Upthread someone posted the link to the archive application pack which included the phrase statement about being women only under the EA (although web page didn't say this).
So there may be two different things going on here. One of which is, I thought Scotland had effectively changed the definition of what a woman was in relation to ??? being discussed in the Scottish Parliament.
Alternatively the implementation of women only is where it is shown there is a genuine need for this. Could this mean that the advertisers, ie ERC could say well in fact given the "experience" of the candidate we dont need to evoke the genuine need as this candidate has shown it isn't necessary.
But either way I think they should be challenged for false advertising. I wonder is any other applicants would be willing to do so?
But overall this is part of the push by those who want to make it a fact that self identity is as valid as being born female.
So this isn't just about the individual who wants to show this / be this but about all those around who are willing to be part of it.
And it seems Scotland has gone far further than any other part of the UK.
I hope there is a legal challenge rather than some twitter spat which 90% of the population will never see.