For Women Scotland

We are a group of women from all over Scotland working to protect and strengthen women and children's rights.

United Nations

Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women for the United Nations recently wrote to the UK Government to raise concerns about some aspects of the Gender Recognition Reform...

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Sex, what’s it all about?

Rachael Hamilton MSP: “Does the Cabinet Secretary believe that a Gender Recognition Certificate is relevant under the Equality Act or is irrelevant, because two weeks ago, the Scottish Government...

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SPATH

Two recent articles in the Telegraph: NHS Scotland plans to ‘fast-track irreversible surgery for trans patients’ and Women’s health clinics could be renamed to avoid upsetting trans patients have...

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Judicial Review 2 – Substantive Hearing

BackgroundEarlier this year we won a judicial review at appeal which ruled that the definition of “woman” in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 was unlawful...

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Letter to Labour and Conservative parties

The following joint letter was sent to the leaders of Scottish Labour and Conservative in response to their stated intention to table amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill....

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Stage 1 Briefing on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

The following briefing was sent to all MSPs as a PDF on 25th October ahead of the Parliamentary debate on the 27th. Do the public support the Bill? No....

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Judicial Review 2

Following our successful appeal on the redefinition of ‘woman’ in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, the Inner House declared on 22 March 2022 that: While...

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Schools must provide single-sex toilets

As reported in the Times we wrote to all 32 local councils across Scotland on 10 June 2022 requesting they review school buildings and policies to ensure single-sex toilets...

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We won! Scottish Government redefinition of woman is unlawful

We are absolutely delighted to report that after more than 18 months of legal action we have won the appeal of our judicial review. The Court of Session has...

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What we stand for

Women's rights are in crisis in Scotland. We campaign to protect and strengthen women and children's rights and aim to:

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    Protect "sex" in law and policy

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    Help people speak up

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    Promote evidence-based discussion

We believe that there are only two sexes, that a person’s sex is not a choice, nor can it be changed. Women are entitled to dignity, safety and fairness.

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  • United Nations

    Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women for the United Nations recently wrote...

  • Sex, what’s it all about?

    Rachael Hamilton MSP: “Does the Cabinet Secretary believe that a Gender Recognition Certificate is...

  • SPATH

    Two recent articles in the Telegraph: NHS Scotland plans to ‘fast-track irreversible surgery for...

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