Thread by @Frances_Coppola

Since both cases happened under the existing law, clearly they have nothing to do with the #GRRBill. By all means criticise the Scottish prison service's policy regarding trans women, but don't spread misinformation, Joanna.

https://twitter.com/joannaccherry/status/1619960880959225856

And also, @joannaccherry, please remember that half of trans people are trans men, who pose no threat to women. Bringing down the #GRRBill would deny legal recognition to trans men for no reason other than ideological hatred.

We don't have Census 2021 figures for Scotland yet, but the most recent estimate for the number of trans people in Scotland is 0.5% of the population, or about 24,000 people. If the same pattern as in England & Wales applies, half of these will be trans men.

So that is 12,000 people to whom you, @joannaccherry, want to deny legal recognition, not because they pose any threat to you or other women, but simply because you disagree with their personal choice. That's not freedom, is it, Joanna?

I am deeply concerned by the fact that opponents of the #GRRBill routinely ignore trans men or, if they mention, imply that their identity is delusional and/or driven by the desire to escape from misogyny.

Ignoring the existence of a minority, and promoting legislation to deny them legal recognition, has an extremely bad history, @joannaccherry. I would expect you of all people, as a senior lawyer, to know this.