The line in the video that concerned was the one where he said he couldn't help himself.
That's worrying. When else does he struggle to control his impulses. This isn't normal behaviour. Other people who don't like something don't act in such a way.
The statement from the group is brilliant btw. A quote:
We reject the defamatory claim that Sisters Salon is anti-trans. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our ethos. We are keenly aware that in national surveys, lesbian and bisexual women self-report significantly higher levels of poor health than heterosexual women. Brighton has a high number of females who identify as transgender as well as de-transitioners who are currently underserved in terms of health provision.
We seek to exist peacefully and harmoniously with Brighton’s transgender community, many of whom support our group and its aims. We are not in opposition to any person with a transgender identity. As Councillor Bella Sankey says, ‘Brighton and Hove is a city of friends in a country of neighbours’.
We believe protests about women holding single-sex events are rooted in misogyny and have no place in our diverse city. The single-sex nature of our meetings is legitimate and in line with equality law. At a meeting on women’s health, a single sex space is especially important as it empowers women to speak freely about our own health issues and focus specifically on our own needs.
Maliciously setting off a fire alarm goes beyond a simple protest – it is unduly provocative, stops women from exercising their Article Eleven right to freedom of assembly. This, together with subsequent inflammatory statements on social media, and misogynistic slurs, has whipped up hostility and misplaced fear about our group. It has resulted in graphic and violent threats towards us.
We refer to the recent Supreme Court ruling clarifying the law upholds single-sex spaces, services and associations, as well as upholding strong protections for trans people.
It is vital for the inclusion of women that we should be able to run vital women-only events without harassment and intimidation. We hope all reasonable people would agree. We will continue to hold space for women, raise awareness about the inequalities we face as women and take action to improve our lives.