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Indian-origin trans MSP under fire over rape ‘spectrum’ comment
A clip from a 2025 podcast has resurfaced showing Q Manivannan, an Indian-born transgender Scottish Greens MSP, saying rape exists on a "spectrum." They argued that society should question what conditions could…
The Story in Brief
A clip from a 2025 podcast has resurfaced showing Q Manivannan, an Indian-born transgender Scottish Greens MSP, saying rape exists on a "spectrum." They argued that society should question what conditions could lead "individuals like ourselves" to commit such crimes, rather than focusing only on the stereotype of a "monster rapist."
Manivannan was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 2026 and is currently on a student visa. Scottish Labour MP Tracy Gilbert said she was "alarmed" and called for an apology. Reform UK MSP Senga Beresford demanded suspension pending investigation. The party has not yet responded.
The Indian Opinion
The backlash is predictable but overblown. Manivannan's clumsy phrasing does not mean they minimise rape, they were trying to discuss prevention. The real test will be whether the MSP clarifies the remark or doubles down. If Scottish Greens leaders stay silent, that will tell us more than the clip ever did.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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