Marion Millar is a Scottish accountant and anti-transgender activist. Millar is affiliated with anti-trans group For Women Scotland.
Background
Marion Millar was born in ~1971.
Anti-trans activism
Millar came to public attention in 2021, at age 50, after being charged in June 2021 under Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 for allegedly posting material of a âhomophobic and transphobic natureâ on social media during 2019 and 2020. The allegations related to posts made between October 2019 and June 2020 and included claims of threatening or abusive behavior.
Millar started a GoFundMe that was removed due to rules banning campaigns for legal defenses. Millar then solicited funds on PayPal, reportedly getting ÂŁ30,000 in a few days.
In October 2021, prosecutors discontinued the charges against Millar, though the Crown retained the right to revisit the case pending a review.
In 2023, Millar and Noel McIntyre were arrested for alleged fraud offenses.
References
Ross, Calum (October 26, 2023). Exclusive:Transgender law reform critic Marion Millar arrested and charged by Police Scotland in connection with alleged fraud offences. The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/transgender-law-reform-critic-marion-millar-arrested-and-charged-by-police-scotland-in-connection-with-alleged-fraud-offences-4386228
Chudy, Emily (October 27, 2023). Anti-trans campaigner Marion Millar arrested and charged in connection with alleged fraud. PinkNews https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/10/27/marion-millar-fraud-charges-arrest/
Stagg report (October 29, 2021). Crown drops transphobia case against Marion Millar. Scottish Legal News https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/crown-drops-transphobia-case-against-marion-millar
Brooks, Libby (October 28, 2021). Scottish prosecutors drop transphobia case against Marion Millar. The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/oct/28/scottish-prosecutors-drop-transphobia-case-against-marion-millar
Brooks, Libby (June 4, 2021). Gender-critical feminist charged over allegedly transphobic tweets. The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jun/04/gender-critical-feminist-charged-over-allegedly-transphobic-tweets
Staff report (October 28, 2021). Transphobic charges dropped against Marion Millar. BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-59076966
Anti-trans coverage
Dalgety, Susan (October 30, 2021). Transgender debate in Scotland has to be genuine debate. Using threat of prosecution to silence people is contrary to free speech â Susan Dalgety. The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/transgender-debate-in-scotland-has-to-be-a-genuine-debate-susan-dalgety-3437234
Daisley, Stephen (October 28, 2021). The persecution of Marion Millar and Kathleen Stock. The Spectator https://spectator.com/article/marion-millar-should-never-have-been-in-court/
Phillimore, Sarah (October 28, 2021). Marion Millarâs case discontinued: But for gender heretics, the punishment is the process. The Critic https://thecritic.co.uk/marion-millars-case-discontinued/
Williams, Joanna (October 28, 2021). The shameful treatment of Marion Millar. Spiked https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/10/28/the-shameful-treatment-of-marion-millar/
Wade, Mike (June 7, 2021). Campaigner Marion Millar raises ÂŁ30,000 for defence over âtransphobicâ tweets. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/campaigner-marion-millar-raises-30-000-for-defence-over-transphobic-tweets-36z7n2xr0
Maynard, Lily (June 5, 2021). The Curious Case of Marion Millar. https://lilymaynard.com/the-curious-case-of-marion-millar/
Wade, Mike (June 4, 2021). Activist Marion Millar charged with sending homophobic and transphobic tweets. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/activist-marion-millar-charged-with-sending-homophobic-and-transphobic-tweets-5293jhg6v
Home, Marc (May 24, 2021). I canât sleep, says accountant Marion Millar in trans tweet row. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/i-cant-sleep-says-accountant-marion-millar-in-trans-tweet-row-w9k7ntqcp
Media
The Mess Weâre In with Graham Linehan, âArty Morty,â Marion Millar, Julie Scott, Caroline McAllister, Julie Marshall, Jenny Reilly, Mr Menno, and others (July 21, 2021). 67: Live from Glasgow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjxG5bSAm5c
Resources
UK Companies House (find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk)
- Marion Millar
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/TPgiN7LL7uTgYp7xZNej7uUzNDQ/appointments