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Sex Matters - urgent action - email your MP! Re Scotgov's gender self ID

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ArabellaScott · 12/01/2023 11:51

'The UK Government has to decide what to do about Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill by 19th January. Email your MP today!

The Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill will effectively bring sex self-declaration into UK law, backed up by criminal penalties against “disclosure” of someone’s actual sex, even where it is obvious. This will have significant impacts across the UK including on the operation of the Equality Act and on the fundamental human right of freedom of expression.

The UK Government can take action to challenge this using the Scotland Act, and Alister Jack, the Secretary of State for Scotland, has indicated that he is considering all options. Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for International Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities, has also announced that the government plans to update the list of countries which are included within the GRA’s overseas track so that only countries which have similar criteria to the UK are included.'

sex-matters.org/take-action/email-your-mp-say-no-to-gender-self-id-by-the-back-door/

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VinoDino · 12/01/2023 15:55

Done. And I added my personal thoughts on at the end Smile

Giggorata · 12/01/2023 15:42

Done it.
yes, if my MP had been captured, I would still do it, and ask how they justify their position.

VinoDino · 12/01/2023 15:33

What if your MP is part of the Tartan Taliban (sorry nicked off Twitter) who is fully behind this? Is there any point?

Chrimbob · 12/01/2023 14:57

Done

Useruser1 · 12/01/2023 14:56

Done though I resisted the urge to delete the text and put SCRAP THE WHOLE GRA AND THE LIE OF LEGAL SEX

Whatsfordinnerglutenfree · 12/01/2023 14:52

Done

ArabellaScott · 12/01/2023 14:15

It is super easy!

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Toseland · 12/01/2023 13:46

Done - thanks Sex Matters that was really easy

Nigelladamascena · 12/01/2023 13:42

Done

ArabellaScott · 12/01/2023 13:33

Thanks both.

'Stonewall is encouraging its supporters to write with ominous threats about “significant constitutional implications” if the UK government does not roll over and accept self-ID without any parliamentary debate.

Even if your MP is sympathetic to the idea of self-ID, you should write to them to make the argument that laws that affect the whole of the UK should only be brought in through the democratic action of Parliament. Encourage them to support the integrity of UK law-making and stand firm against Stonewall’s bullying.'

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DialSquare · 12/01/2023 12:59

Done

JoodyBlue · 12/01/2023 12:55

thanks @ArabellaScott. Done.