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If last night's @HolyroodDaily Political Awards are anything to go by, standing up for women's sex-based rights, and being unafraid to say that #SexMatters is a vote-winner. Thread on some of the highlights.
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@JohannLamont, worthy winner of MSP Of the Year. "Johann has been a consistent advocate for the rights of women and girls throughout her parliamentary career". Listen to her proposing #SixWords here, and skip to 24 mins in for her blistering summing-up.
@joannaccherry took Best Scot at Westminster. She's applied her forensic intellect to defending women's rights and pointing out why #SexMatters in public and private life. Hear her eloquent IWD speech - who else could sum the issues up in 3 minutes?
We were disappointed to learn today that our motion to the Lib Dem Autumn Conference has been rejected.
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Our motion addressed the issue of aggressive censorship of female academics, and the university sector's failure to uphold women's freedom of speech, and their rights to equality.
It cited @MForstater v CGD and the @akuareindorf Report, and asked conference to condemn the climate of violence, intimidation and abuse of gender critical academics.
Thread of speeches by Cross Bench & Non-affiliated Peers in today's #MOMABill
First up Lord Pannick explains how the word Woman fully include everyone giving birth, regardless of gender identity.
He demolishes the government claim that gender neutral
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First up Lord Pannick explains how the word Woman fully include everyone giving birth, regardless of gender identity.
He demolishes the government claim that gender neutral
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terms in a Maternity Bill are necessary.
He explains The Lord Chief Justice in the Court of Appeal has ruled on this in the case of a claimant registered at birth as female.
"The person who gave birth to a child is female...
I do not think there are any legal difficulties in
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He explains The Lord Chief Justice in the Court of Appeal has ruled on this in the case of a claimant registered at birth as female.
"The person who gave birth to a child is female...
I do not think there are any legal difficulties in
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What a wk!
Here's a thread to warm hearts -
Clips of our signatories @JohannLamont @JennyMarra @ProfAliceS @Docstockk @GoonerProf & Lord Young of Norwood Green in action @UKHouseofLords @Commonswomequ & @ScotParl,
& @LabWomenDec webinar
#SexNotGender
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Here's a thread to warm hearts -
Clips of our signatories @JohannLamont @JennyMarra @ProfAliceS @Docstockk @GoonerProf & Lord Young of Norwood Green in action @UKHouseofLords @Commonswomequ & @ScotParl,
& @LabWomenDec webinar
#SexNotGender
youtube.com/channel/UCQRGV…
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Here's the mighty @scottishlabour MSP @JohannLamont opening the debate on Thursday for her amendment -
"For the word ‘gender’ substitute ‘sex’ "
to the Forensic Medical Services Bill (Scotland)
#SixWords
#SexNotGender
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"For the word ‘gender’ substitute ‘sex’ "
to the Forensic Medical Services Bill (Scotland)
#SixWords
#SexNotGender
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Here's @JohannLamont's unforgettable closing speech in that debate.
The amendment was passed by a landslide majority.
Just 9 against (Libdems and Greens).
#SixWords
#SexNotGender
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The amendment was passed by a landslide majority.
Just 9 against (Libdems and Greens).
#SixWords
#SexNotGender
3/8
Thread: How six words can make a difference.
Later today MSPs will vote on the final wording of the Forensic Medical Services Bill - a good and important bill designed to make the aftermath of rape/sexual assault easier for victims
Later today MSPs will vote on the final wording of the Forensic Medical Services Bill - a good and important bill designed to make the aftermath of rape/sexual assault easier for victims
The current wording says women can choose the gender of their examiner, but as gender is NOT a protected characteristic under law, leading feminist and MSP @JohannLamont has tabled a #sixwords amendment changing sex to gender
So far, so straightforward...until Rape Crisis Scotland - set up to support women at their most vulnerable - sent a briefing to MSPs asking them to keep gender. Why?
