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The importance of clear and accurate language: questions for IPSO
We have written today to the Chief Executive of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, following its ruling that the use of the phrase “a man who claims to be...
10th December 2024
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The NHS Fife case: what do we know about how decisions have been made?
Introduction NHS Fife is currently facing an employment tribunal from a nurse who objected to a trans-identified male using the women’s changing rooms. As reported in the press, after...
15th October 2024
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Police Scotland review of sex and gender: letter to Chief Constable
We have written today to Jo Farrell, Chief Constable of Police Scotland, following her statement to the Scottish Police Authority’s board meeting on 26 September. Our letter is available...
11th October 2024
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Transcript of Sky News interview with Jo Farrell, Chief Constable of Police Scotland
On 25 September 2024, Sky News broadcast an interview with Jo Farrell, Chief Constable of Police Scotland, regarding the force’s policy on recording the sex of rapists. A complete...
28th September 2024
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Statement on Police Scotland recording policy U-turn
A letter from Police Scotland has just been published by the Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee. It states: ‘The Committee should be absolutely assured that a man who commits...
25th September 2024
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Sex in the Equality Act: issues and choices for political parties
This posts considers why the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act is properly an election issue, the options for political parties, and what we know about what the...
12th June 2024
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Who do politicians listen to and what questions should they ask? Rape Crisis Scotland as a case study
On 24 February, Lucy Hunter Blackburn spoke to the Forth Valley Feminist Gaithering in Falkirk. The event took place a few weeks after the hearing in the case of...
21st May 2024
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A Woman’s Guide to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Throughout the passage of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, we asked MSPs to consider how to guard against the risks of a chilling effect on...
7th April 2024
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Courting confusion: current cases involving the Scottish Government, sex and gender recognition
Next Wednesday, 4 October, the Inner House of the Court of Session will hear legal arguments about whether or not a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) changes a person’s sex...
29th September 2023
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Scottish-UK Government contact over the GRR Bill: shedding more light on the process
…the joint work on implementation went ahead. At official level there were fortnightly meetings between UK and Scottish officials as the Bill progressed through Parliament, including early work towards...
12th September 2023