university would exercise a bit of common sense and conclude there was no case to answer. Instead, it has decided to extend the investigation.”

Keogh has since been backed by Joanna Cherry QC, the SNP MP for Edinburgh South West and Deputy Chairwoman of the Lords and Commons Joint Committee on Human Rights, who described the whole situation as farcical. However, the University of Abertay has disputed Keogh’s claims that it’s a matter of freedom of speech but wouldn’t comment on what’s the actual reason for the disciplinary action. MailOnline suspects the case may refer to other behavioral aspects, including minor anti-social behavior or harassment of other university members.