LIVE UPDATES: Activist lawyer set to cross examine expert witness for nurse accused of 'transphobia'

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Amy Hamm, a B.C. nurse, women's rights advocate, and mother of two, enters Day 17 of her disciplinary hearing with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) over her acknowledgement that two genders exist.

Two members of the public, who had never been patients of the accused, lodged a complaint with the BCCNM over an 'I [heart] J.K. Rowling' billboard from 2020, who is also an advocate for women and children.

"A friend and I put up this billboard [...] and that's what spurred members of the public to complain to the college. When they found out I was a nurse, they accused me being transphobic and said that 'I would not be safe" to care for trans or 'gender-diverse' patients," Hamm told Megyn Kelly on her program earlier this year.

In November 2020, the regulatory body launched an investigation and subsequently compiled a 332-page report, mostly composed of social media posts and statements by the nurse.

The BCCNM initially claimed Hamm disseminated "medically inaccurate information," but they dropped that charge in June 2022.

In the most recent charge issued by the board, they allege the nurse "[…] made discriminatory and derogatory statements regarding transgender people [between approximately July 2018 and March 2021] as a nurse or nurse educator" across various online platforms, including but not limited to, podcasts, videos, published writings and social media.

Hamm told Rebel News that following the complaint, she received tens of thousands of messages that threatened her with hate and abuse. "I think that has the effect of showing people how toxic this debate actually is," she said.

"Women's sex-based rights and free speech are worth every battle that comes our way," posted Hamm on her X feed October 25.

"Funny how I’m allowed to work despite their accusations that my off-duty conduct makes me unsafe," she posted on X earlier this month.

Follow along with updates from Drea Humphrey below:

1. Day 17 of Amy Hamm (@preta_6 ) vs. the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) has just started.

Hamm, a nurse & mother of 2 has been accused of citing “discriminatory and derogatory” comments online such as “trans women are men” and “there are only 2 genders. pic.twitter.com/fu4gS18Mpm

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) November 2, 2023

2. Ms. Hamm, a women’s rights advocate, troubles with her college first began after she was accused of being transphobic for her involvement in a I ♥️ JK Rowling billboard in Vancouver.

Hamm explains more during my April 2021 interview with her. https://t.co/IdwsUOD6du

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) November 2, 2023

3. Hamm is suffering through what she refers to as a “witch trial” by the BCCNM over off-duty speech related to advocacy for safe spaces for women & kids.

I’m sure many female prisoners stuck in a BC prison with this baby rapist want Hamm’s voice heard.https://t.co/WCF9Pw5R6h

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) November 2, 2023

4. Proceedings kicked off with a house keeping matter.

Due to concerns over previous delays in the hearing, tomorrow’s proceedings will start 1hr earlier (9am PST).

There will be further discussion as to whether or not the earlier start time will continue on next week.

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) November 2, 2023

5. Hamm’s counsel, Karen Bastow, believes she will be able to complete the rest of her questions for Hamm’s expert witness Dr. James Cantor.

Cantor is a clinical psychologist, behavioural sex expert, & neuroscientist with a wealth of experience working with transgender people. pic.twitter.com/dXWCeF9WEu

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) November 2, 2023