Forwomen.scot

 

18 March 2021

 

Forwomen.scot

16 posts today

RT @lazyjoolz: Perhaps young people and parents of young people who have used gender id services could get in touch with Nuffield. Is it a positive sign they seem to want to listen? https://t.co/Rjr7M6...

March 18th @ 2:15 pm |

Forwomen.scot

16 posts today

Last year, we, and others, raised concerns when MP Mhairi Black took a drag queen into a primary school to read to the children. We were accused of being "pearl clutching bigots" by Angus Robertson's former campaign manager who plead not guilty to a ...

March 18th @ 12:44 pm |

Forwomen.scot

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Another article from Private Eye (buy a copy!). Important point about the similar names - wonder if people were misled into thinking this was from the older campaign groups? https://t.co/ixvpv1...

March 18th @ 12:33 pm |

Forwomen.scot

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RT @fatblackcatspaw: look if only 0.5% of my followers gave £5 to this vital crowdfunder challenging the Scottish Government redefining women to include men - we could raise £1000 for @ForwomenScot https://t.co/QBcp9T...

March 18th @ 10:26 am |

Forwomen.scot

16 posts today

More from Private Eye, this time looking at some of the issues surrounding the fundraising of Reclaim These Streets in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder. If you want to give money, please give directly to charities that support women affected by ...

March 18th @ 9:56 am |

Forwomen.scot

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RT @salltweets: Personally, I don’t think misogyny should be a hate crime. I don’t support criminalizing any form of speech, nor will it will improve attitudes or treatment towards women. HOWEVER If you’re going to make everything else a hate crime ...

March 18th @ 7:33 am |

Forwomen.scot

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"The profoundly challenging work of compassion is to find compassion for the people with whom you disagree." Excellent article from @iseult https://t.co/iXPkDF... via @IrishTimesOpEd ...

March 18th @ 7:10 am |

Forwomen.scot

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Yesterday @UKHouseofLords voted to include an aggravator of "hostility based on sex". Last week, in Scotland, @theSNP (with the exception of @JoanMcAlpine) blocked an amendment by @JohannLamont to do likewise in Scotland. They did protect this ...

March 18th @ 4:40 am |

Forwomen.scot

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Stella could have had a good campaign, instead, she complicated by trying to shoehorn in protections for stereotypes & those already covered. A finding from Nottingham was the importance of clear language. Sexism instead of misogyny. Women need ...

March 18th @ 4:29 am |

Forwomen.scot

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Meanwhile, in England and Wales, the House of Lords decide to protect women from crimes motivated by "hostility based on sex" Perhaps Scotland needs a second chamber @HumzaYousaf? #HateCrimeBill #WomenAreWatching #WomenWontWheesht ...

March 18th @ 12:49 am |