"Controversy Erupts Over Sunak's Gender Remark During UK Parliament Visit"

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism for making a gender-related remark in Parliament moments after being informed that the mother of a murdered transgender teenager was present. The remark was intended to mock the Labour Party's leader, but was deemed inappropriate by many, including the visibly furious Keir Starmer. Sunak failed to apologize, prompting calls for him to do so from various quarters, including the LGBTQ+ rights group Stonewall. The incident has raised concerns about the level of debate ahead of the upcoming general election in the UK.
- Sunak criticized for a gender remark on the day a murdered teen's mother visited UK Parliament The Associated Press
- Whether driven by Sunak’s callousness or clumsiness, trans jibe is PM’s new normal The Guardian
- Minister calls for 'respectful and measured' language after Rishi Sunak transgender jibe Sky News
- U.K. prime minister criticized for gender remark as mother of murdered trans teen attends Parliament NBC News
- Rishi Sunak faces calls to apologise over trans jibe to Starmer at PMQs BBC.com
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