That's very interesting. I've just listened to the bit 18 minutes on.
As suggested by a PP, it seems as though he's never really given women any thought. But because he did, indeed, decide to listen, he has finally seen their point of view.
It's a toss up whether you think that goes in the positive or negative pile.
I caught the tail end of the previous topic, and he was far more certain of himself than when he started to talk about the trans issue. Probably because, in this case, he's trying to please both sides. Which, as almost every woman here knows, simply isn't possible
He does agree that women need their own space. So that's a good thing. But he still thinks that transwomen are a sacred caste who need special treatment.
He still thinks they're the most marginalised, vulnerable, suicidal, harassed cohort. What about other vulnerable men? Old men, disabled men, men with learning difficulties? Do they all get a private room, Wes?
Don't you think hospitals are segregated on the basis of infection control and medical need? Not based on the patient's self image??
The argument doesn't make sense. You can't give every vulnerable patient their own room, so why this special cohort?
He seemed to think that the NHS were perfectly placed to do it, too. I'm sure a few TRAs will agree, but the rest of the NHS won't.
Plus, he still doesn't quite grasp that dedicated spaces isn't what they want. Although, I'm sure, in terms of a hospital setting, many of them will be willing to make an exception..
I did like him, though.