Keira Bell’s bravery in challenging the Tavistock on its policies and practice is to be applauded. We will continue to watch developments in this case closely. #KeiraBell
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It shouldn't need to be said, but sex exists and #SexMatters. And more journalists are willing to say so. Which makes the inability of Harriet Harman MP to admit that sex exists and #sexmatters on @talkRADIO all the more extraordinary.
We were honoured to hold A Woman's Place is on the podium, our biggest meeting at that point. #WPUKFairplay Watch Dr Nicola Williams @AskNic contributions below
Listen from 7.50am on @BBCr4today to hear discussion on Stonewall in which Benjamin Cohen CEO P*nk News claims it is untrue that the organisation is campaigning for the removal of the single sex exemptions in the Equality Act… It is. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li… 1/
Here is what Stonewall are campaigning for: “A review of the Equality Act 2010 to include ‘gender identity’ rather than ‘gender reassignment’ as a protected characteristic and to remove exemptions, such as access to single-sex spaces” stonewall.org.uk/women-and-equa…
Gendered Intelligence “We need a comprehensive review of the legislation affecting trans people (and intersex people) with the aim of deleting the exceptions laid out in the GRA 2004 and EA 2010.” data.parliament.uk/writtenevidenc…
“We also want to be clear that this is an explorative consultation and we do not have all the answers. That is why, as we consult, we are mindful of the need to engage with all perspectives... #WomenAtWESC
“We particularly want to hear from women’s groups who we know have expressed some concerns about the implications of our proposals... #WomenAtWESC
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
👇🏿 womansplaceuk.org/wpuk-submissio…
We are getting ready now for tonight's webinar A Woman's Place is fighting for women's services. Start taking your seats. We will be tweeting using the hashtag #WPUK4WomensServices
Introduction to the meeting from @K_IngalaSmith explaining the origin of WPUK - starting as a short campaign to make sure women's voices represented in discussion of GRA reform with five demands. #WPUK4WomensServices