Media 2024 - For Women Scotland

Here we publish links to press articles, and TV, radio and podcasts, where For Women Scotland has featured or provided a comment.

Coverage of our UK Supreme Court case, 26-27 November 2024: https://forwomen.scot/22/10/2024/uk-supreme-court/

The Telegraph, 24 November 2024, “SNP Government researches “non-binary” Scots despite John Swinney’s claim there are only two genders”

The Times, 24 November 2024, “Supreme Court trans hearing heralds end of the age of woke”

The Times, 24 November 2024, “Gender identity, not birth sex, listed on Scottish death records”

Scotsman, 24 November 2024, “Crucial legal battle over the definition of a woman is one for our bizarre times”

The Telegraph, 23 November 2024, “Equality law applies to ‘pregnant men’, SNP tells Supreme Court”

The Times, 23 November 2023, “Meet the Scottish women taking the gender battle to Britain’s highest court”

Scotsman, 23 November 2024, “How UK’s highest court is about to decide what a ‘woman’ is”

The Telegraph, 22 November 2024, “Equality laws protect ‘pregnant men’, say SNP ministers”

The Critic, 22 November 2024, “John Swinney’s Isla Bryson moment?”

The Telegraph, 21 November 2024, “JK Rowling accuses Scottish council of honouring violent prisoner by flying trans flag”

Sunday Mail, 17 November 2024, “Head of Rape Crisis Scotland cleared over data breach complaints”

The Times, 17 November 2024, “What is a woman? Five judges will soon decide”

Scottish Sun, 16 November 2024, “Scots trans cops WILL be given leave to change gender”

Daily Mail, 14 November 2024, “Fury as Scottish school holds fundraiser to buy chest binders for transgender pupils”

Sky News, 14 November 2024, “Glasgow: Bannerman High School criticised over chest binder fundraiser for transgender pupils”

Daily Record, 13 November 2024, “Keir Starmer Government urged to clarify definition of sex by the Tories”

The Times, 12 November 2024, “School criticised over chest binder fundraiser for trans pupils”

Daily Record, 12 November 2024, “Trans row erupts at Scots school over “chest binder” fundraiser for girls who identify as boys”

Daily Mail, 09 November 2024, “Now pupils aged as young as four told to address their gender neutral teacher as ‘Mx'”

Scottish Legal News, 04 November 2024, “Scottish Lesbians publish written submission ahead of For Women Scotland’s Supreme Court case”

Daily Mail, 27 October 2024, “Kemi Badenoch pledges a ‘very different’ approach to Scotland and says she is not afraid to expose SNP failings”

Sunday Mail, 27 October 2024, “Scots prison staff sent woman to all-male nick after mistakenly identifying her as man”

BBC News, 25 October 2024, “Rape centre breaks away from charity in row over gender”

Scottish Legal News, 22 October 2024, “For Women Scotland publishes Equality Act arguments ahead of landmark Supreme Court case”

Daily Mail, 19 October 2024

Scottish Daily Express, 18 October 2024, “Scottish Parliament urged to stop MSPs like Maggie Chapman from using ‘derogatory’ word for women in debates”

The Telegraph, 16 October 2024, “GPs told to refer children to pro-trans charity, despite Cass review”

Sunday Mail, 13 October 2024, “NHS Fife fights for secret hearings in landmark legal action over trans woman in female changing room”

The Times, 11 October 2024, “Will Labour show it’s learnt a biology lesson?”

Scottish Legal News, 11 October 2024, “Scottish Lesbians to intervene in For Women Scotland’s Supreme Court appeal”

Daily Mail, 11 October 2024, “Anger as Scots football chiefs quiz under-16s about their gender and sexuality in bid to ‘improve’ experiences watching Scotland”

Scottish Sun, 10 October 2024, “‘It’s woke nonsense’ cry Scotland fans as Tartan Army kids asked whether they are trans in ‘creepy’ SFA survey”

Labour Heartlands, 09 October 2024, “Gender and the Law: The Vitruvian Woman on Trial”

The Herald, 08 October 2024, “Amnesty joins landmark Supreme Court case on definition of woman”

The Times, 04 October 2024, “Lord Reed: How we will decide what constitutes a woman”

The Herald, 04 October 2024, “Sex offenders released from prison before completing rehabilitation”

The Herald, 02 October 2024, “Campaigners raise concerns over Rape Crisis Scotland school survey”

The Telegraph, 03 October 2024, “JK Rowling discloses she wrote ‘believer in biology’ as her religion in Scottish census”

Holyrood, 03 October 2024, “Almost 3,000 people declare religion as ‘believer in biology’ in Scottish census”

Daily Mail, 03 October 2024, “Police considered whether trans double rapist Isla Bryson could be recorded as female on sex offenders’ register, report claims”

Daily Mail, 29 September 2024, “Rape Crisis boss ‘knew in 2019 about lack of female-only spaces'”

Scottish Sun, 25 September 2024, “Male rapists will NOT be able to self-ID as women in major Police Scotland U-turn”

Sunday Mail, 22 September 2024, “Rape Crisis Scotland chief offered up phone numbers of survivors who backed her amid calls to quit”

The Telegraph, 19 September 2024, “Charity head ‘won’t quit’ over hindering of rape victims’ access to female counsellors”

The Telegraph, 15 September 2024, “Scots NHS unsure how many trans patients have taken ‘risk’ by changing sex on records”

The Times of India, 14 September 2024, “JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans executive Mridul Wadhwa over rape crisis centre failings: What’s the fallout?”

The Telegraph, 13 September 2024, “Trans boss of Scottish rape crisis centre quits after ‘failing female victims’”

The Times, 13 September 2024, “JK Rowling and Sharron Davies call for Rape Crisis board to resign”

The Times, 12 September 2024, “Trans boss of rape crisis centre ‘should be sacked over failings’”

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Daily Mail, 08 September 2024:

The Herald, 08 September 2024, “Police Scotland face backlash over gender ID policy”

The Telegraph, 04 September 2024, “Scotland drops controversial plans to outlaw conversion therapy”

The Herald, 17 August 2024, “SNP MSPs and activists set to clash in gender affirming care debate”

The National, 08 August 2024, “Be clear about the facts when discussing Olympic boxing controversy”

Daily Mail, 04 August 2024, “Dozens of children under the age of 10 – and some as young as five – referred to Scotland’s controversial gender clinic”

The Times, 28 July 2024, “SNP facing calls for inquiry after activist jailed for assaults”

Daily Record, 28 July 2024, “Ex-SNP Minister demands probe into sex attack activist who wanted to ‘beat the f*** out of terfs’ after warnings ignored”

The Telegraph, 25 July 2024, “Biological men can work in rape crisis centres, says charity chief”

The Times, 19 July 2024, “Rape crisis centre’s boss placed on leave amid gender row”

Scottish Daily Express, 14 July 2024, “Scottish football chiefs urged to stand up for women and girls amid trans players debate”

Daily Mail, 11 July 2024, “Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes admits SNP has a ‘problem with misogyny’ and must make changes”

The Times, 03 July 2024, “Sandyford whistleblower warns of doctors’ ‘fear of challenge’”

Daily Mail, 02 July 2024, “Furious caller tells John Swinney the SNP’s record on protecting women’s rights and single-sex spaces is ‘absolutely not good enough'”

The Telegraph, 02 July 2024, “Swinney contradicts SNP gender policies to demand ‘enforcement’ of single-sex spaces”

The Telegraph, 01 July 2024, “John Swinney admits there are only two genders despite backing Sturgeon on self-ID”

The Times, 28 June 2024, “Female NHS worker takes legal action over sharing changing room with trans woman”

The Telegraph, 27 June 2024, “‘Non-binary’ Scots outnumber trans men and women combined”

Scottish Daily Express, 25 June 2024, “David Tennant told ‘women won’t wheesht’ as he says he hopes Kemi Badenoch ‘doesn’t exist'”

Sunday Post, 23 June 2024, “Anger as many schools force pupils to share toilet facilities with opposite sex”

Daily Mail, 22 June 2024, “So much for equality! Top school’s inclusivity drive ‘backfires’ as head girl is replaced with, er, a BOY!”

The Times, 22 June 2024, “Top doctor challenged over transgender care”

The Telegraph, 21 June 2024, “Top school under fire after boy captain replaces head girl after ‘gender-neutral’ inclusivity drive”

The Times, 21 June 2024, “Definition of a woman is ditched from legislation”

The Telegraph, 20 June 2024, “SNP government’s health chief urged to adopt Cass Review by senior doctors”

The Telegraph, 18 June 2024, “Scottish Labour accused of backing gender self-ID law”

The Telegraph, 04 June 2024, “Trans rights activists help SNP set up a new NHS child gender service”

Daily Mail, 29 May 2024, “Nearly all Scottish secondary schools allow children to self-ID and choose their own gender with new report warning policy operating in 95% of colleges may allow students to share toilets”

The Telegraph, 28 May 2024, “Over 95pc Scottish secondary schools allow children to self-identify gender”

Sunday Post, 26 May 2024, “Violent trans ex-cons admitted to ‘women-only’ rehab scheme”

The Times, 24 May 2024, “Literary society tells bookshops not to sell ‘Terf’ books”

The Times, 20 May 2024, “JK Rowling slams ‘witch-hunts’ after rape crisis centre worker’s victory”

The Telegraph, 13 May 2024, “Swinney accused of tying himself in ‘nonsensical’ knots over whether trans women are women”

The Times, 06 May 2024, “Scottish council to stop schools calling pupils boys and girls”

Scottish Sun, 05 May 2024, “John Swinney sparks backlash by claiming he could resurrect gender self-ID plans when he becomes FM”

Daily Record, 05 May 2024, “Scots teachers could be banned from using ‘girls and boys’ in Tory led constituency”

The Times, 04 May 2024, “Feminists rage at Sturgeon’s warnings on women’s rights”

The Scotsman, 29 April 2024, “Humza Yousaf’s adherence to trans ideology played a part in his political demise. Will next SNP leader stand up for reality?”

The Telegraph, 25 April 2024, “JK Rowling may have the last laugh on SNP’s obsession with trans rights”

Express, 21 April 2024, “Outrage as SNP claims it’s not just women who go through the menopause”

The Telegraph, 21 April 2024, “SNP report says ‘it’s not just women’ who get menopause symptoms”

Daily Mail, 20 April 2024, “It’s not just women who experience menopause, insists SNP”

The Spectator, 20 April 2024, “Scotland’s surprising new free speech champion”

Scottish Daily Express, 18 April 2024, “‘Absolutely stupid’ Humza Yousaf provokes anger with rape claim as row over misogyny bill erupts”

The Times, 18 April 2024, “NHS whistleblower raised gender service concerns two years ago”

The Telegraph, 16 April 2024, “BBC Scotland accused of pandering to trans activists in Cass Review coverage”

Daily Mail, 13 April 2024, “Stop prescribing puberty blockers to children – or risk legal action”

Daily Mail, 12 April 2024, “Two weeks in and Scotland’s already riven by mutiny and chaos over the most absurd law since Henry II’s beard tax”

The Telegraph, 11 April 2024, “Children on puberty blockers ‘faced lack of psychological support’”

Quillette, 11 April 2024, “Queen of the Gender Crits”

The Telegraph, 10 April 2024, “‘Tartan Tavistock’ gender clinic ‘should be closed’ after Cass report’s findings”

GB News, 10 April 2024, “SNP could EXPAND hate crime laws to cover trans conversion despite barrage of complaints”

CNN, 10 April 2024, “A hate crime law was meant to protect against prejudice. It ended up sowing further division”

The Telegraph, 09 April 2024, “SNP could extend hate crime laws to offer trans people more protection”

1919 Magazine, 09 April 2024, “Hate crime law: police officers left to ‘untangle this mess’”

GB News, 08 April 2024, “Children to be allowed to CHANGE GENDER in Scottish schools despite report of ‘psychological’ repercussions”

The Telegraph, 08 April 2024, “Children to be allowed to change gender in Scottish schools”

The Scotsman, 08 April 2024, “Readers’ Letters: Short memory over JK Rowling remarks ‘designed to offend'”

Holyrood, 07 April 2024, “Over the rainbow: What does ‘lanyard-gate’ say about the state of Scottish politics?”

El Mundo, 07 April 2024, “La cruzada de JK Rowling por las mujeres de Escocia y su lista negra de 10 ‘trans'”

The Herald, 06 April 2024, “Why JK felt she had to act”

The Telegraph, 06 April 2024, “Feminists clash with pro-trans activists on march against anti-hate speech law”

Scottish Daily Express, 06 April 2024, “Let Women Speak Edinburgh event marred by ‘intimidating masked men’ as ‘hate monster’ makes an appearance”

The National, 05 April 2024, “Shutting down of hate crime debate made test by JK Rowling necessary”

The Telegraph, 05 April 2024, “Police Scotland criticised over mistake in new hate crime training”

The Times, 03 April 2024, “Police ‘making up hate-crime rules as they go’ over JK Rowling storm”

New York Post. 03 April 2024 “JK Rowling vows to defend women eyed by cops for misgendering trans people after daring police to arrest her”

Scottish Legal News, 03 April 2024, “Victims minister Siobhian Brown repeatedly gets new hate crime law wrong”

BBC News, 02 April 2024, “JK Rowling hate law posts not criminal, police say”

The Telegraph, 02 April 2024, “Sturgeon ‘blocked changes’ to Scotland’s hate crime laws”

The Critic, 01 April 2024, “No joke: Scotland’s Hate Crime Act is absurd, but nobody’s laughing” by Susan Smith

The Telegraph, 30 March 2024, “How Scotland became an Orwellian nightmare”

Sky News, 28 March 2024, “Scotland’s new hate crime law could be used to ‘settle scores’, say critics”

The Telegraph, 22 March 2024, “Trans-hating ‘parody of JK Rowling’ was created by Police Scotland officers”

The Telegraph, 20 March 2024, “Police accused of parodying JK Rowling with ‘Jo’, who thinks trans people should go to gas chambers”

Daily Mail, 18 March 2024, “JK Rowling vows to defy Scotland’s ‘ludicrous’ new hate crime laws and refuses to delete posts calling trans TV presenter ‘just a man'”

Sunday Post, 17 March 2024

Daily Mail, 16 March 2024, “How on earth did the luvvies at Creative Scotland end up spending £110,000 of public cash to bankroll a hardcore porn film?”

The Herald, 15 March 2024, “MSPs say public board quota rules definition of woman should change”

The Telegraph, 14 March 2024, “NHS clinic ‘follows discredited trans guidelines that encourage castration’”

Scottish Sun, 13 March 2024, “‘CATALYST’ SNP ministers urged to follow English ban on puberty blockers for kids wanting to change gender”

Scottish Daily Express, 12 March 2024, “Bomb threats and Mumsnet! What drives For Women Scotland as they say they will never back down”

Holyrood, 12 March 2024, “The women who wouldn’t wheesht: For Women Scotland on gender reform”

Scottish Sun, 11 March 2024, “BREAKING POINT Cops will be stretched to the limit by new ‘flawed’ crackdown on hate crime, critics warn”

The Telegraph, 10 March 2024, “SNP quango gave public money to ‘porn masquerading as art’”

The Times, 10 March 2024, “Creative Scotland’s funding of explicit sex show under review”

STV News, 10 March 2024, “Creative Scotland investigating concerns over public funding for explicit film”

Sunday Post, 10 March 2024

Scottish Sun, 09 March 2024, “‘STATE-FUNDED PORN’ Explicit ‘sex cave’ show handed £84,000 of public money by Scottish Government agency”

Daily Mail, 08 March 2024, “Fury on International Women’s Day over Care Quality Commission report on NHS maternity services referring to females as genderless ‘people'”

The Scotsman, 01 March 2024, “Conversion therapy Scotland: Proposals for ban could introduce transgender self-ID by back door”

The Times, 26 February 2024, “Rodgers condemned by women’s groups after calling reporter ‘good girl’”

Daily Mail, 26 February 2024, “Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is labelled a ‘DINOSAUR’ for his ‘casual sexist’ put-down to a female BBC reporter while he walked away from a post-match interview over her questions”

The Critic, 22 February 2024 “Of course women support women”

The Telegraph, 18 February 2024, “JK Rowling donates £70k to challenge ruling that men can become women”

Scottish Daily Express, 17 February 2024, “‘Proud’ JK Rowling donates £70k to legal battle to stop the SNP Government changing the definition of a ‘woman'”

The Times, 17 February 2024, “JK Rowling donates £70k for legal challenge on defining a woman”

The Times, 16 February 2024, “Supreme Court to rule on legal definition of ‘woman’ in Scotland”

BBC News, 12 February 2024, “Activist Simon Fanshawe named as University of Edinburgh rector”

Daily Mail, 11 February 2024

The Scotsman, 12 January 2024, “Scottish Government inundated with more than 4,000 responses to sex education and gender identity consultation”

Daily Mail, 11 January 2024, “Conversion therapy ban bid ‘terrifying’ for parents”

Daily Mail, 10 January 2024, “‘This bill will destroy families’: Parents and campaigners slam SNP plans they say could see mothers and fathers JAILED for refusing to allow their children to change their gender”

The Telegraph, 09 January 2024, “Parents who refuse children gender change face seven years in jail in Scotland”

The Telegraph, 08 January 2024, “New Scottish trans prison rules ‘even worse than before'”

Scottish Express, 07 January 2024, “SNP Government spend thousands on non-binary action plan amid ‘cat identifying’ claim”

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