I was appalled to read about my colleague Megan's battles with medievalism in Women without a country. It's shocking that this kind of bigotry is still enshrined in law.

I hope that this kind of thing wouldn't happen over here due to the frequently (thought almost always unjustly) maligned Human Rights Act. We do have our share of bigots, though.

Megan, my heart goes out to you. Good luck.