Heroes walk among us

Can't believe people were saying she 'flashed her genitals'? What genitals? It's a merkin sewn over the top of a pair of tights!

I have to say, I'm not sure about this move either, only because it gives the TRAs so much ammo and doesn't give the best impression to the person on the street who is only just becoming aware of that video.

Having said that, the video did make me smile - ' Get it up youse'!

Funny how Owen Jones is so horrified at this, but didn't have anything to say about the transwomen whowere shaking their artificial breasts at women whilst shouting 'I will beat yo ass bitch' on repeat....

Well done to that brave woman.

Quite unbelievable that a massive mirkin stuck on flesh coloured tights is being compared to transwomen rubbing and shaking their "tits" at women who gathered to speak.

When I read about this on the debate thread, I assumed it was a transgender person doing it in triumph, and have only found out from this thread that this was not the case. Am disappointed at this behaviour and think it is inappropriate and counter-productive.

I have 100% admiration for this brave, peaceful, pro-woman protest which has brought attention to this issue way beyond what a simple heckle or placard would have done.
If the Scottish government will not respect the rights of women then they have no decency.
If they will not be decent, women will not be decent.
💯 ❤️

crunchermuncher I understand that bodies are relevant to a discussion about sex and gender, but what does flashing a merkin in parliament convey? I'm not trying to be antagonistic. As I said, I love Elaine, and I think the Scottish Parliament has done a terrible thing for women in Scotland, but I just don't understand what the message was.

I wish those women with the banner hadn't got all tangled up.

Also: There's more talent in that merkin than in the penis that plays the piano.

i agree.

It lessens the argument for me

How exactly?

How does this protest, of which you obviously do not approve, 'lessen the argument' against the GRR bill?

Is the bill somehow more OK because a woman flashed a merkin?

Gender critical WomenWontWeesht are upset about the thought of trans women near them

Tell me you haven't understood this without telling me... etc

In a debate about sex and gender, someone flashes their fanny (merkin) and You can't see any significance? Really?

Have we really reached the stage where a 'naked body' is deemed irrelevant to this discussion?

morningtoncrescent62 - to get the impact of the message you have to watch the video, or to have been there - there are words and actions, it is not a static, silent tableaux

twitter.com/ForWomenScot/status/1605997661148127232

She won't wheesht will she?

Brilliant!

I want to love this. I saw Elaine perform in Edinburgh and I thought she was great, and I want to love whatever she does. But I have to admit I don't get this. What's the symbolism? What was the message?

For me it's the hypocrisy.
Some twat without a twat plays the piano with his cock and that's stunning and brave. Bravissimo!!!
A woman stands up for women's rights and her own rights and it's incorrect form of debate even though there was never any real debate in the first place. Hopefully the way she did it gets picked up by the press and helps the issue get wider coverage like the dinosaurs hoarding rights like eggs did.
I hope this turns out to be one more nail in NS's political coffin. She's become incresingly authoritarian and dictatorial over the years. I fear for the people of Scotland if as she chases her Moby Dick. Personally I hope it ends for her just as it ended for Ahab.

Educate yourselves they say! Until you use a historic reference they don't know about. Then they refuse to be educated and ask you to stop doing things others don't understand. On and on it goes.

Indeed!

Even when being told there is #nodebate, being talked over and ignored, women are supposed to be 'ladylike 'and are held to a higher standard of behaviour than any man.

Interesting that one of the detractors above mentions her being middle aged.

They just can't help themselves from spewing sexism and ageism , can they? Would it have been ok if she was younger and looking traditionally sexy?

Women: know your place! You must be ladylike, obedient, silent, young and fuckable at all times!

Just piss off!

Good for her. The Scottish government allow women to be raped by men in women’s prisons. That is in the true horror here!

At least she didn't play the piano with it.

Funnier than the piss protest.

She's coming across as a bit deranged. Not the best form of protest.

It’s the square edges that give it away. Other than that it’s not dissimilar to my own

Do people really think that was a natural bush? Blimey

Hmm. I fully get the anger and am onboard with the speech. I'm not sure the flashing was helpful though - it smacks of stopping to the TRA level of debate.

@MooPointCowsOpinion what on earth are you on about?

Brilliant!