Activism
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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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International Women’s Day 2024 #BeMoreMary
I’ve been brought up to believe that if something’s wrong you should do something about it.Make your voice heard, your views known.Mary Gordon As a tribute to our dear...
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Be More Mary
International Women’s Day is on Friday 8th March 2024 and the official IWD website is urging us to “inspire inclusion”, as, apparently, “IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere”. To echo...
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Scotland’s Women Gather 2023
Elect Her is holding what should be a fantastic women’s event at the Scottish Parliament on 24th June to celebrate and encourage women into politics. Unfortunately, many women have...
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Write to your MP about the Westminster debate on the Equality Act
The debate as a result of Sex Matters petition reaching 100,000 signatories is due to be held in Westminster on Monday 12th June. This is an important opportunity for...
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Factsheets
A series of factsheets covering schools, toilets, Sandyford Young Person’s Gender Clinic, sports, and a couple about FWS and our judicial review. Click on the links for PDF versions...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...