SHOUT OUT FOR @mbmpolicy.
They are crowdfunding to continue the vital work they do to ensure women and girls are not forgotten in good policy making. Please support them if you can. Here's why.... /1
They are based in Edinburgh but their good work matters to everyone across the UK. @mbmpolicy played an crucial role in our high court win against the Census this year. /2
Behind the scenes, @mbmpolicy shared their extensive knowledge on census matters with us, prepared briefing papers and submitted evidence to court. They were an invaluable part of the winning team that stopped the ONS against all the odds /3 murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/scotlands-2021…
.@mbmpolicy is an independent policy analysis collective with extensive experience in policy making, research and communications, made up of three outstanding women:
Dr Kath Murray has a strong track record in policy research that leads to reform /4
Lucy Hunter is a former civil servant with experience in criminal justice and education. Her work has been published and cited in official inquiries. /5
Lisa MacKenzie is a former civil servant, communications specialist and policy and public affairs adviser. /6
These are top quality women now dedicating their time to defend sex-based rights. We need them to continue their important work
And with recent developments in Scotland we will need them more than ever. Please support their crowdfunder today if you can /7 crowdfunder.co.uk/keeping-sight-…
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Weight-lifter Anna Vanbellinghen speaks out. This takes tremendous courage. /1
“anyone that has trained weightlifting at a high level knows this to be true in their bones: this particular situation is unfair to the sport and to the athletes."
"why is it still a question whether two decades, from puberty to the age of 35, with the hormonal system of a man also would give an advantage” /2
“For athletes the whole thing feels like a bad joke.....Life-changing opportunities are missed for some athletes - medals and Olympic qualifications - and we are powerless” /3
Welcome news out today. Pressure groups will always lobby for their own interests but taxpayers should never have to pay for the privilege of giving Stonewall preferential access to government officials /1
How on earth has it come to this? Police forces admitting they would record a male rapist as 'female' if that is how they self identify /1
Here's another police force doing the same. Did it prick anyone's conscience when they typed these words in the FOI? Did anyone say 'hang on should we really be recording a male rapist as female?' /2
Whose dignity matters most? The male rapist or the victim? How does the victim feel when she's told she's been raped by a woman? /3