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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

So it seems likely the EHRC guidance will be issued tomorrow Thursday 21st May …

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RhannionKPSS · 20/05/2026 16:55

That is if The Human Paperweight that is Philipson can make her mind up. What should we expect?

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SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 21/05/2026 15:09

KG74 · 21/05/2026 15:08

It is the Whitsun recess which always ends on the Thursday before the bank holiday I believe. Probably a left-over from when it took several days to get back to their constituencies

Ah of course thank you :)

Expect a few of the GC Lords and MPs to be on the evenings telly and therefore still in London :)

RobinEllacotStrike · 21/05/2026 15:12

Allison Bailey is suing Stonewall - her appeal is challenging the dismissal of Stonewalls liability for the influence she argues, they subjected her employers to. Allison is pushing for a causal link between Stonwalls actions leading to her discrimination.

BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 21/05/2026 15:25

RobinEllacotStrike · 21/05/2026 15:12

Allison Bailey is suing Stonewall - her appeal is challenging the dismissal of Stonewalls liability for the influence she argues, they subjected her employers to. Allison is pushing for a causal link between Stonwalls actions leading to her discrimination.

Yes! Thank you for reminding me! The outcome of that should make some things a bit clearer.

cvgji · 21/05/2026 15:25

ArabellaScott · 21/05/2026 15:00

Oh, dear.

This person needs help. Delusions being supported and affirmed is not good for mental health.

I’ve got an autistic male relative who thinks he’s a
woman. He cried for two days after the supreme court ruling. His parents think he needs hormones and surgery. I think he needs some really good exploratory therapy.
Parents are clueless and a big part of the problem. When you lie to your children and pretend that humans can change sex, you’re setting them up to be a lifelong medical patient.

murasaki · 21/05/2026 15:28

I'm hoping that the delay is really because they are worried about the TRA response and want to get out of dodge first, rather than that they've rewritten it completely to throw women back under the bus.

Fingers crossed.

KnottyAuty · 21/05/2026 15:37

FernandoSor · 21/05/2026 12:46

There are a total of 15 written statements including this one being laid before the house today, and so far only 6 have been published. The others will be in due course over the day. Long ones (which I assume the Equality guidance one will be) presumably take longer to get into a web-publishable form. You can check them here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements?Page=1&House=Commons&Expanded=True

10 now up on the website....
If it wasn't for this EHRC stuff I would have no idea that Ebola is having another outbreak.... not good

SquelchyFelch · 21/05/2026 15:40

Trevor Philips/Akua Reindorf sounded like they'd actually seen a copy as they described how many pages long it was on the Times Radio discussion earlier

Dragonasaurus · 21/05/2026 15:41

cvgji · 21/05/2026 15:25

I’ve got an autistic male relative who thinks he’s a
woman. He cried for two days after the supreme court ruling. His parents think he needs hormones and surgery. I think he needs some really good exploratory therapy.
Parents are clueless and a big part of the problem. When you lie to your children and pretend that humans can change sex, you’re setting them up to be a lifelong medical patient.

A lifelong medical patient and a lifelong victim

I saw a really cute poster the other day. The message was
‘parents should stop trying to clear the mountains out of their children’s path and start teaching them to climb’
I thought the message was good, but I can’t remember what the organisation was - so I’m preparing to be embarrassed!

SquelchyFelch · 21/05/2026 15:42

KnottyAuty · 21/05/2026 15:37

10 now up on the website....
If it wasn't for this EHRC stuff I would have no idea that Ebola is having another outbreak.... not good

I had a good read about the changes being made to Children's Social Care as well, never would have seen that level of detail if I weren't scouring parliament.uk for this!

Kinsters · 21/05/2026 15:46

Oo now there's 12 up...got excited then but it wasn't 14 that appeared. Now only missing 9, 11 and 14

ArabellaScott · 21/05/2026 15:47

Who knew refreshing Hansard would become a riveting pastime in 2026.

ArabellaScott · 21/05/2026 15:49

I have to go to the pigging shop, Bridget! Come on.

If my family are eating stale cornflakes for dinner I'll be holding you personally responsible.

murasaki · 21/05/2026 15:49

ArabellaScott · 21/05/2026 15:47

Who knew refreshing Hansard would become a riveting pastime in 2026.

To be fair, who would have thought a few years ago that we'd all be glued to employment tribunals...

SternJoyousBeev2 · 21/05/2026 15:50

Oh great news about Senior Civil Service payrise....that should be a huge comfort to AAs and AOs....

GreyskySexRealistsky · 21/05/2026 15:50

Dragonasaurus · 21/05/2026 15:41

A lifelong medical patient and a lifelong victim

I saw a really cute poster the other day. The message was
‘parents should stop trying to clear the mountains out of their children’s path and start teaching them to climb’
I thought the message was good, but I can’t remember what the organisation was - so I’m preparing to be embarrassed!

I thought this was interesting so I searched it quickly. Apparently this type of parenting is called "snowplow parenting" i.e. moving all obstacles out of the child's way

WallaceinAnderland · 21/05/2026 15:50

From reddit:

I can’t even be bothered to care about this shit anymore. I’m non binary so I don’t really exist to these people

Are they seriously suggesting 5th 'no sex' toilets?

KnottyAuty · 21/05/2026 15:51

murasaki · 21/05/2026 15:49

To be fair, who would have thought a few years ago that we'd all be glued to employment tribunals...

I feel guilty finding them so engaging - it's too close to rubber necking - horrible for those involved but rivetting from outside when so much hangs on their efforts. I found myself on the edge of my seat on multiple occasions - such a weird hobby and I can't tell anyone about it in real life😂

KnottyAuty · 21/05/2026 15:53

WallaceinAnderland · 21/05/2026 15:50

From reddit:

I can’t even be bothered to care about this shit anymore. I’m non binary so I don’t really exist to these people

Are they seriously suggesting 5th 'no sex' toilets?

But what about the two spirits....? They need separate bogs too remember. Those NBs aren't even a minority as they hog so much attention with their 50% of those with trans identities... Two spirits are the real special ones who deserve proper attention. Budge up non binary people - bekind to the minority!

OhBuggerandArse · 21/05/2026 15:54

SquelchyFelch · 21/05/2026 15:40

Trevor Philips/Akua Reindorf sounded like they'd actually seen a copy as they described how many pages long it was on the Times Radio discussion earlier

She will have helped write it while she was still at the EHRC, no?

Chersfrozenface · 21/05/2026 15:55

KnottyAuty · 21/05/2026 15:53

But what about the two spirits....? They need separate bogs too remember. Those NBs aren't even a minority as they hog so much attention with their 50% of those with trans identities... Two spirits are the real special ones who deserve proper attention. Budge up non binary people - bekind to the minority!

Well, quite. Can't have the Neithers in the same space as the Boths.

murasaki · 21/05/2026 15:56

KnottyAuty · 21/05/2026 15:51

I feel guilty finding them so engaging - it's too close to rubber necking - horrible for those involved but rivetting from outside when so much hangs on their efforts. I found myself on the edge of my seat on multiple occasions - such a weird hobby and I can't tell anyone about it in real life😂

Or no one outside my house, anyway. DP is always interested in the finer put downs from NC and BC.

He seems to fully accept that after every single Aston Villa football player, my crushes consist of lawyers.

RobinEllacotStrike · 21/05/2026 15:56

Chersfrozenface · 21/05/2026 15:55

Well, quite. Can't have the Neithers in the same space as the Boths.

yet another hateful binary!

😂

ArabellaScott · 21/05/2026 15:57

Will nobody think of the nonbinaries! 😭

BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 21/05/2026 15:58

ArabellaScott · 21/05/2026 15:47

Who knew refreshing Hansard would become a riveting pastime in 2026.

I, for one, need to get a life! 😁But at least I'm not in work this week, so it's only my own time I'm wasting!

WallaceinAnderland · 21/05/2026 15:59

Chersfrozenface · 21/05/2026 15:55

Well, quite. Can't have the Neithers in the same space as the Boths.

😂

Splitters!

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P.F.J.: Yeah...
JUDITH: Splitters.
P.F.J.: Splitters...
FRANCIS: And the Judean Popular People's Front.
P.F.J.: Yeah. Oh, yeah. Splitters. Splitters...
LORETTA: And the People's Front of Judea.
P.F.J.: Yeah. Splitters. Splitters...
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REG: We're the People's Front of Judea!
LORETTA: Oh. I thought we were the Popular Front.
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FRANCIS: Whatever happened to the Popular Front, Reg?
REG: He's over there.
P.F.J.: Splitter!