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What a week! Here are a few of the good news stories from the gender beat. Enjoy!

That’s Some Section, That Section 35

The big news this week, of course, is that Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, have decided to use their constitutional power to veto the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Sex Matters @SexMattersOrg

BREAKING: UK gov to block Scottish gender legislation

bbc.co.ukUK government to block Scottish gender billIt will be the first time ministers in London have used powers to stop a Scottish bill from becoming law.

They will be using Section 35 legislation to prevent the bill from going to royal assent. 

Read All About It

A welcome effect of this news is that some much-needed sunlight is now pouring into the gender debate with the issue being discussed in various news outlets.

Consequently, gender identity ideology and the politicians who espouse it are crumbling to dust under public scrutiny. For example, watch the total car crash that was Tom Swarbrick’s LBC interview with Maggie Chapman, Green Party MSP for North East Scotland. It’s too funny to miss!

LBC @LBC

Tom Swarbrick challenges Green Party MSP @MaggieChapman on her belief that we should 'explore processes' in which children under 16 could legally change their sex. @TomSwarbrick1

Kemi’s Conversion Concerns

Women and Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, is to write to Conservative MPs to express her concerns over the inclusion of gender identity in the government’s conversion therapy bill.

The Telegraph @Telegraph

🔴 The equalities minister is to write to all Tory MPs to insist that a ban on trans conversion therapy must not criminalise parents, as a backlash against the plans grew telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/…

telegraph.co.ukTrans law ‘could turn parents into criminals’Kemi Badenoch, the equalities minister, intends to set out concerns over proposed legislation announced in Commons on Tuesday

A source close to Badenoch told the paper, “The area of gender identity is much more complex than sexual orientation. We have said we will not inadvertently criminalise parents who are trying to support children”.

Ladies Of Leeds

On Wednesday, feminist campaign group, Leeds Resisters, delivered a deputation to Leeds City Council. They asked the council to look at the safeguarding of women and girls and consider the need for refuges to be single sex.

Leeds ReSisters @LeedsReSisters

“Lord Mayor and Members of Council, we are here today to ask you to consider the case for creating single sex refuges in the city of Leeds. We would like to stress 2 things as they underpin our message to you:

It was voted through.

Leeds ReSisters @LeedsReSisters

Our winning deputation team! Go women! #womenwontwheest #NoToSelfID #LetWomenSpeak

Huge congratulations to all involved.

Brava Baroness Nicholson

The Science Museum has removed a so-called ‘trans inclusive’ exhibit after complaints that it was pushing propaganda.

The Telegraph @Telegraph

🔴 The Science Museum has dismantled a trans-inclusive display following complaints it was pushing “propaganda” and not biology telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/01/1…

telegraph.co.ukScience Museum removes trans-inclusive display after ‘propaganda’ complaintsThe Boy or Girl? gallery, featuring a fake penis and chest binders, was removed after objections it was ‘not science’

The ‘Boy or Girl?’ installation featured a fake penis and chest binders and material promoting medical transition as a ‘hero’s journey’. It was removed after Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne wrote to the museum’s chairman, Sir Ian Blatchford.

The Science Museum has confirmed that the display has been dismantled “As part of ongoing work to review displays across the museum to ensure they reflect current scientific research”.

Leaving Them Kids Alone

Schools are to receive guidance on the ‘social transition’ of pupils who are struggling with gender issues.

Genspect @genspect

Great to see schools receiving proper guidance: "Letting pupils 'socially transition' harms well-being, teachers told Schools will receive guidance on pupils who take on new names and pronouns, sometimes without their parents' knowledge"

telegraph.co.ukLetting pupils ‘socially transition’ harms well-being, teachers toldSchools will receive guidance on pupils who take on new names and pronouns, sometimes without their parents’ knowledge

The official advice, due to be published by the Department for Education (DfE) in the coming months, will warn schools that allowing pupils to use the names and pronouns of the opposite sex can negatively impact their health and wellbeing.

Three senior sources close to the DfE have told The Telegraph that this guidance will reflect the interim findings of the Cass review. It will state that ‘socially transitioning’ children is ‘not a neutral act’ and can significantly impact ‘psychological functioning’.

The Dominoes Continue To Fall

The London School of Economics is the latest organisation to abandon Stonewall’s ‘diversity champions scheme’.

The Telegraph @Telegraph

🔴 The London School of Economics has abandoned Stonewall, the transgender charity telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/01/2…

telegraph.co.ukUniversity that launched Britain’s first Pride march cuts ties with StonewallLondon School of Economics is the latest institution to abandon the transgender charity’s flagship ‘diversity champions scheme’

An LSE spokesman said, “Following discussion across the school community, and careful consideration of the range of perspectives shared, LSE has taken the decision to not renew our institutional membership with Stonewall”.

Mermaids’ Training Binned

The South London and Maudsley NHS Trust has decided against the provision of staff training by child-catcher charity, Mermaids.

Ewan Somerville @ewansomerville

Training by Mermaids has been scrapped at the NHS trust replacing the Tavistock clinic, after concerns were raised in The Telegraph

telegraph.co.ukNHS trust drops Mermaids training scheme after concerns raisedSouth London-based trust cuts ties with trans charity following revelations that it was offering help to doctors

Last week The Telegraph revealed that Mermaids was going to provide ‘LGBT awareness’ training for trust staff. That training has now been scrapped.

A spokesman for the trust said, “We are committed to providing our staff with the right training to deliver personalised, safe and therapeutic care for young people and adults using mental health services, but we have taken the decision to stop our work with Mermaids.”

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