Edinburgh Women's Aid [Title edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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Domestic abuse charity bans trans women from services

www.thetimes.com/article/2d9045f4-2fc5-41a1-bf7a-63ded467081e?shareToken=9f4ede6c5a33b7ac10e69f99272b88d3

I hope that the link works. This looks like the grown ups are back in charge.

I hope they hold fast. Brave women.

Edinburgh Women's Aid is not the same organisation as Edinburgh rape crisis centre.

So while this is good news the obfuscation at the latter still remains.

https://edinwomensaid.co.uk

https://www.ercc.scot/women-only-services/
(Their website is slightly clearer than it was but women only can include TW, you need to read the small print...)

https://beirasplace.org.uk remain the only place in town with clear and transparent signposting for rape survivors.

I would think that what is happening in certain legal cases has helped with the bravery.

Well done to the women doing this to protect vulnerable rape survivors. It's the right decision

Different organisations.

There's already a thread on this.

Edinburgh Women's Aid is to use the equality act exceptions www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/5285267-edinburgh-womens-aid-is-to-use-the-equality-act-exceptions?msgid=-5285267#-5285267

Sorry. I couldn't find a thread.

Just to point out, @GargoylesofBeelzebub that this thread was actually the first one to go up, rather than yours.

Thanks. Was beginning to doubt myself as I did check.

Yes but that thread names the correct organisation

Yes, but not the point.

It is if you are looking for a discussion on a specific topic.

I am very sorry. I posted in haste as I wanted to share the article as soon as I saw it in the paper. Also, share tokens don't always last that long.

I have asked for the thread title to be changed to ensure it meets all the requirements of the thread police.

Thread title now correct.

It's about fucking time
Trans people are not the only people who matter. There must be balance and services that meet the needs of those groups too.

I am fortunate enough never to have required these services, although I was sexually assaulted as a child in a mixed sex changing at a private pool. I was not offered any support and my father continued to do business with the man, which made me angrier and angrier as I aged and realised what had really been covered up.

I have watched in horror all that has been going on in Scotland and am pleased things seem to be changing, although only slowly and at huge cost to women, in their safety and dignity, as well as financially through legal action.

Councillors consider cuts to service not supporting trans women

https://www.thetimes.com/article/6054d1bd-f665-4f4f-9f05-0ce01d97aa2f?shareToken=32914cd59b4730088222c42944877fba.

Hopefully the link works but let me know if not.

Call to Action - demo outside council office tomorrow. Scottish Women are not letting this happen without a response.

For Women Scotland

We'll be outside the City Chambers on Thurs at 9.15am for 9.30 for a protest against the vindictive motion to defund Edinburgh Women's Aid.

Please join us! And please share!
https://x.com/ForWomenScot/status/1902052307153350799

If you live in Edinburgh, please write to all your local councillors and urge them to vote against Cllr Staniforth's motion. Find your councillors' contact details here. https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0

Bloody hell, what an awful man. I hope his motion to defund EWA is thoroughly rejected.

What a surprise that this person would be so willing to remove female single sex provision that would exclude him! Nothing to see here!

Good luck wims!!! If I was close by I would be there.

Emails sent to my councillors. Thanks to everyone on both threads who put up links and info.

Considering at the moment that men wishing to use women's services have much wider choices and options than women do, why is one solitary option not for men such an enormous issue?

I mean it's not as if I don't know. I do. From bitter experience.

But the absolute lack of tolerance, generosity or capacity to cope with women having anything they need alongside all the multiple options for men is reaching ASBO levels now.

And good grief doesn't it demonstrate exactly why women must have gatekept, legally water tight defended spaces that men cannot dominate, commandeer and control?

I have had a nice reply from my Labour councillor.

Their amendment to Stanilforth’s proposal starts with “delete all” 😄

Sorry I can’t join the demo today, you have a lovely morning for it

Great looking demo

Labour councillor Lezley Marion Cameron and Council Leader Jane Meagher have come out to speak to women

Lisa Mackenzie

@lnmackenzie1
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Protest outside City Chambers in support of Edinburgh’s Women Aid ahead of today’s council meeting which will hear a motion tabled by the Scottish Greens which seeks to defund EWA as it has refused to accept males

Speech by Council leader Jane Meagher
https://x.com/lnmackenzie1/status/1902658606438158349