Previous Events
Here we publish photos, videos and text of speeches, where available, from events For Women Scotland have organised or participated in.
Events in 2025
22 November 2025, Battle of Ideas, Dublin
Marion Calder speaking at the session on “Gender ideology: Ireland’s new religion?”
20 November 2025, The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2025, Edinburgh
For Women Scotland wins Public Campaign of the Year!
Details of all the winners in The Herald article.
25 October 2025, Alba Conference, Dundee
18-19 October 2025, Battle of Ideas, Westminster
15 October 2025, Defining Sex: What the Supreme Court ruling means for women’s rights in Wales, Port Talbot
12 October 2025, FiLiA Conference 2025, Brighton
We were delighted and honoured to win the Emma Humphrey’s Memorial Prize.
06-08 October 2025, Conservative Party Conference, Manchester
Marion Calder and Sharron Davies interviewed by Claire Coutinho MP.
28 September 2025, Labour Party Conference, Liverpool
13 September 2025, Highland Conservative & Unionist Association Annual Conference, Inverness
Text of Trina’s speech: PDF
11 September 2025, WIMIN25, Tunbridge Wells
Text of Susan’s speech: PDF
04 September 2025, Demo: Implement the Supreme Court Ruling, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
We held a demonstration outside Parliament to tell the Scottish Government that, quite simply, #WomenWontWait any longer for the Supreme Court ruling to be fully implemented.
19 July 2025, Scotland Gay Men’s Conference, Glasgow
Covered in the Herald: ‘Get it up ye Sturgeon!’ The new front in the trans war
13-14 June 2025, Scottish Conservatives Conference, Edinburgh
We had a stand at the conference and a fringe event on the FWS Supreme Court ruling – the implications for the UK and Scotland, especially the public sector, and how can we address ongoing resistance and attempts to subvert the rule of law? The event was chaired by Pam Gosal MSP with speakers Susan Smith (FWS), Jenny Willmott (Scottish Lesbians) and James Cleverly MP.
29 April 2025, Cross-party briefing, House of Lords, London
Akua Reindorf (EHRC), Maya Forstater (Sex Matters), Susan Smith (FWS) and Prof Alice Sullivan briefing a cross-party meeting of MPs and peers. Organised by Labour Women’s Declaration, Conservatives for Women and Liberal Voice for Women, and chaired by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.
08 April 2025, Hosting the launch of Julie Bindel’s book “Lesbians: Where Are We Now?”, Edinburgh
20 March 2025, Protest at Edinburgh City Council
Green Councillor, Alex Staniforth, tabled a motion (see point 8.5) for discussion at the full meeting of Council on Thursday 20th March on Edinburgh Women’s Aid and the single sex policy they operate for refuge spaces and group counselling. The motion called for EWA to reverse their policy and resolved to review their contract for funding from Edinburgh Council. See our blog post City of Edinburgh Council Meeting for more information.
Council leader Jane Meagher came out to speak.
08 March 2025, Protest at SNP International Women’s Day Event, Edinburgh
Speakers at the SNP event included John Swinney, Jenny Gilruth, Kaukab Stewart and Nicola Sturgeon. The protest was reported in the Scottish Daily Express: John Swinney faces protest outside SNP International Women’s Day event as he’s asked ‘Is Isla Bryson your type?’ and The Times: Swinney to meet feminist campaigners who oppose SNP trans reforms. Also the Scottish Sun and Daily Mail.
And a couple of excellent shots taken by Iain Masterton:
More of Iain’s photographs of the protest are here.
22 February 2025, Scottish Labour Conference, Glasgow
Susan Smith speaking with our KC, Aidan O’Neill, about the case we brought to the UK Supreme Court.
