15th April 2021

Safeguarding petition

Safeguarding petition

There is an important petition for safeguarding evidence-based therapy for children struggling with gender dysphoria. We have seen with cases like Keira Bell’s and the increasing number of detransitioners that children with dysphoria need careful evidenced therapy. Affirmation only care is being pushed along side conversion therapy laws and could result in future regret and unnecessary medicalisation.

Michele Moore @michelemooreEd

Please share and sign this petition of immense significance: Safeguard evidence-based therapy for children struggling with gender dysphoria

petition.parliament.ukPetition: Safeguard evidence-based therapy for children struggling with gender dysphoriaAs therapists, we are deeply concerned by the possibility of normal therapeutic practices being banned alongside conversion therapy. We ask the government not to criminalise essential, explorative therapy. Such well-meaning legislation might ironically deny vulnerable children the help they need.

For Women Scotland appeal

For Women Scotland are appealing the ruling on the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act. They unfortunately lost their judicial review in march. They want to address the use of the word women, which as it stands includes men and ignores some women. Having a definition of women that is not based on sex could have implications for the Equality Act in both Scotland and the UK as a whole.

forwomen.scot @ForwomenScot

Having spoken to our lawyers, we are going to appeal the ruling on the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act. Please see the update for more info. #WomenAreWatching #WomenWontWheesht #sexmatters #sexnotgender

crowdjustice.comStop the Scottish Government redefining “woman” to include menFor Women Scotland (FWS) is a group of ordinary women from across Scotland who campaign to protect and strengthen women’s and children’s rights.

Action

• Sign the petition and share far and wide.

• Share the For Women Scotland Crowd Justice page.