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Lobby Day in parliament - Sex Matters

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Imnobody4 · 14/08/2024 18:53

I can't make it unfortunately

On Wednesday 11th September, we will be going to the UK Parliament to lobby MPs to stand up for single-sex services and make the Equality Act clear. Will you join us?

The new government has said it will protect single-sex services for women, but it hasn’t said how. The current approach isn’t working. Service providers and employers are afraid to uphold clear rules. Women are being forced to undress in front of trans-identified males in their workplaces and leisure facilities, are being searched by trans-identified male police officers, and cannot be confident that “same-sex” healthcare provision or support after domestic abuse or rape will be genuinely female-only. What is a lobby day?A lobby day is when people go to Parliament together to speak to their MPs. You write to your MP in advance to tell them you are coming and ask for a meeting.More details in link.https://sex-matters.org/take-action/lets-go-to-parliament/

Let’s go to Parliament!  - Sex Matters

It's time to make the Equality Act clear.

https://sex-matters.org/take-action/lets-go-to-parliament

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CriticalCondition · 16/09/2024 20:09

I was there too. The atmosphere in the queue, at the gathering on the green and afterwards in the pub was absolutely amazing. So much strength and solidarity. Everyone was chatting and sharing their experiences.

I got no response from my MP beforehand or to the 'green card' on the day but he's since written offering to arrange a meeting. So that's result number 1.

And result number 2 is that I'm now in touch with some real life lovely like-minded women.

BeechLeaves · 16/09/2024 20:05

How come you didn’t get to speak to them?

Forester1 · 16/09/2024 19:29

Thanks for sharing article. I was there but didn’t get to speak to my MP.

RaspberryParade · 16/09/2024 19:18

@Ereshkigalangcleg He sounds appalling

Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/09/2024 19:07

Great article by Jo Bartosch about Lynne Pinches' impromptu meeting with her MP Clive Lewis there after she'd been told he wasn't available.

thecritic.co.uk/the-student-politics-of-clive-lewis/

BeechLeaves · 15/09/2024 17:42

Looks great! I’ll defo be there for the next one.

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 15/09/2024 17:30

I was only there for the photo & pub, but the atmosphere was amazing. My MP’s fixed a meeting with me & other constituents for October, and I’m sure the pressure of numbers helped with that.

IwantToRetire · 15/09/2024 17:26

JoodyBlueToo · 15/09/2024 15:52

There are some tweet/xs on sex matters account and on Maya and Helen's accounts. Not sure if you can see this? https://x.com/SexMattersOrg/status/1834528759283679636 It was a fab day with around 400 women there from all over the country green carding MPs. No msm coverage though.

I've copied the 2 photos for those who cant acess X (they are also on facebook).

But looks like a really good turnout.

I wonder which MPs took part.

Lobby Day in parliament - Sex Matters
Lobby Day in parliament - Sex Matters
JoodyBlueToo · 15/09/2024 15:52

There are some tweet/xs on sex matters account and on Maya and Helen's accounts. Not sure if you can see this? https://x.com/SexMattersOrg/status/1834528759283679636 It was a fab day with around 400 women there from all over the country green carding MPs. No msm coverage though.

x.com

https://x.com/SexMattersOrg/status/1834528759283679636

IwantToRetire · 13/09/2024 20:43

Has there been any media coverage of this? I couldn't find anything.

And also looked on facebook and twitter.

Hope it went well.

WhatAMessWales · 10/09/2024 14:39

Bit far for me, but very best wishes to all those women travelling up to London for this tomorrow.

BeechLeaves · 10/09/2024 10:26

I really hope you all have a fab day!! I’ve just bought the women who wouldn’t wheesht book to inspire me to keep fighting, despite setback from MP this time.

MForstater · 09/09/2024 23:04

For those who are coming: See you on Wednesday ✊ and tomorrow evening on the webinar!

Practical info here:

sex-matters.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lobby-day-guide-A5-single-sided.pdf

IwantToRetire · 09/09/2024 19:21

Just bumping this although I see Sex Matters says signing up to "their" Lobby is now closed. https://sex-matters.org/stand-up-for-single-sex-services/lets-go-to-parliament/

Whether you can go and try and see your MP I'm not clear. They many not even be there!

Sex Matters have produced a crib sheet https://sex-matters.org/stand-up-for-single-sex-services/use-our-crib-sheet-when-you-meet-your-mp/

Although I am sure most can work out exactly what they want to say.

Just in view of Labour slyly indicating that they have no interest in women's sex based rights, ie new Chair of Women and Equalities Committee will be full on TWAW, and not even making a formal statement but Women's Minister saying Labour has not intention to reform the EA (despite the democratic process of petitions to the House of Commons which led to a meeting, and a response to that still not having been made).

Let’s go to Parliament!  - Sex Matters

It's time to make the Equality Act clear.

https://sex-matters.org/stand-up-for-single-sex-services/lets-go-to-parliament

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Imnobody4 · 09/09/2024 18:44

Good luck to everyone who's going.

https://sex-matters.org/posts/updates/anneliese-dodds-must-listen-to-women/

Hundreds of women are coming to Parliament on Wednesday on a mission to change her mind as part of the Stand up for single-sex services campaign.
They are going to tell her, and other MPs, how the Equality Act is failing to protect women, and how men who claim to be women are gaining access to women’s spaces, services and sports.

https://x.com/SexMattersOrg/status/1833192564977242445?t=RZGkwy9Xt1GRjb-WjG80kA&s=19

Stand up for single-sex services - Sex Matters

You told the government to stand up for single-sex services, and now we’re going to Parliament to talk to MPs in person. Let’s keep up the pressure!

https://sex-matters.org/stand-up-for-single-sex-services/

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EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 09/09/2024 18:37

My MP’s offered to meet in the constituency instead, so I’m going to come for the photo & drinks after as advised on the latest email.

SallyLockheart · 09/09/2024 18:13

train ticket booked. MP said he can't see us - prior long standing commitment - tricky since he's only been an MP since the last election - but will follow Sex Matters lead and see if someone in his office can meet us.

AReasonablePerson · 09/09/2024 17:50

I just got that too. Thanks for reassurance 😊

EllieMary1984 · 09/09/2024 17:17

Same here I got an email saying there would be an online meeting between 7pm and 8:30 PM on Tuesday. More information would be sent nearer the time.

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 09/09/2024 15:37

AReasonablePerson · 09/09/2024 13:43

I'm still waiting on a next steps response from SM about this. Although have received a generic email and also followed up. Anyone else?

Last info I had was they were going to do Webnair on Tuesday evening about it (I think that's the right word), I'm waiting on the email for that.

AReasonablePerson · 09/09/2024 13:43

I'm still waiting on a next steps response from SM about this. Although have received a generic email and also followed up. Anyone else?

BeechLeaves · 05/09/2024 11:04

I think it’ll be a great day. I’ve decided not to go due to the distance. But I hope there are other events that I can be useful at.

EllieMary1984 · 04/09/2024 22:35

I am going. I am going it will be my first time going to parliament or anything like that. But I see that womans rights are being undermined and something needs to be done. I would urge other woman who are feeling unsure or nervous to come along. We need your voices. My MP has ignored me unsurprisingly. But I can see from this woman are refusing to be ignored.

BeechLeaves · 04/09/2024 12:18

kiterunning · 04/09/2024 09:08

I appreciate that this is a different subject but still..

I actually don’t know if an MP can refuse to meet

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