Observer article by Kishwer Falkner on EHRC

[DisappearingGirl]

At least I assume it's the Observer rather than the Guardian as it's Sunday ...

amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/20/ehrc-is-here-to-support-the-rights-of-women-trans-people-everyone

How can anyone disagree with that very clear statement!

Where we have modified our position on self-ID for trans peoplee^ or the Gender Recognition Act, we have done so because new evidence about the tension between trans and women’s rights is emerging. Only last week, there have been seemingly contradictory legal judgments on the meaning of “sex” in law. Other cases are in the pipeline. Recently, public responses to our strategic plan have shown a huge increase in concern about these competing rights.

This is great.

Good article. I'm looking forward to the government's response to this:

Conversion therapy is harmful and the EHRC supports it ending for both sexual orientation and being transgender. We have advised the UK government that a lack of legal definitions of terms such as “being trans” risks ambiguity about what will be caught by the ban and what will not.

Just what does 'being trans' mean? It used to be 'born in the wrong body', but now that trans organisations have said that's not what it is (and they never said it was), what is it?

Good article.

Great article. I am pleased to see EHRC returning to their core remit and seeking to balance the needs of people who fall under all 9 protected characteristics.

Woah, that’s a great statement

We have advised the UK government that a lack of legal definitions of terms such as “being trans”

It’s going to be fun times watching the government define that

And as for the stinger at the end:

So I ask those – and it is a minority – who seek to undermine the EHRC: what do they hope to achieve and who do they think will protect and advance equality and human rights in our country if they have their wish?

Clear, precise, shaming

Funny that David Isaacs hasn't come out in defence of Baroness Falkner, of course not, he is just as divisive as he ever was. At least Trevor Phillips has been a supporter

www.ier.org.uk/news/the-ehrc-is-becoming-a-political-instrument-former-chair-says/

Such a good piece by Baroness Falkner. I've been meaning to send her a 'thank you' card for her stance on this: on my list for today.

I do like the finger-pointing at Scotland: the two contradictory judgements issued from that jurisdiction this last week and also clearly stating Sturgeon's mantra that there's no conflict between rights and women's rights is wrong.