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  • Let Women Speak in New Zealand

    For Women Scotland condemns the violence and stand in support of Kellie-Jay Keen and the women attending the event. We have joined together with other groups in the UK...

  • Gender Identity Theory in Schools

    The Telegraph ran an article revealing that Scottish children as young as 11 are being taught in school that they are “queer” if they do not yet know their...

  • CEDAW: Equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems

    On 22 February 2023 the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will hold a half-day of general discussion on “Equal and inclusive representation of women in...

  • Roundup: No Males In Female Jails Demonstration

    Thank you to everyone who attended our demonstration at the Scottish Parliament on the 9th February, and to the MSPs who came out to speak with us – especially...

  • For Women Scotland Sport – Introduction

    In a first blog post by For Women Scotland Sport we welcome the decision by Scottish Rugby to follow the other home nations in ensuring that from the age...

  • Stage 3 Briefing on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

    The following briefing was sent to all MSPs as a PDF on 19th December ahead of the Stage 3 Parliamentary debate on the 20th and final vote on the Bill on...

  • Judicial Review Decision

    We are, of course, hugely disappointed in today’s ruling, which is available in full on the court’s website here. At first reading this seems disastrous for women who are...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Nicola Sturgeon resigns

    Reaction from Marion Calder and Elaine Miller at Bute House, Edinburgh as Nicola Sturgeon resigns as First Minister. Live reporting and video about the resignation is on the BBC.

  • Demonstration: No Males in Female Jails

    Please join us and Keep Prisons Single Sex to protest the recent policy decisions that have illustrated the horrific situation in Scottish prisons for women. We have one message: #NoMalesInFemaleJails, any compromises or...

  • Roundup: Say No to Self-ID Demonstration

    Thank you to the many hundreds of people who travelled from far and wide to attend our demonstration at the Scottish Parliament on the 21st Dec, and to the...

  • Gender Recognition Reform Bill – links

    Handy page of links for the Gender Recognition (Scotland) Bill as it passes through Parliament. Pre-Committee stage: STAGE 1: Examination of the Bill by the Equalities, Human Rights and...

  • Demonstration: Say No to Self-ID

    The final vote of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill takes place on 21st December and we will be outside the Scottish Parliament demonstrating from 1-2pm. If you can get...