A choir called the Singing Striders says it is suing the charity Scope after Scope dropped the group from a planned performance at this year’s London Marathon. The choir, which has previously appeared on the sidelines of races, was booked to perform at the marathon alongside other public-facing events. Scope subsequently removed the group, according to the allegations reported by the outlet. The complaint centers on the views of the choir’s founder, which Scope is said to have cited as “gender-critical views.” The dispute is presented as a discrimination case, with the choir arguing that its removal from the marathon lineup is unjustified.
The available reports focus on the booking and subsequent cancellation, as well as the reason given for withdrawing the performance. They do not provide additional details on Scope’s formal response, the choir’s specific legal claims beyond discrimination, or any supporting statements from either party beyond the account that the decision was linked to the founder’s publicly held views.
