Forwomen.scot

 

5 January 2022

 

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @Obsolesence: “The (Employment) Tribunal was extremely surprised that an organisation such as the respondent (Rape Crisis Scotland) whose services were focussed on supporting women who had experienced trauma would adopt such a position" ...

January 5th @ 5:24 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @Telibarb: "The Tribunal was extremely surprised that an organisation such as [Rape Crisis Scotland], whose services were focussed on supporting women who had experienced trauma, would adopt such a position." https://t.co/2zlxJq...

January 5th @ 4:45 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

Oh didums. Having dealt with Colin and his unreasonable demands, Scott feels left out. So. Consultations are worth diddly squat if you only report the bits you agree with & manifesto pledges to talk to women do not mean Scott & Colin. Happy ...

January 5th @ 4:30 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

"The tribunal was very concerned at the role Ms Brindley played in the proceedings concerning the claimant … the whole process involving the claimant was influenced by Ms Brindley and her view of the claimant." https://t.co/XFnkSc...

January 5th @ 4:10 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @colwight: Let’s be clear, @jonstewart only got dragged into the “let’s get” JK Rowling issue, because sections of the media are trawling the internet for issues to delegitimise her views on other issues. They’ll do anything to “Shut that woman ...

January 5th @ 3:49 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

Lest we all forget, @scotgov *pay* Colin and his company to be audited. This was the 130 page document they submitted to an org they fund with tax payer money (& paying civil servants to complete). Don't pretend there's a level playing field. ...

January 5th @ 3:22 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

We are very grateful to @jonstewart for clarifying his comments about @jk_rowling Last year, one of our ministers @patrickharvie made outrageously antisemitic comment as detailed here. Can our politicians deal with this, at heart of parl, & not ...

January 5th @ 3:04 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

Apparently @BoswellsSchool finds that women having rights, safeguarding the vulnerable, and allowing women personal and sexual boundaries is inconsistent with their values. Parents may need to ask questions... https://t.co/OalfK8...

January 5th @ 1:56 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @Obsolesence: @ForwomenScot @Cmacf76 I never interacted with Colin and he has blocked me. I'm not convinced Colin approves of women communicating at all, does he, regardless of the time of day.

January 5th @ 1:06 pm |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @BigBillMoon: Hey @jonstewart, you know JK Rowling didn’t make the movies of Harry Potter, right? She didn’t write them other than the source material they were based on. She didn’t direct them. She didn’t choose what the characters looked like. ...

January 5th @ 11:43 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @Thought_Po: In one breath JKR is derided for writing derivative stories, rehashing old themes, in the next she is accused of inventing goblins. In another she is dropped from HP film celebrations as she had ‘nothing to do with their making’, in ...

January 5th @ 11:35 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @IspSafe: Only 10 days to go till this very important event. Have you booked your place yet? We want to hear from men & women , this is a safe space to have respectful discussion on eliminating violence against women .guest speakers ...

January 5th @ 11:34 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @_Leyanelle_: The majority of women’s orgs responding to the last GRA consultation were AGAINST Self ID, & despite @NicolaSturgeon’s manifesto promise to proactively engage with women’s groups re her proposals, her govt has not reached out to ...

January 5th @ 11:33 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

1. Media articles is not the same as access to government. 2. No one is opposed to "trans equality" we do object to male supremacy. 3. Disinformation?! I think you could write the book. This was a specific manifesto pledge to meet with women. They ...

January 5th @ 11:17 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

Last year, the head of Stonewall Scotland told us what time we should be in bed, this year, Colin has started by telling we've had enough attention from a Gov (who won't meet us) while he and his pals draft legislation to bin our rights. They've ...

January 5th @ 11:15 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

🧵We met with previous minister after a year of asking, during which period she had many meetings with groups pressing for reform. By the time we met, the consultation was already live & the doc complete. The purpose of a consultation is to seek ...

January 5th @ 6:08 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @MsGiveZeroFox: @lnmackenzie1 @ForwomenScot If you are going to redefine the legal status of half your nation & amend their sex based rights, you need to have a conversation with them, especially if you regard yourself as a “democracy” @theSNP ...

January 5th @ 6:03 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

“Women prisoners...should not be exposed to further emotional trauma — especially given that so many of them have had a history, if not a lifetime, of being assaulted sexually, physically or manipulated by men.” Thank you @KennyMacAskill ...

January 5th @ 6:02 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

"A representative of For Women Scotland said it “only consult[ed] with paid lobbying groups. This idea that these groups have expertise is just laughable. What qualifies them to speak for feminists? It’s crazy.”" https://t.co/M8XeKb...

January 5th @ 5:59 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @BBCWomansHour: How widely is the Scottish Government consulting on its plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act? Policy analyst @lnmackenzie1 speaks to @Emmabarnett: https://t.co/Dt28Tc... https://t.co/mtSEzt...

January 5th @ 5:36 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

Sounds like they did make s difference to women's humans rights - by setting them back 50 years. @marieclaireuk care to explain this reprehensible decision? Who's next Maxwell? https://t.co/vUVhpa...

January 5th @ 4:14 am |

Forwomen.scot

39 posts today

RT @WG_Scotland: In response to the Good Law Project announcing today that it has been granted a tribunal hearing next year as regards @ALLIANCELGB's charitable status, we would like to highlight findings in our June 2019 report (pg 55: ...

January 5th @ 3:57 am |