@StephenFlynnSNP, new Westminster SNP leader, has just been interviewed on Radio Scotland. He supports the contentious #GRRBill he says because of this story. The story of a female who declared themselves a man but died from a female-specific cancer 1/ archive.vn/G9lev
It's a fascinating story to use as justification for self ID, but probably not in the way Mr Flynn thinks. Self ID allows you to change your certificated sex, including the single sex/gender marker on their NHS record. If you change this from F to M & you won't 2/
#NoToSelfID
receive the calls for screening you need, such as for cervical screening, a worrying inflexibility in the NHS which relies on individuals accepting the need for sex-based healthcare & the inability to identify out of it.
A 2nd issue with the story is that the MPs relative 3/
was clearly struggling with their body/identity. Currently in the UK to be able to change your certificated sex you need a medical diagnosis of 'gender dysphoria' but the #GRRBill removes this requirement, breaking the link with healthcare professionals who can offer mental 4/
health support. So should someone be struggling in a similar way, they won't be seen by experts in the field which is not what anyone wants, including those who say #NoToSelfID.
It's quite shocking then Mr Flynn states that this sad story is the reason he wants a dumbed-down 5/
process (no medical diagnosis, age dropped to 16, only a 3 month requirement to 'live as the acquired gender', whatever that means) in Scotland. It makes no sense, it shows a lack of understanding of the issues, it won't fix what was experienced by this person. #NoToSelfID
It's such a depressing situation, MPs supporting significant legislative changes because of a situation that will only be made worse, not better, while completely ignoring the parallel impact on the rights of children & women. We all deserve better from elected representatives

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