Londoner. Barrister. Immigration & public law. Eyes wide shut.
Mar 22, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
At first I was afraid, I was petrified,
There was no loo roll down at Aldi and I nearly cried.
Oh I spent so many nights just thinking how you did me wrong,
I used to wipe,
And now I’m forced to just drip dry !
No anti-bac !
No bloody soap,
and if you think you’re buying pasta well you’ve got no bloody hope !
I would have bought that box of eggs, I would have rationed out my bread,
If I’d have known for just one second everyone would lose their head !
Go on now go, walk out the door !
Nov 7, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
What are potential conflicts between trans & single-sex rights?
There are trans rights which don't cause conflict. Time off work for relevant medical appts, treatment, etc. The protections against discrimination & harassment. The right to be able to rent a flat, or similar. 1/8
All of those rights & protections under the EqA 2010 are not in conflict with the rights of other protected characteristics.
However, there are some which do lead to a conflict of rights. I'm not suggesting answers here, raising the issues. 2/8
Sep 20, 2018 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
Virtue Signalling, Misogyny, Abuse & Revenge
Liverpool City Council tonight adopted "Standing With Our Trans Community"
The motion & mayor were, I believe, unfair, abusive,in breach of Equality Act 2010 & neglectful of their proper duties. 1/15
The motion is, to put it politely, a mish-mash. It includes wild allegations, conclusions about criminal offences & random moves to “encourage” more “gender neutral” loos. It also states as a fact that “transwomen are women” without attempting to define those words. 2/15
