Fascinating piece on Dentons (law firm) recent report on self-id, which argues children should be allowed to change legal gender without involving medical professionals or parents, & the state should take 'action' against parents who attempt to intervene.
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The report advises activists to 'tie campaigning to more popular reform' that acts as a 'veil of protection', & to avoid public campaigning/press exposure, given a lack of public understanding. Plus pesky TERFs are being platformed in the debate. In other words, avoid scrutiny. 
Did the report also pass under Dentons radar? When asked to comment, a Director was offered for interview. Dentons then asked for written q's. Then, "the world's largest firm by headcount was unable to find anyone prepared to answer them, and gave a general statement instead."
The report is basically a guide to capturing the policy process & its susceptability to lobbying - which as
@jameskirkup notes, "should interest anyone who cares about how politics & policy are conducted, whether or not they care about the trans issue." blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/12/the-re…
@jameskirkup notes, "should interest anyone who cares about how politics & policy are conducted, whether or not they care about the trans issue." blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/12/the-re…
