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31 Jan 15:15 Women & Equalities Committee - Scottish GRR Bill

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GreenUp · 30/01/2023 16:17

Tomorrow 31st Jan at 15:15 the UK Government's Women and Equalities Committee are holding an evidence gathering session in relation to the Scottish GRR Bill. We can watch on Parliament TV live.

The witnesses are:
Naomi Cunningham Barrister and member of legal feminist
Dr Michael Foran, Public Law lecturer at Glasgow University.
Lord Charlie Falconer Barrister
Robin White Barrister

committees.parliament.uk/event/17258/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

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DFSsale · 30/01/2023 17:33

I wonder if Jamie Wallis will be sat there proudly as a transwoman in his suit and tie, using male pronouns.
RMW will be there proudly wearing a dress and using female pronouns.
I wonder if anyone watching will look at these two transwomen as ask themselves what exactly makes them trans?

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GreenUp · 30/01/2023 17:26

So it seems like out of a committee of 11 members, 7 are on record supporting self-ID and the leader is an outspoken proponent of self-ID. Hardly seems fair for a committee with "women" in the title.

Caroline Nokes - genderist/self-ID
committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/news/165046/government-misses-clear-opportunity-to-bring-gender-recognition-act-into-the-modern-day/

Elliot Colburn - genderist/self-ID - supports "de-medicalised, self-determination system for gender recognition"
www.elliotcolburn.co.uk/news/trans-rights

Caroline Dinenage - don't know

Carolyn Harris - don't know

Mark Jenkinson - GC
www.lancs.live/news/local-news/tory-mp-mark-jenkinson-slammed-24048073

Kim Johnson - genderist/self-ID
www.facebook.com/KimJohnsonMP/videos/my-speech-in-last-nights-whd-in-defence-of-equal-rights-for-trans-and-non-binary/1012147042732300/?so=permalink&rv=related_videos

Rachel Maclean - might be GC twitter.com/redditchrachel/status/1606185215994474496

Kate Osborne - genderist/self-ID
twitter.com/kateosbornemp/status/1308718379394576385?lang=fr

Ms Anum Qaisar - genderist/self-ID
twitter.com/AnumSNP/status/1615377524581605376?s=20&t=s-34PHoHPrsxvXVaFfh5TQ

Bell Ribeiro-Addy - genderist/self-ID
votes.parliament.uk/Votes/Commons/Division/1449#noes

Dr Jamie Wallis - genderist/self-ID
www.facebook.com/AliciaKearnsConservative/photos/a.1121303111292615/3182972448458994/?type=3

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IwantToRetire · 30/01/2023 16:41

Thanks for this. Not sure I can listen but hopefully can catch up later in the day.

Though no doubt someone on FWR will do a quick and to the point summary!

NancyDrawed · 30/01/2023 16:35

AlecTrevelyan006 · 30/01/2023 16:27

I think we can guess what Jamie Wallis’ views are.

But while I do wonder whether he was brought in as a way to try and stifle debate - as in how can you be SO MEAN as to say people can't change sex / men can't be women / women can't be men / non binary is nonsense, when an actual man who calls himself trans is sitting there.

A bot of a go on, then, I dare you type situation.

I don't doubt that Naomi Cunnigham is more than able to get her points across calmly and sensitively.

It will be interesting to see RMW's contributions. Robin has had a few goes at the topic recently, I wonder whether Robin will give a straight answer when asked. I shall assume not.

DFSsale · 30/01/2023 16:31

This should be interesting. Thanks for the heads up.

AlecTrevelyan006 · 30/01/2023 16:27

I think we can guess what Jamie Wallis’ views are.

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GreenUp · 30/01/2023 16:26

The committee is still led by Caroline Nokes who is an ardent genderist.

Some of the committee members seem to be new. Does anyone know their viewpoints on sex and gender?

Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP - Conservative
Elliot Colburn MP - Conservative
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP - Conservative
Carolyn Harris MP - Labour
Mark Jenkinson MP - Conservative
Kim Johnson MP - Labour
Rachel Maclean MP - Conservative
Kate Osborne MP - Labour
Ms Anum Qaisar MP - SNP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP - Labour
Dr Jamie Wallis MP - Conservative

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