1/ I won't stay silent while @RobbieTravers, the narcissistic pathological liar & fantasist, harms & divides women.
He has a long & repeated pattern of malicious & grandiose lies, especially when criticised.
E.g. He denied ever accusing me of homophobia. Yet here he is Feb23. 2/ In 2017, Robbie Travers threatened & accused Esme Allman of racism. She reported him & he lied to the press about the investigation:
His remarks about her career, “background checks” & the press are both insidious & threatening: archive.is/PXHwJ archive.is/GDCZk
Jan 31, 2023 • 67 tweets • 13 min read
Will try to summarise the Women and Equalities Committee 'Formal Meeting' and Oral Evidence Session:
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill and Equality Act
Duncan-Glancy (Lab): "Disproportionate barriers for transpeople... Recognised concerns exist on impact on women & single-sex spaces... we've listened to concerns & sought the best possible evidence"
Barriers are in place for a reason - safeguarding.
Cole-Hamilton (LD): VAWG huge importance to him.
"Clear that no provision around changes in #GRRBill create new or additional threat to women. Making it easier to obtain a GRC does not change who can or is likely to access Single-Sex Spaces."
🤔Clipped for posterity... we'll see.
Dec 22, 2022 • 28 tweets • 12 min read
#GRRBill Stage 3 Debate (Day 2)
Group 19: Data collection
LAST ONE!
Three amendments. Introduced by Pam Gosal
Pam Gosal (Con): "Data collection is key to understanding and analysing the impact of #GRRBill. As was made clear by Reem Alsalem data collection on impact of self-ID model does not go far enough. Amd. 69 calls on data collection of detransitioners."
How many; Sex; Time period.
Dec 22, 2022 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
#GRRBill Stage 3 Debate (Day 2)
Group 18: Reporting
Rachael Hamilton (Con) introduces the group
Will be doing less tweeting on this one - I'm tired! 🥴
Amendments are asking for more data collecting to monitor and report on the impact of #GRRBill
Duncan-Glancy: Would want data on prisons but accepts could identify an individ.
Scrutiny of reasons for denying a GRC.
Pam Gosal (Con) introduces the group
Only 3 amendments in this group. Then two more groups to go
Gosal: amendment 62 - to measure the impact #GRRBill has on 'gender identity services'. Must be independent org that isn't receiving funding by ScotGov to avoid bias
Oh, Gosal is *aware*🔥
Dec 21, 2022 • 54 tweets • 24 min read
#GRRBill Stage 3 Debate (Day 2)
Group 16: Operation and impact of the Act
John Mason (SNP) introduces the group
Starts with his own Amd. 122 - concerning prisons #KPSS
Prisons have featured prominetly, esecially who should be in which prisons.
Cabinet have said they are reviewing prisons guidance. Told that "each case is currently decided on its own merits" #GRRBill#KPSS
Dec 21, 2022 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
#GRRBill Stage 3 Debate (Day 2)
Group 15: Review of the Act
Jackie Ballie introducing the amendments in this group (there are a lot... again).
Amendments expected to ensure Government can monitor the impact of #GRRBill and reviewed over-time.
Ballie and Duncan-Glancy expect first review within 3 years.
Dec 21, 2022 • 75 tweets • 31 min read
Here we go... #GRRBill Stage 3 Debate (Day 2)
Group 13: Interaction with the #EqualityAct 2010, the concept of sex, and single-sex services.
I'm gonna need some gin after this I think 🥴
Hamilton (Con) pressing the matter of recent @ForWomenScot judgement and impact on the #GRRBill.
Robison (SNP) states there are no changes to any protections under the euqlaity act. The bill does not amend the EA10. Judicial ruling doesn't impact the bill.
Thomson also pressing.
Dec 20, 2022 • 19 tweets • 7 min read
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill #GRRScotland
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Group 8: Background checks for applicants
We're back on the issue of protections and safeguards...
Finlay again: "Vital there are as many safeguards for women/girls as possible. We already know that men with a history of abuse will use any loophole they can to target vulnerable women."
Dec 20, 2022 • 20 tweets • 8 min read
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill #GRRScotland
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Group 7: Statutory declarations: formalities and supporting evidence
Paul O'Kane (Lab) speaking on Group 7 and Am. 100.
"shared objective of seeking greater clarity on the process of obtaining a GRC... of satutory declaration."
The process of SD is not widely known #GRRScotland
Dec 20, 2022 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill #GRRScotland
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Skipping Group 4 (info for applicants)!
Group 5: Grounds on which the application is to be granted: medical evidence and time living in the acquired gender.
Rachael Hamilton raises Am. 95:
"confirm that the applicant has discussed [their] intention to obtain a [GRC] with a medical professional and received any mental health support that was considered by that professional to be necessary." Opening for 'Watchful Waiting'? #GRRScotland
Dec 20, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill #GRRScotland
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Group 3: Meaning of “ordinarily resident in Scotland”
SR's Am. 19. Removes provisions for asylum seekers to obtain GRC because UK Government controls immigration/asylum applications. These provision were inlc. by Pam Duncan-Glancy at Stage 2.
Dec 20, 2022 • 33 tweets • 14 min read
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill #GRRScotland
Stage 3 Debate on Amendments and Final Vote
Amendments Group 2: Applicants with criminal charges or convictions
Russell Finlay (C)
"Women's rights campaigners with concerns about the bill are not conflating transpeople with sex criminals. Those who attempt to frame their opposition in this way are irresponsible. To do so, as I suspect they know, is a gross mischaracterisation" #GRRScotland
Dec 20, 2022 • 28 tweets • 11 min read
Will attempt to tweet on #GRRScotland stage 3 debate. Don't rely on me though because it seems we're in for a long night of debate 🙃
scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meetin…
MSPs raised concerns about the debate schedule - i.e. how late it is expected to go on for. Asked if impact assessments have been carried out for disability, childcare etc. Considering their lack of impact assessment on women/girls in relation to #GRRScotland, I'm guessing not.
Dec 19, 2022 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Reem Alsalem is on fucking fire 🔥
Making ScotGov look like the utter idiots that they are.
"There is no proof anywhere that it [GRA Reform] should be unhinged, that there should be complete disregard for safeguards."
"There doesn't need to be contact... they can look at you, flash you. You can fear being in their vicinity. This is also a form of sexual violence... men do not go through these same experiences & therefore may not have a full understanding of the implications." #ReemAlsalem
