1. Despite the best efforts of police & social workers, predators, including those on the sex offenders register, always manage to find & target the most vulnerable. That's no dog whistle; it's recognition that predators take advantage of loopholes.
2. All those who are vulnerable deserve the best protection our laws and lawmakers can give; an open door with no checks, balances or safeguards is not it.
3.Plainly, the GRRB extends beyond measure the potential for applications simply because it removes a medical requirement; every adult in Scotland will be able to apply for a GRC. Of course most people won't be so motivated, but there will be bad faith actors - that's life.
4. For now, the SG says, as does GRA 2004, that a GRC alters sex for all purposes. If there are to be exceptions, for the sake of single sex spaces and rights, it is incumbent upon Scotland's gov't to say so.
5. 18 months ago I listened to a terrified mother who feared then, as she does now, that when she is gone her disabled daughter will be vulnerable to male predation if she can't be guaranteed female same sex care. This is not the Scotland any of us seeks.
6. The gallery of the Parliament I have argued for my whole life is cleared because women who fear for their rights and the safety, dignity, protection of their daughters have objected to being sidelined, silenced and ridiculed.
7. I've written multiple items in praise of @TheSNP and tonight as a one legged woman I fear what I brought down upon myself. The promise of the single sex ward is remote and my self exclusion very near.
@theSNP 8. Trans identifying males are a subset of men;this ought not to be a concern of women who for reasons of belief,for dignity, safety, security, confidence, need & deserve single sex spaces. Those politicians who say that little admin tweaks don't affect such need a reality check.
9. Haud yer wheeesht, wifies. Or maybe not. #WomenWontWheesht.
10. This is a diversion from the one single issue Scotland needs decided; #ScottishIndependence. Keep friends close etc.
11. @ShonaRobison I've got to the end of the line. You were elected to achieve #ScottishIndependence. Your pontifications on law are embarrassing, flawed and I fear disingenuous. Scotland deserves far better. Scotland's women fear your conduct and I will not put my name to that.
12. We were going to peeble you wi stanes; we didn't believe we'd have to do so with a party elected to secure our #ScottishIndependence; consider yourselves peeled and dismissed.
12. God Almighty - women currently have a right to single sex spaces - guarantee that means biological sex or confirm you surrendered it.
13. Life is too short. #ScottishIndependence via the quickest route is what we want.
13. Laywer here; wondering the definition of gender identity. I need to know, so do those swearing an oath which I witness. I will wait.
14. How many times? Is there a clue?
@ShonaRobison you've spun some tale; guidance is not legislation; you've left good people spinning in the wind.
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