Graham Linehan is an Irish comedian, former television writer—he's well-known for creating the sitcoms Father Ted and The IT Crowd—and militant opponent of transgender activism. He was previously banned on Twitter for his strident anti-trans commentary but returned to the platform after Elon Musk acquired it and made the moderation standards more permissive. He openly admits that his involvement in the transgender debate has "consumed my life": He says the backlash to his own activism has led to loss of job opportunities, ruined him financially, and even played a role in ending his marriage.
That's all very sad for him, of course. But people aren't entitled to an audience, or to company in general. If, as a result of Linehan's comedy or political views, nobody wants to hire or be around him, well, them's the breaks.
Linehan does, however, have the right to say such things. Or at least, he ought to have that right. Unfortunately, British authorities arrested and detained Linehan when he arrived in London earlier this week.
