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Today at 2.30 we will be giving evidence to Women & Equalities Committee alongside @fairplayforwomen @filia_pix #womenatwesc Thank you for all your messages and long-standing support. Nothing about us without us.

Our portfolio of written consultation submissions relating to the rights of women including this #WESC consultation can be viewed here
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We are a left wing feminist organisation

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We have held 27 meetings around the country and a 1000+ conference #WomensLib2020

These meetings gave women the opportunity to discuss the impact of legislative change on #womensrights

To view our meetings on why #sexmatters 👇🏿

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#WESC asks what is our view of #GRA2004 as it stands:

In terms of the intended purpose of protecting the privacy of those with gender dysphoria the legislation has been a good match

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK
#WomenatWESC #WESC

#WESC asks if the delay around #GRA reform has caused issues?

We are not surprised that the gov response was so lengthy as the Gov failed to consult with women, so there was catching up to do

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK

#WESC asks if the delay around #GRA reform has caused issues?

'It was not the timing of the Gov response that added to the toxicity of the debate but the framing of any critical debate as #transphobia.

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK #WomenatWESC

Many organisations that should have facilitated informed #debate around the consultation failed to do so- leaving this work to women to organise at a grassroots level, at a huge cost to themselves.

Dr Judith Green #WPUK #WomenatWESC

'We do not believe that a lack of means should be a barrier to a GRC.
However in context It is noted that the Government made no concessions in the #DABill to 'no recourse to public funds'.

Dr Judith Green #WPUK #WomenatWESC #WESC

@BellRibeiroAddy asks if the 2 yr period should be reduced #WomenatWESC

'We cant agree with the wording of 'living in role' for 2 yrs as this embeds #sexism into law, however a period of reflection for 2 yrs seems proportionate'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK

#WESC asks about false statutory declarations

'It is unworkable to define a false declaration when ID is self defined'

'The law has to work for every eventuality, it's naive to think that individuals would not make false declarations eg prisons'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK

'Declaration/GRC should not be lifelong as it would be inhumane for de-transitioners to be stuck in a lifelong bond'.

The Government should explore avenues to address this'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK #WomenatWESC

The age for a GRC should not be lowered.

Dr Judith Green cites the Hillary Cass NHS review, and states that more work should be done to understand 'why so many young people & children are unhappy with their sex'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK #WomenatWESC

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#WESC asks about spousal consent

'Women should not be trapped in marriage when terms of the marriage change.
Contextually 1/4 women suffer #DA in relationships & spousal consent should be viewed in this context'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK #WomenatWESC

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'The spousal consent is often referred to as a 'spousal veto'. This is misunderstood to infer that a spouse can veto GRC.
This misinformation may explain why so many people responded to the consultation asking for it to be removed'

Dr Judith Green #WPUK #WomenatWESC #transwidows

'We call for independent, readily available compassionate support as well as legal advice to be made available for spouses of transitioning partners (most frequently women) who find themselves in a very complex & difficult situation'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK #WomenatWESC

@AngelaCrawley30 for #WESC asks where self ID conflicts with SSEs as outlined in law

Dr Green cites the recent case of the Harrogate Turkish baths & how their misinterpretation of that law led to a reduction of single-sex sessions for women

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#WomenatWESC

This case also led to new rules around attire- although sessions were called single-sex there was an expectation that members of the opp sex would self identify into that space

'There are so many examples of law being misunderstood and misapplied'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK

We have written extensively on the issue of single-sex exceptions

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What evidence is there that trans women (men who identify as women) pose a threat to women? #WESC

'There is a fundamental misunderstanding of the functions of single-sex spaces. SSS also exist to provide because their is a positive benefit from them'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK

#WESC asks about the @EHRC

'The EHRC has had to update it's guidance after feedback from women's groups but has failed to disseminate updated guidance.

It also misrepresented the law to the @ONS'

Dr Judith Green

#womencountsocountwomen #WomenatWESC
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#WESC asks about the EHRC

'We are disappointed that the @EHRC has not submitted evidence to this consultation, but simply re-submitted their previous evidence (now out dated) from 2018'

Dr Judith Green for #WPUK #WomenatWESC

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@KateOsborneMP for #WESC asks if there needs to be stat definitions of #sex & #gender?

'There are already an adequate stat definition of sex. Gender is more problematic to define as it is a cultural association with sex, without embedding #sexism into law'.

Dr Judith Green

Thank you #WESC for hearing our evidence

In sisterhood & admiration @8RosarioSanchez & @AskNic for speaking in such a hostile climate

#WomensRightsAreHumanRights #WomenstWESC @FiLiA_charity @fairplaywomen

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