1/ A loose thread about Big Wig Man 'Eilidh Eden McIntosh'.
He claims to be Former Youth Officer, SNP Sauchie Branch, Clackmannanshire and Former Political Education Officer.
2/ He claims to have attended the YSI (Youth branch of SNP) in Stirling and OFI conference in Glasglow recently. He says he gave a talk at one of these, which begins 'Despite the fact I am dressed like a carpet salesman, I am a trans woman'. facebook.com/10007517457213…
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On 28 August he posted a long rant about introducing 'informed-consent model in Scotland for transgender patients this upcoming party conference'.
Informed Consent: Scotland's Place as a Tolerant Nation - Ungagged! ()leftungagged.org
• 2022 - Mermaids takes over SAILNI, renames it Mermaids Northern Ireland
• June 2024, Opens Mermaids House
• June 2024, At least 3 Young People's Groups (Belfast, Lisburn, Newry)
• Invited to 'Family Fun' days Belfast/Newry/Foyle (?)
2/ Who enables Mermaids NI?
@Here_NI, who invited Mermaids to Belfast Family Fun Day in July 2024 + probably to Foyle 'Family Fun Afternoon'. They heavily promote Mermaids. Many of their events are aimed at children, including 'Exploring Identity'.
3/Who enables Mermaids NI?
@TRPNI The Rainbow Project heavily promotes Mermaids and fundraises for them.
But somewhere along the line, this remit was jettisoned. The report attributes this change in direction to the panel, arguing that ‘gender identity issues’ were inseparable from sexual orientation. communities-ni.gov.uk/system/files/p…
The reasons given for sexual orientation and gender identity being inseparable seem spurious and subjective.
'It was the view of the Panel that these issues are inseparable for a number of reasons.
• Many of the issues experienced across our communities are similar or connected