Forwomen.scot

 

24 February 2022

 

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

We recently had a lot of requests from men who want to help out. We are very delighted & grateful. Obviously, we can't co-ordinate. If anyone is able to take this forward in a non-partisan org, similar to FWS, this would be amazing! We can help ...

February 24th @ 4:22 pm |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @STILLTish: @ForwomenScot Genuinely I think Putin looks at how lost we are and thinks we are flabby on stolen Russian money and disconnected from reality so this is the perfect time to have a go…Why would you be “scared”of our military might when ...

February 24th @ 3:58 pm |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

Looks like Suzanne & Emz found a witch. We don't support transphobia either. We do support women's rights which is anathema to some & resist the sort of abuse Cuthbertson regularly sends our way. We are sorry that councillors are bullied like ...

February 24th @ 3:27 pm |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

There was much agonising in court about how in 1920 it was possible that they didn't really know what they meant by sex. Maybe if that were the case, then those women who famously boycotted the census could have just ticked "M" and got the vote! ...

February 24th @ 10:40 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @StuartT07682741: @RachelWilde13 @HotchkissRhona @joannaccherry @ForwomenScot Self defined gender identity is already affecting pay information. ACAS who monitor and collect sex pay gap info allow data to be collected by self id so TW are classed ...

February 24th @ 10:39 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

For people asking how we can respond, we are thinking about it. The first thing, though, is to ensure you request a paper copy. Please spread the word! #SOS #SaveOurStats #SaveOurSex #WomenWontWheesht https://t.co/aDyAEt...

February 24th @ 10:12 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @LucyHunterB: Just been re-reading the speech Kristina Harrison gave to the Scottish Parliament in February 2020, challenging government's focus on selfID and the experience of arguing against that, from the perspective of being someone who these ...

February 24th @ 8:15 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

This is true, it is, however, disturbing that we are now in Humpty Dumpty territory where the meaning of words can be changed at will and with grave repercussions. No one in 1920 would have thought to define "sex" any more than "age". ...

February 24th @ 8:06 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

🧵We share the disappointment of @fairplaywomen & the justifiable anger of many others who have witnessed the tactics of lobbyists determined to prevent the collection of crucial data essential to ensuring women's rights are upheld ...

February 24th @ 7:44 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @marie_skou: It's not consent, when women are terrified to say no. It's not free speech, when women are silenced. It's not justice, when women are afraid to report. It's not human rights, when women are unprotected. It's not rocket science, why ...

February 24th @ 4:04 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

It is a shame the report is coy about the relative incidence between male & female pupils. We cannot wash out sex when discussing sexual harassment & sexism. @scotgov needs to tackle rape culture in schools NOW & stop playing with badly ...

February 24th @ 3:57 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @Nat_Vasilyeva: Journalists, artists, priests, single mothers in my 🇷🇺Facebook feed this morning: "This is a dark day. Day of shame. Russia invaded Ukraine." "I'm ashamed of drinking coffee in a cafe here while my friends in Kyiv woke up to air ...

February 24th @ 3:48 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @CllrDunlop: As an OFSTED report last year confirmed, horrific levels of online sexual abuse and sexual harassment experienced by girls on a daily basis across the UK. There can be no doubt that this is fuelled & exacerbated by the ...

February 24th @ 3:47 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

RT @BBCWomansHour: 'Misogyny has always been the wingman of fascism.' On today's podcast we look at the build up of aggression in Ukraine and ask if this is a classic example of ‘strongman’ politics. Writer @ETemelkuran speaks to @Emmabarnett: ...

February 24th @ 3:40 am |

Forwomen.scot

28 posts today

Our thoughts today are with the innocent people of Ukraine, especially the women and children who, too often, suffer the brutal effects of conflict. Let us know if any voices need to be amplified. ...

February 24th @ 3:39 am |