Just putting it here to read tomorrow. How Scottish Police are recording crime, it batshit and lobbying, well hidden, by the usual suspects who seem to be totally funded by the SNP/Scottish Government.

murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2022/01/08/police-scotland-policy-on-recording-rape-how-did-it-evolve-and-where-does-responsibility-lie/

Right, I am going to bed now.

I can't stay angry with you Beetle. Thanks for the cake.

The rubber cervix things? India Willoughby thread!!!!

I'd like to know what the TRAs think about Adam Graham. Surely this is a step too far even for them. I bloody hope it is.

I'm really glad that he is going to a male prison but am sure that if a real fuss hadn't been made about it he'd be staying in a female prison. It's great news but not the end of the struggle. It's the beginning of actually being heard and we have to continue being heard if we are to get anywhere with this fucked up ideology.

You know you love me really. Sleep well. Dream of

🎂

Jesus Christ, just ventured onto r/Scotland. Some people are complaining that no one is talking about ‘cis women committing rape’ and how cis women always use the ‘get out clause’ that ‘rape can only be done by someone with a penis’. What the actual fuck have I just read. Time for bed I think.

Some questions are best not asked.

What are they for?

@Boiledbeetle just wanted to tell you, before I go to bed, Amazon thinks I'm interested in buying rubber replica cervixes. It's the giant rubber tits all over again!

I blame you!

Night, night.

Just opened up YouTube, ironically to search for a Rhona Hotchkiss video, and this popped up https://youtube.com/shorts/_f67jAEmRGk?feature=share

My friend has sent me one of these before. I assume he’s trolling, deeply fucked up.

I just hope and trust that doing this to cut off the oxygen of the flack they're getting doesn't work. I hope people aren't reassured that the system works and just switch off from the issue because they've done a reverse ferret this time.

It gave away the reality that no matter what women are told to think, or persuaded that up is down. When it truly comes down to it we cannot deny the reality of a situation.

I am c&p this post from Cattenburg from page 40 of an Update the EA.. thread:

Cattenberg · Today 00:41
The government have responded to a rival petition, “Commit to not amending the Equality Act's definition of sex”:

“This Government believes in individual liberty. There are processes with appropriate checks to allow for those who wish to legally change their gender. Changes to the Equality Act are not necessary.

The Equality Act 2010 provides protection against discrimination, harassment and victimisation across a number of grounds, including sex. We are committed to upholding Britain’s long-standing record of protecting the rights of individuals against unlawful discrimination.

The Government is also committed to maintaining the safeguards that allow organisations to provide single-sex services. It is important that the principle of being able to operate spaces reserved for women and girls is maintained, in line with the Equality Act. Government is committed to tackling harassment and abusive behaviours by all individuals, and ensuring single-sex spaces are safe for those using them.

The Act makes it clear that providers have the right to restrict use of spaces on the basis of sex and gender reassignment where this is justified.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published guidance on the existing legislation which provides much needed clarity to those offering single-sex spaces.

Finally, this Government believes in the principle of individual liberty and in the humanity and dignity of every person. There are processes in place, with the right checks and balances, to allow for those who wish to legally change their gender to do so. We have listened to the responses in the Gender Recognition Act consultation and have taken steps to modernise the way that individuals can apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate as a result, reducing the cost and moving the process online. Everyone that decides to transition, deserves our respect, support and compassion.”

Cabinet Office

They seem to be saying the Equality Act is fine as it is.

That counter petition is proof that the EA needs to make clear that the protected characteristic “sex” is biological sex - or that counter petition would never have been launched to try to stop us from getting the clarification! It must suit them to keep people confused.

To sign the petition to update the Equality Act to make clear that the characteristic
“sex” is biological sex,
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/623243

Ho over and look at this thread to see what the OP was told by the deputy head and No Outsiders regarding a No Outsiders poster in her dd’s primary school.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4713725-please-help-gender-not-sex-on-a-school-protected-characteristics-poster-just-spoken-to-the-head?latest=1

Actually, I found the whole 'transition safely' line bizarre. I know the NHS is struggling at the moment but it's not like he'll be left with a knife, a corkscrew and a "go get 'em" attitude! It was like she wasn't expecting the questions at all, she sounded really unprepared. Unless, and I don't want to believe this, she's an idiot.

That MP interview is bizarre.

I understand she's been given the line 'transition safely' to repeat (without engaging with any of theba tual questions). Thats standard enough. But why does she leap to the suggestion of killing him?

And I noticed she called him 'he' throughout. That will lose her Brownie points in certain quarters.

So many tiny little straws landing on the poor camel's back in the last week.

I’ve posted this on the specific thread but it bears repeating here, even the Graun is reporting this (sort of) properly.

Responding to the news, Reem Asalem, the UN’s special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, said she was “Remembering the many times we were told that the idea that predatory and violent males may want to take advantage of the presence of loopholes in system and weak safeguards to enter spaces reserved for females was ludicrous!”

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/25/trans-woman-isla-bryson-guilty-raping-two-women-remanded-in-female-prison-scotland

We thought we had it bad, but my word some of those stories!

Meanwhile another Labour MP shows just how much they pander to men, without any thought to the women he can easily abuse. And blow me, she's a woman:

twitter.com/timesradio/status/1618280972885057537?s=61&t=j77QNPlrSgCQZpx1yZ7nsQ

I find it sad reading that one. I commented once but this is the only forum i do or have ever done. So i can't relate but some of the stories are such ridiculous reasons and then the heartbreaking one in amongst them. Some People are shits.

That too, yes.

This looks like progress: www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4728382-update-on-changes-to-transgender-prisoner-policy-framework

Even in my young idealist days when the conservatives to me were the antichrist, having grown up under Maggie. I could not have blindly stood by Labour if they were doing what they want to do now. I'm furious at some of the stuff they did pass into legislation by deceiving women.

That so many left wing women are going along with this...my head is ready to explode!