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Written statement at 2.30pm today: First Anniversary of the FWS v SM ruling

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Forresty · 14/04/2026 10:56

Just pointing this out, separate from any threads it may have been mentioned on, so people not involved on those threads can be aware.

Does anyone know where/when it will be published?

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MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:26

An Irish sea.border on gender identity would be untenable - Shannon

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:25

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:22

N Irish chap talking about the Windsor Framework. [Beyond my ken]

It is (for once, truly) very complicated unfortunately, as NI do not have our Equality Act so it’s all a bit messy as to what applies or does not. NI MPs (rightly) get pretty cross about it.

https://equalityni.org/equality-laws-ni

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Equality laws in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has its own equality and discrimination laws, separate from those in Great Britain.

https://equalityni.org/equality-laws-ni

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:24

Shannon now talking about EU law.and resultant tensions between NI law and UK law

GreyskySexRealistsky · 14/04/2026 15:23

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:22

Jim Shannon, DUP I think

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You are brilliant

GreyskySexRealistsky · 14/04/2026 15:23

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:21

TRA again. Point about common sense not always being true.

She said common sense used to be that the earth was the centre of the universe!
She made a right fool of herself with that argument there!
As the NI man pointed out.

Raquelos · 14/04/2026 15:23

Oh this TRA woman really can do one. Nice response from the N Irish chap of don't be ridiculous though 😂

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:22

N Irish chap talking about the Windsor Framework. [Beyond my ken]

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:22

GreyskySexRealistsky · 14/04/2026 15:20

@TheNoWord who's this fella?

Jim Shannon, DUP I think

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:21

TRA again. Point about common sense not always being true.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:21

'We are still infected by an ideology that doesnt want to face up to the simple but compelling findings of the SC'

Raquelos · 14/04/2026 15:21

He's providing a pretty good everyman view for our side actually. Not expert in the language, but clear and commonsense in his position. I rolled my eyes a couple of times, but I like where he landed. It is probably important that this message is repeated as much as possible beyond my own core demographic of exasperated (and bloody angry) women.

GreyskySexRealistsky · 14/04/2026 15:20

@TheNoWord who's this fella?

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:20

Sounds like another N Irish MP up now. Nice tie.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:19

Mohammed calls for govt to get on with it with lots of words.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:18

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:18

That’s Dr Caroline Johnson, paediatrician and Conservative MP.

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Thanks! She's great.

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:18

Raquelos · 14/04/2026 15:16

Her interventions have all been excellent

That’s Dr Caroline Johnson, paediatrician and Conservative MP.

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:17

Kinsters · 14/04/2026 15:13

How does this compare to other debates on the issue? The small amount I've been able to see it looks much grander and better attended than previous iterations (I'm thinking back to Layla Moran and her soul seeing eyes). The needle really has moved massively!

There have been better attended WH debates, but sadly the Trans demands arguments have remained the same over the last few years; incoherent and simply wrong.

Never seen such an illustrious public audience though 😍

murasaki · 14/04/2026 15:17

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:14

In Westminstrr Hall? I'd say many are conspicuous by their absence. Whither all the TRAs?

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Maybe news has travelled upwards from local canvassers that actually this is being discussed on the doorstep. And they're in hiding to protect the Council votes.

Or they don't have the courage of their convictions and know they'll look stupid.

I vote the second.

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:16

Lady in Green is fab. Thanks to her.

Raquelos · 14/04/2026 15:16

Her interventions have all been excellent

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:16

Lady in green again. Important that clinicians in NHS know the sex of patients.listing instances where sex matters re blood results etc

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:14

Kinsters · 14/04/2026 15:13

How does this compare to other debates on the issue? The small amount I've been able to see it looks much grander and better attended than previous iterations (I'm thinking back to Layla Moran and her soul seeing eyes). The needle really has moved massively!

In Westminstrr Hall? I'd say many are conspicuous by their absence. Whither all the TRAs?

Cantunseeit · 14/04/2026 15:13

Going back to The Times article shared up thread I wonder if the “changes” are just an attempt to save face by BP by justifying the delay by suggesting changes were needed (my bold). Presumably she’s run out of options?

““The UK government recently provided us with a narrow set of comments on the draft code of practice we submitted in September. …”

TheNoWord · 14/04/2026 15:13

Darlington nurse Bethany and Maria Kelly there too!

MissGendering · 14/04/2026 15:13

Mohamed - Still protections for trans people - TRAHR where they are not impinging on other people's rights