every single one of these idiots ignore the question: WHAT IS A WOMAN?! how DARE these politicians not answer? That Joe Swinson included. this makes me SICK. well done Arthur! WHAT. IS. A. WOMAN? we must NEVER stop asking and never relent when the trans waffle starts in respnse. Blah blah blah blah. WHAT. IS. A. WOMAN.?!
How about this? Sorry about long preamble before my two suggested questions -
Following the statement this week by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, in the landmark Maya Forstater case ...
** “We think that a 'gender critical' belief that 'trans women are men and trans men are women' is a philosophical belief which is protected under the Equality Act religion or belief protections.
"We are concerned that a contrary ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal could leave people unprotected from discrimination and harassment and could result in a restriction of people's freedom of speech on debates concerning transgender rights, Gender Recognition Act reform and definitions of 'woman' and 'man'.
"There is a difference between holding a belief and how that belief is manifested. This does not mean that actions such as misgendering trans people, or comments made based on such beliefs, are free from consequences or that views should be left unchallenged.
"In this appeal we are not taking a position on whether the decision to not renew Maya Forstater's contract was lawful or unlawful – rather we are intervening in the case to submit that her beliefs are protected by the Equality Act and by Human Rights law."
I sent a question via email to Christine Jardin MP & she has replied! I have responded to this & will post if she replies again. Link to screen grab of emails on imgbb: https://ibb.co/YjsLgsy
Arthur asked: what is a woman? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000vjpg (at 33'41")
We needs flood the switchboard
every single one of these idiots ignore the question: WHAT IS A WOMAN?! how DARE these politicians not answer? That Joe Swinson included. this makes me SICK. well done Arthur! WHAT. IS. A. WOMAN? we must NEVER stop asking and never relent when the trans waffle starts in respnse. Blah blah blah blah. WHAT. IS. A. WOMAN.?!
How about this? Sorry about long preamble before my two suggested questions -
Following the statement this week by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, in the landmark Maya Forstater case ...
** “We think that a 'gender critical' belief that 'trans women are men and trans men are women' is a philosophical belief which is protected under the Equality Act religion or belief protections.
"We are concerned that a contrary ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal could leave people unprotected from discrimination and harassment and could result in a restriction of people's freedom of speech on debates concerning transgender rights, Gender Recognition Act reform and definitions of 'woman' and 'man'.
"There is a difference between holding a belief and how that belief is manifested. This does not mean that actions such as misgendering trans people, or comments made based on such beliefs, are free from consequences or that views should be left unchallenged.
"In this appeal we are not taking a position on whether the decision to not renew Maya Forstater's contract was lawful or unlawful – rather we are intervening in the case to submit that her beliefs are protected by the Equality Act and by Human Rights law."
... following this statement, and with consideration for the content of the linked article - https://lesbianandgaynews.com/2021/04/lesbian-labour-lesbians-within-the-labour-movement-are-fighting-back-against-attacks/?fbclid=IwAR26m1tjM_3y1Ji4kNguulW4RUizRB3rS8JCI0zsVw09k71h3hcmW64cghg -
from Lesbian Labour, perhaps these two questions could be put to all candidates?
Should lesbians be expected to have sex with male-bodied men who identify as women?
How do you define ‘woman’?
FUMING. my blood's boiling. WHAT. IS. A . WOMAN.?!
Thanks for the pointer. I've submitted three.
I sent a question via email to Christine Jardin MP & she has replied! I have responded to this & will post if she replies again. Link to screen grab of emails on imgbb: https://ibb.co/YjsLgsy
I sent a follow-up question to Christine Jardine. No reply yet!
(screengrab hosed on imgbb dot com) https://ibb.co/SDj2L6k
"Might be worth phoning in tonight"... oh god please please do and make me rock my socks off with laughter
who's on?
What is the programme?