In today's #PfG @NicolaSturgeon confirms "in this first year of the parliament, we will introduce the Gender Recognition Reform Bill." She said:
"Presiding Officer, I understand that some have sincerely held concerns about this legislation. It is therefore worth stressing I think what it will do, but also what it will not do. It will make the existing process of gender recognition less degrading, intrusive and traumatic."
"In other words, it will make life that bit easier for one of the most stigmatised minorities in our society. I think that is something any parliament should feel a responsibility to do. But what it will not do, is remove any of the legal protections that women currently have."
"Presiding Officer, we should never forget that the biggest threats to women’s safety come, as has always been the case, from abusive and predatory men, from deep-seated sexism and misogyny..."
and in some parts of the world, from law makers intent on taking away basic freedoms, and removing the rights of women to control our own bodies.
That is why I can also confirm that in this parliament, we will invest 100 million pounds to tackle domestic abuse and violence against women, and also support the front line organisations that do so much to help them.
And we will take account of the recommendations of the working group on misogyny and criminal justice, that is due to report next year." #PfG
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