This is a biggie. I sort-of knew it was but with that explanation of what it means legally and the ramifications, it really is a massive breakthrough.
It's also huge in that Scotland is a bit of 'Canary In The Coalmine' with gender ideology; its Government is pushing hard for it, so this victory should very encouraging for those in other countries who are fighting for women and children's rights & safeguarding.
Also you just get so used to reading depressing & weird news about gender bollocks, it's hard to believe such a pivotal victory had been achieved. Congratulations and huge thanks to For Women Scotland.
Presumably the decision also restricts the power of the Scottish Parliament with regard to GRA reform, in that the Scottish Parliament cannot amend the meaning of woman or man in a way which is incompatible with the Equality Act as judicially interpreted.
From Scottish contacts on GETTR it seems really that the SNP are hiding behind the transgender controversy and the promises of independence to try and blind their people to the SNP's appalling records in education and health.
Much as I hate the expression, women have been the collateral damage of the SNP's undemocratic shenanigans with regard to the trans obscenity.
'If lawyers can come up with legally workable definitions to differentiate between a “cake” and a “biscuit” (as they famously can), they can certainly – if called upon – come up with workable definitions to differentiate a biological man from a biological woman'. Gordon Dangerfield is one cool dude!
Thank you Gordon for this very clear explanation of concepts, so complex, that they seem in danger if eating themselves. This is great news and gives me hope that we may have some hope to amend the GRA in Ireland as the wording of the Scottish and irish GRA are almost identical.
Good piece except I disagree that the definition of 'woman' is related to pregnancy. It's simply the half of the sex binary that develops a Müllerian duct as opposed to a Wolffian one, ie a body designed to produce large immobile gametes rather than small mobile ones. Whether it physically produces them or not is irrelevant.
This description includes both those with DSDs and those who are infertile.
I look forward to Nikolai Stalin's response. She doesn't like being told 'no'.
Brilliant explanation .Wonderful victory for women and for fairness and common sense. The Scottish Government needs to stop their war against women and children and their vicious assault on the very concept of family ,which is the bedrock of civilization . Our " Feminist to my fingertips " First Minister behaves as if she hates women and accedes to every wish of the trans lobby , ignoring the impact on women,the damage to children and the implications for the wider society Well done to For Women Scotland 👏👏👏
"In other words, in the law of Scotland as it stands today, and with the possible exception only of those with a gender recognition certificate, “transwomen” are not women." This is a refreshing view of reality, though the gender recognition certificate now has gatekeeping function, and would also need to be clarified. Where do we draw the line? What are the exceptions?
Thanks very much for your clear explanation of the Court of Sessions Judgement and its implications. Tried reading the Judgement itself, but so impenetrable I gave up at p13.
This is a biggie. I sort-of knew it was but with that explanation of what it means legally and the ramifications, it really is a massive breakthrough.
It's also huge in that Scotland is a bit of 'Canary In The Coalmine' with gender ideology; its Government is pushing hard for it, so this victory should very encouraging for those in other countries who are fighting for women and children's rights & safeguarding.
Also you just get so used to reading depressing & weird news about gender bollocks, it's hard to believe such a pivotal victory had been achieved. Congratulations and huge thanks to For Women Scotland.
Presumably the decision also restricts the power of the Scottish Parliament with regard to GRA reform, in that the Scottish Parliament cannot amend the meaning of woman or man in a way which is incompatible with the Equality Act as judicially interpreted.
From Scottish contacts on GETTR it seems really that the SNP are hiding behind the transgender controversy and the promises of independence to try and blind their people to the SNP's appalling records in education and health.
Much as I hate the expression, women have been the collateral damage of the SNP's undemocratic shenanigans with regard to the trans obscenity.
'If lawyers can come up with legally workable definitions to differentiate between a “cake” and a “biscuit” (as they famously can), they can certainly – if called upon – come up with workable definitions to differentiate a biological man from a biological woman'. Gordon Dangerfield is one cool dude!
Biological men seeking status as 100% biological women should be entitled to that - once they've given birth to their first baby.
Thank you Gordon for this very clear explanation of concepts, so complex, that they seem in danger if eating themselves. This is great news and gives me hope that we may have some hope to amend the GRA in Ireland as the wording of the Scottish and irish GRA are almost identical.
Good piece except I disagree that the definition of 'woman' is related to pregnancy. It's simply the half of the sex binary that develops a Müllerian duct as opposed to a Wolffian one, ie a body designed to produce large immobile gametes rather than small mobile ones. Whether it physically produces them or not is irrelevant.
This description includes both those with DSDs and those who are infertile.
I look forward to Nikolai Stalin's response. She doesn't like being told 'no'.
Brilliant explanation .Wonderful victory for women and for fairness and common sense. The Scottish Government needs to stop their war against women and children and their vicious assault on the very concept of family ,which is the bedrock of civilization . Our " Feminist to my fingertips " First Minister behaves as if she hates women and accedes to every wish of the trans lobby , ignoring the impact on women,the damage to children and the implications for the wider society Well done to For Women Scotland 👏👏👏
"In other words, in the law of Scotland as it stands today, and with the possible exception only of those with a gender recognition certificate, “transwomen” are not women." This is a refreshing view of reality, though the gender recognition certificate now has gatekeeping function, and would also need to be clarified. Where do we draw the line? What are the exceptions?
So this is good? Dyslexic here asking - it's late and I'm sleepy or I might have taken it in better
Thank you for this article.Its really handy to have a reference document which lays the situation out so clearly.
Thanks very much for your clear explanation of the Court of Sessions Judgement and its implications. Tried reading the Judgement itself, but so impenetrable I gave up at p13.
Not letting it lie: a report from The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/activists-call-for-inquiry-into-rape-crisis-centre-trans-appointment-pghdvkxsl
Amazing!