RT @LucyHunterB: @AbsMcFabs @EngenderScot It's all pretty sad and avoidable. A short statement at national level: "For the avoidance of doubt, as part of what they do to help all victims, all our services can provide female-only services to those who ...
This argument appears to be that because a council have a male planning officer, women can't request a female medical examiner or counsellor after they suffer male violence. https://t.co/Xo96Hq...
RT @bananacactus: @ForwomenScot The night bus section was insulting and untrue to women and girls' experience. The host talked about 'manipulation of statistics'. Here are stats for London, in contrast to (for example) appalling stats for sex workers ...
RT @Phytophilia1: He also said "Are there trans people that are dangerous? Yes there are, just as men can be dangerous, some women can be dangerous […] that doesn't mean you exclude a whole community" 🙄 Men and trans women are far more dangerous to ...
RT @JNHanvey: The FM extols herself as a champion of equality 🙄 but she is damaging the LGBT+ & women’s movements and their historical alliances far deeper than Thatcher could’ve ever have dreamed of. Well done to @andywightman for his candid ...
Robust, factual response from @WG_Scotland to RCS blog. Most distressing, perhaps, is the revelation that while individual services will guarantee female-only service, they are frightened to admit that publicly because of the reaction of those who ...
Sex matters. And it matters most to female victims of sexual assault
RT @gretabossetta: @ForwomenScot We reached out to be told that TW are not only women, but female too. The damage that meeting caused us. For so very long. The woman who should have helped us, rode all over us. For men. And a fucked up belief in ...
Thank you Sebastian. Important thread about providing support for victims of sexual violence from a male who does it from a victim centred perspective. https://t.co/LGp062...
Well said! Some absolutely horrible comments in reply, naturally. https://t.co/Owvpkf...
RT @Obsolesence: @ForwomenScot @ScottishTrans Seems a Scottish #Ribbonwoman resented the idiots doing the Harry Potter tours in Edinburgh making money from @jk_rowling's hard work, while denouncing her views on women's rights. Greyfriar's Kirk, today ...
RT @SexMattersOrg: Petition: Require sex of VATP & sexual offenders be recorded throughout justice system....have you signed ? Nearly there! https://t.co/yvnjuq...
Clip "sexual violence happens to bigoted people as well, it is not a discerning crime. But if you bring unacceptable beliefs that are discriminatory in nature, we will begin to work with you on your recovery from trauma but please also expect to be ...
Yup, important point the concept of "reframing trauma" is used to help victims understand their natural instincts & help them understand they are not responsible for assault. It is not supposed to be teaching them that their response is one of ...
As expected, a thoroughly dishonest response. MW takes everything as a personal attack & needs to be the victim. Women are upset Wadhwa claimed a trauma reaction to male people was bigoted and women would be "challenged" on prejudice when they ...
RT @robjessel: "It seems bleeding obvious why single-sex provisions for women are required for safeguarding." If you read one thing today... https://t.co/sOoNog...
RT @roswh: @ForwomenScot @rapecrisisscot I posted a tweet to @edinRapeCrisis yesterday about this but no reply. They have brought shame & disgrace to the rape crisis movement. As one of the three founding members of the original Glasgow rape ...
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My Guide to Gender Trouble
RT @jmgillies: Great to see the issue of femicide highlighted by @DalgetySusan in her Scotsman column. UK politicians must not shy away from tackling this blatant injustice, which happens below the radar every single day. https://t.co/FbjWti...
RT @crit_gen: @EdinRapeCrisis Absolutely none of your employees should be labelling victims of sexual violence as bigots let alone your CEO. This is abhorrent and will prevent victims coming forward. https://t.co/e0hcO4...
RT @LauraBe36550188: @ForwomenScot So a woman who has been horribly raped and assaulted and who needs the care and compassion of another woman - will be asked to “reframe their trauma” if they don’t want to be in the presence of a a man. Seems fair. ...
RT @DalgetySusan: “We are all of women born…Our identities are small in the big scheme of things. If you think women like me are the enemy of trans people really, I feel sorry for you. “There are much bigger and scarier enemies out there. “Let’s ...
RT @Rachel73581738: This is genuinely disturbing. It is NEVER the role of the a service provider to project their morals onto service users. "Expect to be challenged" just imaging what being "challenged" looks like is chilling. https://t.co/EM8zRh...
RT @weehalfpintt: @ForwomenScot How can you come face to face with a sexually traumatised person and get into politics, religion, race or sexuality? That isn’t your role. You cannot urge Drs & Nurses to wear a badge that shows inclusivity while ...
.@theSNP your officer is behaving in an alarming manner. Is it you intention to push GRA reform through in such a way? Why is he agreeing with a post calling MP @joannaccherry an "abuser"? You will note it is Ms Cherry who received abuse (from a ...
The CEO of Edinburgh Rape Crisis has said "Sexual violence happens to bigoted people too. But if you bring beliefs that are discriminatory, expect to be challenged on your prejudice. Reframe your trauma" Apparently, survivors are to be "educated" in ...
RT @K_IngalaSmith: ‘The definition of radicalisation should be widened to include extreme misogyny,’ says @polblonde on Woman’s Hr just now. Indeed. In fact it is a measure of patriarchy that it is not already.
“Watch me take a knife to your throat” | Michael Biggs | The Critic Magazine
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Now on @polblonde on links between terrorism and domestic violence. https://t.co/uNBq91...
“Watch me take a knife to your throat” Excellent from Michael Biggs of @SexMattersOrg in @TheCriticMag on the shocking, shameful promotion of VAW at @LSEnews Why is the "freedom" to threaten to stab allowed while feminists are deplatformed in UK ...
RT @campervanwoman: @LucyHunterB @PGtwweets @ForwomenScot @NicolaSturgeon This was the outrageous interview that inspired a mother to write this piece for the @VoteWithOurFeet blog. So incredibly offensive. https://t.co/D0HI9S...
RT @_JVigo: Discussing being de-platformed from the University of Essex after being accused of “hate speech,” Jo Phoenix addresses the Reindorf report which details the institutional problems of ideological capture by Stonewall. #Stonewall #gender ...
Andy Wightman accuses Scottish Greens of bullying and intimidation on…
Prof Dawkins is talking about flat-earthers, but the principle is the same and more pressing with other science deniers. They are indulged in UK universities, to the extent that their untruths are elevated above science and material reality. ...
Public funds are being used for a scheme that misrepresents the law, discriminates against female employees and opens employers up to law suits. Employers are supposed to obey the law and have equality schemes in place. Equality should cover *all* ...
Does a "feminist to my fingertips" really feel confident about sending this man out to represent her gov? https://t.co/roklYs...
SG plans an alliance with SGP & a man who is resolutely hostile to women's rights: he refused to support motions condemning VAW & thinks even rape victims should not have rights over their bodies. If you are horrified by this, come on 2nd ...
RT @CallieMac88: When we launched the SNP WP we did so in secrecy. We didn’t have funds for security & the party conference was in the same city. Attendees were asked to turn the location on their phones off for security reasons. #WomenMatter ...
While Dundee will not guarantee female support, Clacks will. Women's services are becoming a lottery. This is NOT conducive to building trust or helping vulnerable women. https://t.co/tr9uNe...
RT @JennyMarra: Very concerned to see that Dundee @scotwomensaid will not guarantee female only support for women. There are laws on this. Will supporters like the council @CllrAlexander @DundeeCouncilCE urgently ask them why? Dundee has high rates ...
So an unprecedented number of complaints led the SNP to think it appropriate to appoint a complaints officer with a history of trolling and online bullying directed at one of their own. https://t.co/JcMUgz...
Good thought from unnamed source: “Who would want to be in a co-operation agreement with these people? If we actually wanted to achieve something, we would be better off making Andy Wightman a spad and carrying on as minority government.” ...
Another motion that SGP failed to support. This one on the back of findings about death threats to women in public life. How hard is it for Patrick Harvie to condemn MVAW and why does @NicolaSturgeon want to be in Gov with a man who refuses to say it ...