Photo outside the Scottish Parliament of Scottish Tories: Rachael Hamilton MSP, Russell Findlay MSP and Pam Gosal MSP (All were staunchly Anti Trans and remain so. Some might be inclined to suggest Hamilton & Gosal fell far short of genuine contributors to the chambers learning. All bookended by peripatetic Gender Critical in my opinion hate mongers Helen Joyce who argues for the elimination of transgender people "whether or not they are happily transitioned" "they are a great problem in a sane world" (paraphrased) and
Maya Forstater who is known for securing that Gender Critical Beliefs are a protected characteristic BUT not a licence to proceed hatefully :
"However:
a. This judgment does not mean that the EAT has expressed any view on the merits of either side of the transgender debate and nothing in it should be regarded as so doing.
b. This judgment does not mean that those with gender-critical beliefs can ‘misgender’ trans persons with impunity. The Claimant, like everyone else, will continue to be subject to the prohibitions on discrimination and harassment that apply to everyone else. Whether or not conduct in a given situation does amount to harassment or discrimination within the meaning of EqA will be for a tribunal to determine in a given case.
c. This judgment does not mean that trans persons do not have the protections against discrimination and harassment conferred by the EqA. They do. Although the protected characteristic of gender reassignment under s.7, EqA would be likely to apply only to a proportion of trans persons, there are other protected characteristics that could potentially be relied upon in the face of such conduct.
d. This judgment does not mean that employers and service providers will not be able to provide a safe environment for trans persons. Employers would continue to be liable (subject to any defence under s.109(4), EqA) for acts of harassment and discrimination against trans persons committed in the course of employment.
Here's #RussellFindlay standing outside the Scottish Parliament with assorted hateful imported Gender Critical usual suspects.