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Women & Equalities 22nd April 2020 - YES!

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dianebrewster · 22/04/2020 16:54

From Liz Truss Today

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" The final point I’d like to make, Madam Chairman, in this initial part, is on the issue of the Gender Recognition Act. We’ve been doing a lot of work internally, making sure we’re in a position to respond to that consultation and launch what we propose to do on the future of the Gender Recognition Act. We will be in a position to do that by the summer, and there are three very important principles that I will be putting place.

First of all, the protection of single-sex spaces, which is extremely important.

Secondly making sure that transgender adults are free to live their lives as they wish without fear of persecution, whilst maintaining the proper checks and balances in the system.

Finally, which is not a direct issue concerning the Gender Recognition Act, but is relevant, making sure that the under 18s are protected from decisions that they could make, that are irreversible in the future. I believe strongly that adults should have the freedom to lead their lives as they see fit, but I think it’s very important that while people are still developing their decision-making capabilities that we protect them from making those irreversible decisions. "

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Tootsweets23 · 22/04/2020 17:15

@stumbledin this is a new government. This statement confirms no more Maria Miller-esque bullshit, no more self ID. While they seem to be planning changes to the GRA she is clearly saying this won't be at the expense of single sex spaces. And she's gone further to talk about under 18s.

stumbledin · 22/04/2020 17:10

Sorry - but what is it you think she / they have done?

She has just confirmed existing law which they have failed to implement. Saying it in a committee when they haven't bothered to do hardly makes any difference.

Does it?

dianebrewster · 22/04/2020 17:08

I know Tootsweets23 - it's really weird isn't it? I hope some of the labour MPs will get braver about it.

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Tootsweets23 · 22/04/2020 17:05

God I just stood in my kitchen and punched the air when I read this. I have never in my life been relieved by anything a conservative government has done. Ever. This is a first. Long way to go, but this is going in the right direction.

SistemaAddict · 22/04/2020 17:03

Wow, that's fantastic!

Datun · 22/04/2020 17:02

This will be interesting. And, as ever, it will be the reaction of trans-activists, that will seal the deal.

MitebiteonFrightNite · 22/04/2020 17:02

I cried when I read this. It looks like they have listened. Can it really be true?

stumbledin · 22/04/2020 17:01

So she is confirming that the EA protects single sex provision, although the Government has allowed people to ignore this.

And that transgender people can live as they like including the right to say TWAW?!!!

CheddarGorgeous · 22/04/2020 17:00

Wow!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 22/04/2020 16:58

Brilliant!

CuriousaboutSamphire · 22/04/2020 16:56

Is this the turn of that tide?