A Week in the War on Women: Monday 12th December - Sunday 18th December GOOD NEWS SUPPLEMENT

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A handful of the good news stories from the gender beat this week! Enjoy!

Queen JK Reigns

Just when we thought it was impossible to love and respect her more, JK Rowling has announced her incredible new project, a female-only centre for survivors of sexual violence in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling

I spoke to Suzanne Moore about feminism, filters and a new support centre for female survivors of sexual violence in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

suzannemoore.substack.comAn Exclusive Interview with JK Rowling about her New ProjectWhen J. K. Rowling tells you she has something up her sleeve that she wants to show you – a brand new project that no one knows about – it’s worth getting on a train to Edinburgh for. Is she branching out into a completely new genre? Is she giving up writing? Is she emigrating?

She spoke exclusively to Suzanne Moore about Beira’s Place, a vital support and advocacy service run by women for women.

suzanne moore @suzanne_moore

An Exclusive Interview with JK Rowling about her New Project Read for free. Subscribe if you can! Thanks

open.substack.comAn Exclusive Interview with JK Rowling about her New ProjectWhen J. K. Rowling tells you she has something up her sleeve that she wants to show you – a brand new project that no one knows about – it’s worth getting on a train to Edinburgh for. Is she branching out into a completely new genre? Is she giving up writing? Is she emigrating?

Moore described Beira’s Place in her article: “This feels like a warm and safe space. The room is full of women who have decades of experience of working with women who have suffered rape and violence… Women will come, their needs will be assessed and then the appropriate therapy and help will be found for them. For free.”

The Times reported on the awesome women which comprise Beira’s board; Rhona Hotchkiss, a former prison governor, Johann Lamont, lawyer and former leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Dr Margaret McCartney, an academic, broadcaster and Glasgow GP, and Susan Smith, director of For Women Scotland. Beira’s chief executive is Isabelle Kerr, a former manager of Glasgow Rape Crisis.

The Times and The Sunday Times @thetimes

The author, who has written about the sexual and domestic abuse she suffered in her twenties, believes there is an “unmet need” for Scottish women who want “women-centred and women-delivered care at such a vulnerable time”

thetimes.co.ukJK Rowling launches sex abuse centre for women onlyJK Rowling is founding and personally funding a new service for women survivors of sexual violence. Launched days before Nicola Sturgeon’s controversial Gender Recognition Reform Bill is expected to pass through the Scottish Parliament, the Edinburgh-based centre, Beira’s Place, will be female-only.

By the way, the service is named after Beira, the Scottish goddess of winter who represents female wisdom, power and regeneration.

Beira's Place @beirasplace

We are pleased to announce the launch of Beira's Place, a new service providing support, advocacy and information for women survivors of sexual violence aged 16 and over in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Please visit our website for full details:

beirasplace.org.ukBeira’s Place Home - Beira’s PlaceBeira’s Place is a sexual violence support service for women – our service is run by women, for women and is women led.

So Long, Sam

Non-binary panty-pilferer, Sam Brinton, has finally been fired from his US government job after being charged with theft.

New York Post @nypost

Non-binary Biden nuclear official Sam Brinton fired after multiple luggage theft charges: reports trib.al/028BOF7

Suspended from this role after being charged with stealing women’s luggage in Minneapolis and Las Vegas, the Department of Energy confirmed this week that he is no longer employed there.

And while we’re on the subject, this is genius.

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9

The Pourne Identity

Sanity In Ohio

This week the Ohio Board of Education passed a resolution in opposition to the Biden administration Title IX revisions which prioritise gender identity.

WoLF @WomensLibFront

Fantastic news from Ohio! "The Ohio Board of Education voted 10-7 to approve a resolution which requires that students compete in sports and use bathrooms, locker rooms and restrooms on the basis of biological sex." #SexNotGender

wnd.comState now requires schools to honor biological sex rather than gender identityThe Board of Education in one state passed a resolution Tuesday that opposes the Biden administration Title IX revisions which protects students on the basis of gender identity.

The Ohio Board resolution requires that students compete in sports and use bathrooms, locker rooms and toilet facilities on the basis of their biological sex.

“The Board acknowledges the pain experienced by those suffering with gender dysphoria and that decisions regarding the appropriate course of action for minor students experiencing symptoms of gender dysphoria rightfully belong in the hands of parents rather than the state.”

Norwegian Blues

Norwegian feminist, Christine Ellingsen, has announced that the case against her has been dropped by the police.

another cell 🔥✂️🔥💜🤍💚🦖🕸 @_cellingsen

Just got news that the police has dropped the case against me! It took nearly 8 months. I am still not happy. This entire farse is an insult to women and girls, and the concept "gendered identity" is demonstrably open to abuse.

another cell 🔥✂️🔥💜🤍💚🦖🕸 @_cellingsen

My name is Christina. I do not believe that men who claim to be women, girls, lesbian or mothers are what they claim to be. 1/ https://t.co/YC61oiybkK

Women's Space Ireland @WomensSpaceIre

Norwegian police have just dropped their investigation into complaints about Christina Ellingsen who asserted that: "Men cannot be women, girls, mothers or lesbians because men are male." Here's Christina at #WomensSpaceToSpeak in Dublin last month

youtu.beChristina Ellingsen faces jail for saying men cannot be any type of women - Women’s Space To SpeakHow self-id was introduced into Norwegian law and the effects it has had on the rights of women and girls. Christina Ellingsen is a writer and activist with ...

We Told You So

Research by YouGov for The Times has found that around two thirds of Scottish people are opposed to the SNP’s gender reform bill.

The results of the poll were as follows:

One For The Reading List

Hannah Barnes’ book is now available for pre-order. It is “The inside story of the collapse of the Tavistock’s gender service for children”.

Swift Press @_SwiftPress

#TimetoThink by award-winning journalist @hannahsbee publishes in February. Time to Think goes behind the headlines to reveal the truth about the NHS’s flagship gender service for children. Pre-order: bit.ly/TimetoThinkBook

“This urgent, scrupulous and dramatic book explains how, in the words of some former staff, GIDS has been the site of a serious medical scandal, in which ideological concerns took priority over clinical practice.” Both the hardback and ebook editions of Time To Think are released on 16th February 2023.

And Finally… Happy Christmas!

Heckin Good Dogs @HeckinGoodDogs

Dis Mine!

Larry the Cat @Number10cat

Happy #Caturday