A Week in the War on Women: Monday 17th January - Sunday 23rd January GOOD NEWS SUPPLEMENT

Hello! Here are just a few of the good news stories from the gender beat this week.

Legal Listings

Two leading legal professionals from ‘our side’ of history have been named in The Lawyer’s ‘Hot 100 2022’ list.

Barrister Naomi Cunningham, who is part of The Legal Feminist collective, chair of Sex Matters and was instructed in Fair Play for Women’s challenge to the ONS guidance on the sex question in the 2021 census.

Sex Matters @SexMattersOrg

Congratulations to Sex Matters Chair Naomi Cunningham of @outertemple and @legalfeminist -named the @TheLawyermag Hot 100 Recognised for her work on equal pay, advocating for sex based rights, and ending #nodebate with Stonewall on trans issues. thelawyer.com/event/lawyer-h…

January 17th 2022

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Solicitor, Peter Daly, who represents and advises gender critical feminists such as Kathleen Stock, Alison Bailey and Raquel Rosario Sanchez and represented Maya Forstater in establishing gender critical views as a protected philosophical belief.

The Lawyer @TheLawyermag

Congratulations to @peter_daly of @Doyle_Clayton for making #TheLawyerHot100🔥 2022! thelawyer.com/event/lawyer-h…

January 17th 2022

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Courting Success

More good news from the judiciary this week; there will not be an appeal of the decision in Miller v College of Policing.

WeAreFairCop @WeAreFairCop

BREAKING AND FANTASTIC NEWS! The @CollegeofPolice will NOT be appealing Miller V CoP. While we would have liked a trip to the Supreme Court, its better that sense prevails. Now @SVPhillimore and Miss B can go forward. #Jenga

January 17th 2022

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Women Won’t Wheesht In Court

Sticking with a legal theme, The Court of Session in Edinburgh has accepted Fair Play For Women’s petition for a judicial review into the guidance accompanying the ‘sex question’ on the Scottish Census. A hearing has been set for February 2nd.

FairPlayForWomen @fairplaywomen

BREAKING NEWS: Fair Play For Women granted permission by Scottish Courts for Judicial Review of the Scottish Census. Full hearing in 2 weeks /1 Scottish Government In Court on 2nd February Over Unlawful Definition of “Sex” In Census • Fair Play For WomenThe Court of Session in Edinburgh has accepted Fair Play For Women’s petition for a judicial review into the guidance accompanying the ‘sex question’ on the Scottish Census and has set a hearing for February 2nd.fairplayforwomen.com

January 18th 2022

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This story was covered by The Times.

Phelps Dives In

Swimming legend, Michael Phelps, has talked publicly about trans-identified male, Lia Thomas, competing on a women’s swimming team, making a comparison with the doping he’s witnessed in the sport.

Christiane Amanpour @amanpour

Reacting to ongoing debate over trans college athlete Lia Thomas competing on the women’s swimming team, “it’s very complicated,” says @MichaelPhelps. “We all should feel comfortable with who we are in our own skin. But I think sports should be played on an even playing field.”

January 13th 2022

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“We all should feel comfortable with who we are in our own skin. But I think sports should be played on an even playing field.”

Under New Management

Great news from the world of politics; Emma Bateman has been elected co-chair of Green Party Women.

Emma Bateman @EmmaBatemanGPW

Thanks to everyone who voted in the Green Party Women elections . I am very pleased to have been voted in as co chair, and look forward to working with the committee to raise up the women! Commiserations to those who were not elected, particularly the wonderful @tinalouiseUK

January 21st 2022

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Game Set & Match

Couldn’t resist sharing Sir Dicky’s brilliant response to Tom Harwood.

And Finally…

funny 12 @videomedia3630

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January 17th 2022

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