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Last few days to support For Women Scotland's fundraising

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SarahBeenysBikerJacket · 02/01/2021 17:20

Just spotted a tweet from Sarah Phillimore that the hearing is on 6th and 7th January, there is £18k to go to hit the target!

I thought/hoped some of you might be up for a bit of last minute seasonal digging to support them.

For those who don't know, FWS are challenging the Scottish Government's redefinition of "woman" to include men, whilst excluding some women. This has implications for the Equality Act throughout the UK.

Please google For Women Scotland and "judicial review" to find the page- Direct links to it here will result in the thread being removed.

Happy New Year to all the FWR gardeners; may this year be a fruitful one.

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NonnyMouse1337 · 06/01/2021 18:33

Judicial Review to be held at 10am on Thursday, 7th and Friday 8th January.

It will be a virtual hearing on both days. Anyone can listen in by dialing a number and entering the appropriate access code. There is a max number of connections, but I don't know what it is.

Information about how to listen in on the case is described on this page -
www.scotcourts.gov.uk/coming-to-court/access-to-virtual-hearings

There are strict guidelines for a virtual hearing (no recording, take great care when posting on social media etc), so please read all the information on the page carefully before you dial in.

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SarahBeenysBikerJacket · 03/01/2021 20:21

Bump

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OhHolyJesus · 03/01/2021 16:44

Ah thanks for the reminder, was just heading to the shed...

ArabellaScott · 03/01/2021 16:24

Nearly at 85k ...

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SarahBeenysBikerJacket · 03/01/2021 16:12

Just over £15k to go now, the total keeps inching up!

Those right wing American organisations are taking their time showing up....😁

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334bu · 03/01/2021 15:26

Bump

PrawnofthePatriarchy · 03/01/2021 13:44

I'm on PIP and UC and I'm always a bit embarrassed to be so skint but I've got my little trowel out. Many a mickle makes a muckle as my old dad says.

BetsyM00 · 03/01/2021 12:55

Angryresister This particular law is specific to Scotland but if it's not challenged then it sets a precedent for other nations in the UK to introduce laws with a definition of "woman" that differs from that given in the Equality Act. So it does have wider significance.

Angryresister · 03/01/2021 11:19

This is another really important case. Donated. Wondering if this could have an effect on rest of UK or if it is specific to Scotland?

Igneococcus · 03/01/2021 09:11

This is in the Scottish Times today, Scottish Youth Parliament backs gender move, this will make FWS work even more important:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/96a148aa-4d3b-11eb-85f4-073f76dca568?shareToken=2338710098cd1507885b857ed619c0e9

cremuel · 03/01/2021 09:01

Thanks - just contributed.

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SarahBeenysBikerJacket · 03/01/2021 08:36

Bumping for the morning crowd!

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ArabellaScott · 02/01/2021 22:01

less than 16k, now.

334bu · 02/01/2021 21:28

Daffodil🌧️

MedusasBrandyButter · 02/01/2021 21:25

Big sigh. Such a dirty trick, increasing their costs like that. Digging...

#WomenWontWheesht

malloo · 02/01/2021 19:58

Will go and do this, thanks

UppityPuppity · 02/01/2021 18:01

Thanks for the heads up.

Another dig for a better 2021!