It is a rollercoaster of hopes and disappointments in the effort to stem the tide of gender ideology impacts in the UK, and on balance I feel mostly hopeful of our ability to hold out here.
But every time I hear about the growing number of other countries bringing in self-id, such as Spain, and now more recently, Germany and Sweden; I wonder how long we can hold out as such an outlier.
It feels like a game of Risk, where all the pieces are left only on the UK and are ominously surrounded.
How does it work long term if every other country brings in self-id and we don't?
How do we imagine this might play out?
How does it work where more and more people have legal opposite sex status in their own country, and that is not recognised here?
I'm trying to get my head around what this would actually look like.
Feminism: Sex and gender discussions
Holding out against self-id: Can we do it?
DameMaud · 18/04/2024 09:24
Chariothorses · 18/04/2024 10:49
The UK does not recognise GRCs from other countries if they were obtained through self ID.
I think
1- The list has recently been updated
2- This procedure was put in place by the Labour gov who passed the GRA
3- but some of their MPs recently objected to it.
Current list
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gender-recognition-certificate-list-of-approved-countries-and-territories/gender-recognition-certificate-list-of-approved-countries-and-territories
Redshoeblueshoe · 18/04/2024 10:22
Effectively we do have self ID here. RMW, IW, EI - none of them have GRC's and yet all feel free to use women's toilets etc. In fact Scarlett Blake who the police, courts and BBC all referred to as she - doesn't have one either
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:13
I was incredibly disappointed this week to hear the news from Germany and Sweden. I get the impression that in Germany, at least, it was done with little notice, presumably with the intention of minimizing the time for objections and protests. I hadn’t heard it was going ahead in Sweden either, until a day or two before.
I had thought that, given the current climate, European politicians might have thought twice, but as has occurred before, I underestimated the sheer power of the lobby pushing this forward. I wish I could stop doing that, but it seems unbelievable that everything that has occurred and is occurring hasn’t even made a dent in their ability to thrust it all aside and progress anyway.
I suspect they are being aided and abetted by the current instability. In more normal times, I think this topic would be considered much more significant when it comes to voting. We really are in the middle of the perfect storm and in the hands of some very slick, well funded and experienced influencers.
I don’t think we can rule out Labour doing something very similar if they have a big enough majority, early in their term in the hope that the inevitable furore will die down before the next general election. Sad to say, I don’t think we are safe, despite the claimed changes in their manifesto.
”Its is such utter nonsense and so toxic to so many that it would take a totalitarian system to sustain it”
This genuinely worries me. It’s never really crossed my mind that totalitarianism could come here, but I feel now that might turn out to be yet another example of the false sense of security I had built up, by growing up in a time of relative stability and growth.
And on that cheery note, I shall go click post!
Edited to respond to the cross post:
”I'm heartened by the impact of Cass. Got to hold onto that I think.”
I too was absolutely heartened by the response in the UK parliament. The wind is currently blowing in our direction in the UK. I never thought I’d say this, given how awful the Tories have been recently, but I wish the general election was not approaching right now.
MissScarletInTheBallroom · 18/04/2024 13:16
For the first time in my life I am actually contemplating Tory.
I don't want the Tories in government, but they won't be. They will lose.
At the next election there is a chance of the seat going Lib Dem, and despite having previously voted Lib Dem in most general elections, I now want to see the fewest Lib Dems possible in parliament.
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:13
I was incredibly disappointed this week to hear the news from Germany and Sweden. I get the impression that in Germany, at least, it was done with little notice, presumably with the intention of minimizing the time for objections and protests. I hadn’t heard it was going ahead in Sweden either, until a day or two before.
I had thought that, given the current climate, European politicians might have thought twice, but as has occurred before, I underestimated the sheer power of the lobby pushing this forward. I wish I could stop doing that, but it seems unbelievable that everything that has occurred and is occurring hasn’t even made a dent in their ability to thrust it all aside and progress anyway.
I suspect they are being aided and abetted by the current instability. In more normal times, I think this topic would be considered much more significant when it comes to voting. We really are in the middle of the perfect storm and in the hands of some very slick, well funded and experienced influencers.
I don’t think we can rule out Labour doing something very similar if they have a big enough majority, early in their term in the hope that the inevitable furore will die down before the next general election. Sad to say, I don’t think we are safe, despite the claimed changes in their manifesto.
”Its is such utter nonsense and so toxic to so many that it would take a totalitarian system to sustain it”
This genuinely worries me. It’s never really crossed my mind that totalitarianism could come here, but I feel now that might turn out to be yet another example of the false sense of security I had built up, by growing up in a time of relative stability and growth.
And on that cheery note, I shall go click post!
Edited to respond to the cross post:
”I'm heartened by the impact of Cass. Got to hold onto that I think.”
I too was absolutely heartened by the response in the UK parliament. The wind is currently blowing in our direction in the UK. I never thought I’d say this, given how awful the Tories have been recently, but I wish the general election was not approaching right now.
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:18
A hung parliament with Labour in power, but no overall majority (including coalitions with SNP/Lib Dems) might be the best possible outcome to buy time.
MissScarletInTheBallroom · 18/04/2024 13:16
For the first time in my life I am actually contemplating Tory.
I don't want the Tories in government, but they won't be. They will lose.
At the next election there is a chance of the seat going Lib Dem, and despite having previously voted Lib Dem in most general elections, I now want to see the fewest Lib Dems possible in parliament.
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:13
I was incredibly disappointed this week to hear the news from Germany and Sweden. I get the impression that in Germany, at least, it was done with little notice, presumably with the intention of minimizing the time for objections and protests. I hadn’t heard it was going ahead in Sweden either, until a day or two before.
I had thought that, given the current climate, European politicians might have thought twice, but as has occurred before, I underestimated the sheer power of the lobby pushing this forward. I wish I could stop doing that, but it seems unbelievable that everything that has occurred and is occurring hasn’t even made a dent in their ability to thrust it all aside and progress anyway.
I suspect they are being aided and abetted by the current instability. In more normal times, I think this topic would be considered much more significant when it comes to voting. We really are in the middle of the perfect storm and in the hands of some very slick, well funded and experienced influencers.
I don’t think we can rule out Labour doing something very similar if they have a big enough majority, early in their term in the hope that the inevitable furore will die down before the next general election. Sad to say, I don’t think we are safe, despite the claimed changes in their manifesto.
”Its is such utter nonsense and so toxic to so many that it would take a totalitarian system to sustain it”
This genuinely worries me. It’s never really crossed my mind that totalitarianism could come here, but I feel now that might turn out to be yet another example of the false sense of security I had built up, by growing up in a time of relative stability and growth.
And on that cheery note, I shall go click post!
Edited to respond to the cross post:
”I'm heartened by the impact of Cass. Got to hold onto that I think.”
I too was absolutely heartened by the response in the UK parliament. The wind is currently blowing in our direction in the UK. I never thought I’d say this, given how awful the Tories have been recently, but I wish the general election was not approaching right now.
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PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:18
A hung parliament with Labour in power, but no overall majority (including coalitions with SNP/Lib Dems) might be the best possible outcome to buy time.
MissScarletInTheBallroom · 18/04/2024 13:16
For the first time in my life I am actually contemplating Tory.
I don't want the Tories in government, but they won't be. They will lose.
At the next election there is a chance of the seat going Lib Dem, and despite having previously voted Lib Dem in most general elections, I now want to see the fewest Lib Dems possible in parliament.
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:13
I was incredibly disappointed this week to hear the news from Germany and Sweden. I get the impression that in Germany, at least, it was done with little notice, presumably with the intention of minimizing the time for objections and protests. I hadn’t heard it was going ahead in Sweden either, until a day or two before.
I had thought that, given the current climate, European politicians might have thought twice, but as has occurred before, I underestimated the sheer power of the lobby pushing this forward. I wish I could stop doing that, but it seems unbelievable that everything that has occurred and is occurring hasn’t even made a dent in their ability to thrust it all aside and progress anyway.
I suspect they are being aided and abetted by the current instability. In more normal times, I think this topic would be considered much more significant when it comes to voting. We really are in the middle of the perfect storm and in the hands of some very slick, well funded and experienced influencers.
I don’t think we can rule out Labour doing something very similar if they have a big enough majority, early in their term in the hope that the inevitable furore will die down before the next general election. Sad to say, I don’t think we are safe, despite the claimed changes in their manifesto.
”Its is such utter nonsense and so toxic to so many that it would take a totalitarian system to sustain it”
This genuinely worries me. It’s never really crossed my mind that totalitarianism could come here, but I feel now that might turn out to be yet another example of the false sense of security I had built up, by growing up in a time of relative stability and growth.
And on that cheery note, I shall go click post!
Edited to respond to the cross post:
”I'm heartened by the impact of Cass. Got to hold onto that I think.”
I too was absolutely heartened by the response in the UK parliament. The wind is currently blowing in our direction in the UK. I never thought I’d say this, given how awful the Tories have been recently, but I wish the general election was not approaching right now.
Floisme · 18/04/2024 13:35
I totally disagree. I dread to think what kind of deals Labour would make with other centre left parties if they don't win a clear majority.
Plus I think it would spell the beginning of the end for Starmer's leadership and, much as he annoys me, I'll take him rather than some kind of Angela Rayner/Ed Davy led coalition.
I might yet vote Labour if I think there's a chance of it happening.
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:18
A hung parliament with Labour in power, but no overall majority (including coalitions with SNP/Lib Dems) might be the best possible outcome to buy time.
MissScarletInTheBallroom · 18/04/2024 13:16
For the first time in my life I am actually contemplating Tory.
I don't want the Tories in government, but they won't be. They will lose.
At the next election there is a chance of the seat going Lib Dem, and despite having previously voted Lib Dem in most general elections, I now want to see the fewest Lib Dems possible in parliament.
PriOn1 · 18/04/2024 13:13
I was incredibly disappointed this week to hear the news from Germany and Sweden. I get the impression that in Germany, at least, it was done with little notice, presumably with the intention of minimizing the time for objections and protests. I hadn’t heard it was going ahead in Sweden either, until a day or two before.
I had thought that, given the current climate, European politicians might have thought twice, but as has occurred before, I underestimated the sheer power of the lobby pushing this forward. I wish I could stop doing that, but it seems unbelievable that everything that has occurred and is occurring hasn’t even made a dent in their ability to thrust it all aside and progress anyway.
I suspect they are being aided and abetted by the current instability. In more normal times, I think this topic would be considered much more significant when it comes to voting. We really are in the middle of the perfect storm and in the hands of some very slick, well funded and experienced influencers.
I don’t think we can rule out Labour doing something very similar if they have a big enough majority, early in their term in the hope that the inevitable furore will die down before the next general election. Sad to say, I don’t think we are safe, despite the claimed changes in their manifesto.
”Its is such utter nonsense and so toxic to so many that it would take a totalitarian system to sustain it”
This genuinely worries me. It’s never really crossed my mind that totalitarianism could come here, but I feel now that might turn out to be yet another example of the false sense of security I had built up, by growing up in a time of relative stability and growth.
And on that cheery note, I shall go click post!
Edited to respond to the cross post:
”I'm heartened by the impact of Cass. Got to hold onto that I think.”
I too was absolutely heartened by the response in the UK parliament. The wind is currently blowing in our direction in the UK. I never thought I’d say this, given how awful the Tories have been recently, but I wish the general election was not approaching right now.
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