Rather hostile Women’s and Equalities Committee hearing

Women and Equalities committee. A sorry bunch, in general. Mostly committed trans activists.

committees.parliament.uk/committee/328/women-and-equalities-committee/membership/

No, the sheep in Wales are smart than the SM's. When it came to Cass all they did was 'note it', I expect all they've done with SC judgement is note it too.

Do the Welsh not understand that the sc judgment also covers wales?

I was fairly shocked that the chair thought the supreme court decision was only about committees and had nothing to do with toilets or sports.

Also asking about hermaphrodites!

It was a particular highlight when she didn’t understand that the Supreme Court judgment covered everything sex related in the EA.

Just catching up with this, Sarah Owen is thick as mince isn't she?

Ive had to stop watching halfway, in dismay at the ignorance and bias shown by the WOMEN and Equalities Commission. There appears to be a shared position to only represent trans women. Im speechless.
This was not the forum to debate whether they agree with the Supreme Court decision. By raising “whataboutery” points.
The ERHC can only issue partial guidance until everybody has an opportunity to consult. There is an extended consultation period to accomodate genderwoo. So don't complain about it still being incomplete or encompassing every potential teeny tiny example.
Organisations still need to get legal advice and comply with the law. Other regulations in other industries are managed without waiting for detailed and comprehensive guidance. The HSE does not publish guidance as soon as legislation or regulations get changed. The same applies for the Environment Agencies.
Im so cross at ignorant politicians.

I haven’t watched but I can imagine.

The Welsh MP - especially coming towards the end of the session after so many nuanced points - just sounded profoundly ignorant, chanting TWAW like a 5 year old. 😑

It was hard to watch, the level of ignorance was off the charts, particularly from the Welsh contributor. Questioning the fact that there had been a change in so many CEO's, the spewing the TWAW 'so says the government in Wales' crap.

Baroness Faulkner and the gentleman that accompanied her, (don't know his name) did well in the face of such hostility and smugness.

Depressing to see so many women MPs completely failing to understand the issues with men demanding access to women and girls undressing, access to women's sport etc. I was pleased to hear Baroness Faulkner highlight the bullying of women, herself and her staff by trans extremists (much to the intense irritation of the chair if I recall correctly).
And as for the ignorant wails of "what about intersex people" 🙄
Still - as we see demonstrated daily, this ideology beclowns most, if not all of its supporters

They are not interested in women and girls at all. grrrr.

The people on this committee appear to to put no weight at all to the rights of women. It is mystifying

The voice of ignorance from my fair land. 🤬

That chair is so patronising.

Who's this one Christine?

From Sarah Owen's bio

About - Sarah Owen MP (laboursites.org)

In Parliament, I am also Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, working to scrutinise the government in its policies that affect marginalised communities across the country.

So not women are not a priority - marginalised communities are?

I just logged in and the person asking questions is a snotty piece of work. Just picked up on another post it's Sarah Owen. 🤨

The rudeness and ignorance of the chair and some members of the panel is shocking. Thank goodness for Rebecca Paul and Rosie Duffield.

Please do watch this when you have the time, preferably with a large gin if you like such a thing. It's shocking.

The previous chair was bad but Sarah Owen has managed to be even worse. Quite an achievement. The committee needs to be renamed.

every cliche in the book is being dragged out. She’s just been asked whether ‘intersex’ people were considered in production of the interim guidance. Her reply ‘Intersex people are not covered by the characteristic of gender reassignment, so no’.

My goodness, I can’t believe how hostile the questioning is but the Baroness is doing a formidable job so far. I can’t believe how patient and composed she is.

I’m watching now. I’m about 10 minutes in. The chair person is extremely hostile but I think Baroness Fallkner is acquitting herself well so far.

That will be the letter writing campaign the TRAs have been engaging in