Yesterday I spoke out in support of Scottish Secretary's decision to invoke Section 35 to block the rushed and dangerous #GRRBill passed by Holyrood. I did so because it is clear it has implications for our equality act in the rest of the UK, and there are serious safeguarding
concerns for children and adults. I believe it is important that all services and areas of society that need to be reserved for biological women can continue to offer these because they are desperately needed in prisons, rape shelters, hospital wards. I am deeply concerned
that children as young as 16 or 17 could change their "legal sex" under this proposed Bill, I think it's much too young to embark on life changing pathways with many unintended consequences, and the science in this area is developing, not well evidenced, and not unanimously
supported. I further worry about the erosion of hard fought sex based rights for women in the rest of society including in the boardroom, sports, the arts and elsewhere. We cannot have Scottish Parliament legislating in areas where they do not have competence which is what they
have sought to do with clear implications for the rights and protections of citizens across the other three nations. We must always have compassion for those with gender dysphoria and trans people and ensure they are supported with understanding and kindness but this is not the
way to do it. My remarks here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/cd…
And speaking to @mariellaf1 on @TimesRadio earlier in the week:
Government's full explanation here for anyone challenging the operation of the Equality Act, which clearly reserves equalities to the UK goverment assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
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