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2024-01-20 14:16:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A9443D4DF316398F4DA83440FD12A1C370A453C924DB3B7CE8E247FF9D8DF6ED
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Even if this statement were libelous under UK law, US courts cannot enforce judgments when the defendant hadn’t been afforded protections equal to those provided by the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution. “Known transphobe” would be protected as opinion under US law. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPEECH_Act#:~:text=The%20act%20was%20written%20as,their%20right%20to%20free%20speech.
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