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NHS CHI Number…again
An article in today’s Telegraph “Scots NHS unsure how many trans patients have taken ‘risk’ by changing sex on records” reported on the number of patients who have changed...
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FWS Statement on Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
We are saddened – if unsurprised – that Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre has been found wanting in so many respects. The Review Report lays bare the failings which have...
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Police Scotland’s practice on self-ID does not comply with court ruling
MurrayBlackburnMackenzie’s petition to the Scottish Parliament’s Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee on accurately recording the sex of those accused or charged with rape, was covered in today’s Herald:...
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FOI for Funding Applications
The funding applications submitted by four organisations that are funded primarily by the Scottish Government – LGBT Youth Scotland, Equality Network, Engender and Elect Her – were requested via...
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General Election 2024
Here we have a look at women’s rights and the party manifestos, covering the key pledges from the Conservatives, Labour, SNP, Lib Dems, Alba, Greens, Reform, SDP, CPB and...
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FWS is six!
The 20th of June was FWS’s 6th birthday and happily coincided with the #WomenWhoWouldntWheesht book launch (available here and from all good booksellers) AND the passing of the Gender...
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NHS boards requested CMO adopt Cass Review recommendations
An article in yesterday’s Telegraph SNP government’s health chief urged to adopt Cass Review by senior doctors and another in today’s Times Top doctor challenged over transgender care covered...
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Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
We submitted the following letter to the Standards, Procedure and Public Appointments Committee in response to Engender’s suggestion that the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill adopts a gender...
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What’s Happening in Your Child’s School?
Report 1: What’s Happening in Your Child’s Classroom? SummaryThe number of children presenting with gender distress in Scotland has soared over the last decade, particularly since 2017 when many...
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Helena Kennedy interview
Baroness Helena Kennedy was on BBC Radio Scotland this morning talking about the proposed Misogyny Bill. Frankly, it was an unfocused mess. And, worryingly, indicated the Baroness was unfamiliar...