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  • Twitter thread re LGBT Youth Scotland

    I read this thread on Twitter by the marvellous @CroneInAMillion and thought it was worth keeping: Thread for @PennyMordaunt. I am glad you are investigating the 4000% increase in girls reporting to...

  • Scottish Education – In transition or intransigent?

    Whenever I go away for some training, or to meet other teachers, in corners and when chatting over cups of tea, we are all asking each other…do you have...

  • Response to Gregor Fisher Murray’s Resignation as Children’s Convener

    Since our letter to the First Minister, the SNP Councillor Gregor Fisher Murray has resigned from his positions as Children’s Convener and Equalities Spokesperson.  However, he still remains as...

  • The Taboo of Sexual Fetishism

    The following was contributed by one of our members, Evie Hill. John is in his mid-fifties and is a middle-class, white professional. He enjoys frequenting women’s shops in order...

  • Open Letter to First Minister

    Dear Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister, We are a group of 51 women from various professions and walks of life across Scotland, and who are very concerned at the climate...

  • Is Hate Speech the New Blasphemy?

    This is the full transcript of a speech given by Nicole Jones at Camden Town Hall for the We Need to Talk event.  https://medium.com/@coleyejones/is-hate-speech-the-new-blasphemy-3bc9194ad509 In 1697, 20 year old...

  • A Scottish Hostelling Experience

    Note: This blog post was originally published on the ManFriday website. Most people are probably aware that Hostelling Scotland (previously the Scottish Youth Hostel Association) is a charity that...

  • Self-ID and Driving Licences

    Note: This blog post was originally published on the ManFriday website. I’ve frequently read on Twitter of claims that the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act will merely...