Scotland - Definition of woman will include trans people to increase equality

OnFire

I posted this elsewhere, but the discussion was quickly shut down.

In order to increase female representation on public boards, the definition of the term “woman” is to be broadened to include transgender people in legislation.

https://www.scottishtrans.org/trans-equality-charity-welcome-court-of-session-decision-on-transgender-rights/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/definition-of-woman-will-include-trans-people-to-increase-equality-h62g50swc?fbclid=IwAR1AQ6VWZbb9BYy67CfItj_WpBz1sFByBN4GZmyQRVLhqCot-nh5r_hxFyc

The board can be 100% male if 50% identify as being a trans woman. Females can legally be excluded.

This is not progress!

CassandraNORI

It’s dreadful. SNP MP Kristy Blackman actually stated that she would consider a board made up of 50% men and 50% transwomen to be equal representation!

I’ve just been reading about a brand new political party in Scotland called Alba which apparently is woman friendly AND wants independence. I’ll see if I can link something. Sounds interesting.

WidowWyncke

It’s dreadful. SNP MP Kristy Blackman actually stated that she would consider a board made up of 50% men and 50% transwomen to be equal representation!

The logic.
I’m totally at a loss.

CassandraNORI

This is a good thread on Twitter where Scottish women are expressing their loss due to the SNPs direction of silencing and disregarding women

Gum-boots

What is happening in Scotland is horrifying. The Greens and the SNP are neck deep in with the TRA’s and want to see women canceled. The very definition of privilege - oh but I still have a voice so what is the problem?

CassandraNORI

Here’s a recruitment drive out of Scotland for a Young Woman and Girls Advisory Panel on tackling unhealthy relationships. Men welcome to join of course:

'‘Who can apply: You must be a woman (cisgender, transwoman, gender non-binary or gender non-fluid person) between the ages of 16 and 25’

https://womensaid.scot/recruitment-young-women-and-girls-advisory-panel-on-tackling-unhealthy-relationships/

Don’t even get me started on the term ‘cis’

LadySybilVimes

So they can restrict age but not sex? Wait until the adult babies hear about this. Exclusionary!

[deleted]

I’m definitely age fluid, and identify as 24. And Scottish. Space-Time doesn’t apply to me. I’m too complex.

squeekums

Tapioca I’m definitely age fluid, and identify as 24. And Scottish. Space-Time doesn’t apply to me. I’m too complex

Ooh I’m so using this
Im now age fluid and I identify within my 20s (actual number will depend on the day/needs)

AnnHiggins

100s of years ago Scotland was burning witches at a rate that far surpassed some of its european neighbours …religion, superstition was a cause - but hatred of women was at the heart of it - hatred but something more - fear, and jealousy of us - maybe nothing has changed