Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s recent comments on gender recognition and single-sex spaces have sparked controversy and rightly so. In an interview with Radio Times, Sarwar displayed a fundamental misunderstanding of transgender issues and perpetuated harmful stereotypes. His statements not only undermine the rights and dignity of transgender individuals but also reveal a concerning lack
Read MoreIn a resounding show of cross-party unity, members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) came together today to overwhelmingly support the Stage 1 vote on the Safe Access Zones Bill, proposed by Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay. The bill, which aims to establish 200-metre safe access zones—commonly known as ‘buffer zones’—around abortion service providers to prevent
Read MoreThis is the Script for my video on the Cass Review. Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel. Hopefully the sound quality’s better. Today, we are going to dissect the highly controversial Cass Review on gender identity services for under-18s. As we unpack this, remember – it’s always crucial to question who is behind a
Read MoreFor the first time in its 200-year history, the esteemed medical journal, The Lancet, has published a fiercely powerful article sharply advocating for equitable health care for transgender and non-binary individuals. This article is not only a landmark moment for the publication, but it’s a groundbreaking calling on all medical professionals to rally against discrimination
Read MoreOn the NHS frontline, no patient wants to wait an eternity for surgery. As per recent reports from Scottish Labour, wait times for hysterectomy procedures have considerably increased in Scotland post the pandemic, with some waiting periods stretching to four years. The lengthiest wait recorded at NHS Borders spiralled from 50 days in 2018/19 to
Read MoreIn a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court deemed the UK government‘s scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as illegal, marking the end of over 18 months of contentious legal battles. The government’s plan, intended to deter illegal migration, was seen as at odds with international law, with the court agreeing that those deported
Read MoreArguments around free speech tend to go something like this.Pro-Free Speech: All views should be heard, and the poisonous views will be seen for what they are and dismissed.Pro censorship: If you give harmful poisonous views the oxygen of publicity they will poison the discourse. However, I’d like to point out another effect of partial
Read More“Their failed immigration system which is not working for British people.” Racheal Reeves As an independence supporter, especially one that’s previously a member of the Labour Party, I hear this a lot. So let’s have a quick look at what senior members of the Labour Party themselves say about marginalised groups and how they will
Read MoreWhat is Rapid-onset gender dysphoria and does it really exist?
Read More“What do you care, your not going to get pregnant” A transphobe to me about our support for buffer zones. At a time when we have an increase in the number of hate crimes reported by LGBT+ people and especially trans people, an ongoing crisis in GIC wait times, and the Gender Recognition Reform Bill
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