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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
May 17 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
The Scottish Government said: “The Equality Network is an independent charity and is accountable for the information it provides.”

You need to do better than that @scotgov - your name is on the guidance as a supporter.

equality-network.org/wp-content/upl… x.com/ScottishSun/st…Image Equality Network is almost entirely funded by @scotgov with the offer of the grant coming directly from the Scottish Ministers. Image
May 10 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
🧵1. The quoted thread was about the law change that allowed foreign nationals such as Manivannan to stand as MSPs.

But what's going on with the visa situation? Bit confusing, but it seems there is an immediate problem, plus another later on in the Parliamentary session. 2. In Feb, Manivannan submitted his PhD and presumably passed since he's now using "Dr" over on Instagram. If he is currently on a student visa it wouldn't permit working >20 hrs/wk or hiring staff, as MSPs are wont to do, and must surely be (nearly) expired anyway. Image
May 9 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
🧵 1. Once upon a time, in fact only 16 months ago, this was true. But then you'll never guess who introduced a Bill into Parliament to change it and set the conditions that allowed foreign nationals such as Q Manivannan to become MSPs.

None other than Ms Shona Robison. 2. Section 16 of the Scotland Act *used* to say that a foreign national could only become an MSP if they had indefinite leave to remain in this country.

legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/…Image
May 10, 2025 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
Well, this blog is very poor.

It starts off badly in the opening sentence. The Supreme Court did not make a 'transgender' decision. The case was about the definition of 'woman'. Image On the contrary, for the much disparaged group of women it will transform our lives for the better.

It also rightly ensures pregnancy & maternity, and equal pay rights for those women who have obtained a GRC. Other trans rights remain protected. So, good for trans people too. Image
Mar 31, 2025 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
In 2016, Chloe Allen happened. After a long battle women were finally allowed to undertake combat roles in the Army. Do you know how fit these women are? How long and how hard they have trained to be considered comparable to men in order to serve on the frontline?
1/4 Image So when I read about the first female soldier to achieve this, it was quite the momentous moment in women's history. Women finally able to serve their country in all combat roles.

Chloe Allen, of the Scots Guard, said she wanted to inspire others.

This is Chloe Allen.
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Sep 22, 2024 • 26 tweets • 14 min read
Here's what Sandy Brindley says. GUARANTEED women-only spaces in EVERY rape crisis centre in Scotland. Reiterated in the Times today: "one thing that has remained core is protecting spaces for women. It has never changed and it never should".

So let's have a look see...
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Image Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis Centre. “We offer support to survivors who are over the age of 12, regardless of their gender.”
Nothing about women-only spaces but they have a dedicated LGBTI page and a charter award from LGBT Youth Scotland "making sure we are inclusive". 2/n
Jan 27, 2024 • 16 tweets • 7 min read
🧵Aside from the shenanigans exposed at the employment tribunal, what is going on with Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre?

Director Katie Horsburgh told the tribunal the service changed from a (nominally) women's service to one that included all male survivors about 6 months ago. Why? Image Checking back the archives for their website, ERCC was open to women (and trans) on 11 April 2023. The next available archive shows 'all survivors' by 10 May 2023.

So the change happened approx April 2023, which ties in with Katie's statement.
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Sep 21, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Here it is in black and white.

Scotland's NHS Gender Identity Clinic @SandyfordNHSGGC official advice for pre-pubertal children is "watchful waiting".

No affirmation of 'gender identity', no using wrong-sex pronouns, no 'social transitioning'. It is time to speak up, Sandyford. Time to stop the trans lobby groups going into our primary schools and giving incorrect medical advice. Time to stop them training the next generation of young children to believe they can change sex.

Feb 7, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
In 2004 the Gov funded women's orgs wanted sex included in hate crimes. It was due to be added to the Offences (Agg by Prejudice) Act 2009, alongside transgender identity. But Engender, SWA and RCS told the Scotgov Committee examining the Bill they had changed their mind! They said: "at some point we said that we were in favour of including gender as an aggravation...we no longer think that it is appropriate to include gender as an aggravation in the bill"

Worth reading in full, it's quite jaw dropping:
archive.parliament.scot/s3/committees/…
Nov 4, 2020 • 26 tweets • 11 min read
I wouldn’t normally do a thread focusing on one individual but Mridul Wadhwa has single-handedly stamped all over women’s boundaries, our rights, our laws and our very name, causing much distress to women along the way. I, like so many others, am absolutely bloody furious. Let’s be quite clear that Mridul does not have a GRC. The only way for an overseas national to gain one is to complete the equivalent process in their country of birth, and for that country to be on the list of those whose gender recognition system is recognised by the UK.