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53 posts todayNHS Pride? This pledge is a shameful insult
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53 posts today"Forstater has made history and because of her the rest of us will have measurably more freedom of expression. Everyone should be free to live their lives as they choose but that must include the right to speak your mind." #WomenWontWheesht ...
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53 posts todayWhile @scotgov ties itself to an org which is undermining and misrepresenting UK equality law, MPs are asking questions. https://t.co/kJ0kFO...
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53 posts todayRT @ATraschel186: This is a full-blown attack on Scottish medical staff to justify Stonewall’s continued and permanent involvement. It’s outrageous. https://t.co/k1oIjC...
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53 posts todayDidn't take long. Colin's dodgy stats are clearly being deployed by activists to attack the Health Service in Scotland, while coercing staff to sign the Stonewall pledge. #DontBadgeTheNHS https://t.co/jJJUNj...
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53 posts todayThe people profiting off the baby box now have the #HumzaBadge https://t.co/ooGuXd...
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53 posts todayRT @ClareCAIS: Can I ask why you are dismissing the complex needs of children born with variations of sex development & conflating their needs with sexualities & gender identities. This is not an inclusive approach & leads to public ...
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53 posts todayRT @ApplePipped: @Cmacf76 What about older people, say those with dementia? Who are scared of hospital and don’t really understand what’s going on Where’s their special badge. ...
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53 posts todayRT @BlackIslePMD: The pledge commits to "call out hate speech, report incidents of discrimination or acts of verbal or physical abuse" If this isn't the de facto baseline expectation for *all NHS staff already* you should be handing in your notice ...
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53 posts todayDirector of @StonewallScot is saying that @NHSScotland is discriminating. This is a serious allegation and, if true, requires serious investigation. Not the #HumzaBadge wearers reporting fellow professionals. Fortunately like other self-selecting ...
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53 posts todayA self-selecting Stonewall survey is being used to smear medical staff. But even if the results are accurate, then @NHSScotland should be conducting root & branch investigation rather than asking staff to report on each other. ...
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53 posts todayRT @ClareCAIS: Why is @Carolineslamb promoting a dismissive & non-inclusive representation of people born with variations of sex development, that does not recognise their needs & conflates their issues with sexualities & gender ...
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53 posts todayRT @rattlecans: I am being serious here Every NHS worker I see wearing a rainbow had better have their @ForwomenScot Venus badge tae, or how will I know you will treat me with dignity and respect? Your managers can purchase them here: ...
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53 posts todayRT @JNHanvey: Equality and diversity is a fundamental underpinning of professional codes of conduct. I would suggest this scheme is in conflict with #NMC code 20.7 re expression of personal beliefs (political, religious or moral) in an inappropriate ...
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53 posts todayRT @Womban1972: @Celtic_Ray @Irmenberga @HumzaYousaf What this initiative is telling staff in the NHS is that, despite putting their lives in the line, moving away from their families, working 80/90 hours per week, saving lives during the pandemic, ...
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53 posts todayRT @ladyduckpojok: @HumzaYousaf Also, overworked nurses during a pandemic don't need ugly badges (paid by whom?) and being MONITORED if they don't wear it. They need a pay rise, you need to hire more of them so they are not so exhausted doing double ...
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53 posts todayWhy would staff have a "negative reaction" to any patient? Is this really what @NHSScotland think of their dedicated staff? Why are they allowing fearmongering suggestions (no #HumzaBadge = no tolerance) to take root? https://t.co/eYcQBA...
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53 posts todayExcellent question @NHSScotland https://t.co/jvWkFk...
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53 posts todayNote that while @scotgov supplied some initial badges, additional ones have to be ordered by boards from the private company APS. Scot Gov has a very cost relationship with APS already. #NHSScotlandPride #HumzaBadge #CareNotCoersion ...
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53 posts todayJust because this from @DreyfusJames is always worth a share! https://t.co/QkNAQT...
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53 posts todayIn Scotland, Scot Gov has given Stonewall Scot, LGBT Youth, Equality Network & STA £2.8m in direct funding over 3 years. This article say a school in England "paid £1,700 to join Stonewall’s diversity scheme but could not afford enough lavatory ...
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53 posts todayProbably a better name for #NHSScotlandPride Badge would be #HumzaBadge #NoPoliticsInNHS #CareNotCoersion #CareNotCompulsion https://t.co/DoAfjM...
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53 posts todayRT @satiricole: Clever move from the SNP to get the heroes of the pandemic wearing an implicit endorsement of SNP policy. https://t.co/qW5JTv...
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53 posts todayRT @Gillian_Philip: #NHSScotlandPride: a terrible, authoritarian idea, and this is why. https://t.co/oJLeiq...
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53 posts todayRT @crazypuce: How can people hate NHS staff so much they believe they have wear a symbol of allegiance or lose their job? What was all the clapping for? Is there anyone who believes this is a good environment for healthcare? Let them do their job in ...
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53 posts todayRT @rattlecans: I expect Rainbow-wearing NHS staff to be wearing the suffragettes ribbons AND one of these They *must* signal their ability to to treat folk wi dignity? How else will I know they won't spit on me and kick me? https://t.co/kKFxXs...
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53 posts todayRT @yatakalam: That so-called "Progress" Pride flag is regressive and racist. Why is the black intended to symbolize sickness, death and stigma? Why not the white? https://t.co/l5WrKW...
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53 posts todayRT @KatrinaWatson: @ForwomenScot @HumzaYousaf @NHSScotland @scotgovhealth Holy christ on a cracker 👀 NHS staff really don't need this forced teaming & compliance, not after all they have been through in the last 18mths. This is not fostering good ...
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53 posts todayThis is what @HumzaYousaf @NHSScotland @scotgovhealth have started. The sort of people who regularly threaten women are suggesting targeting NHS staff who do not take the pledge. #CareNotCoersion #CareNotCompliance #NHSScotlandPride ...
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53 posts todayRT @satiricole: This is a political symbol for a movement that practices the complete opposite of the values described here. https://t.co/qxD32D...
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53 posts todayRT @GenderCritic: This is the kind of thing Chairman Mao used to do - bully public sector workforces into wearing badges to show compliance with government ideology. The trans rights demanded by Pride & Stonewall conflict with women's rights. ...
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53 posts todayTRAs regularly dox women on this platform. Our politicians do not say a word. They do get upset by ribbon though. https://t.co/sJHPT4...
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53 posts todayRT @zeno001: From today, the NHS Scotland Badge will be worn by health care staff who have taken the pledge to show their support for ALL communities, based on values of care, compassion, dignity and respect for everyone. cc @scotgovhealth ...
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53 posts todayDeleting comments on the video. Feedback not wanted @scotgovhealth? #CareNotCoersion https://t.co/WhRNva...
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53 posts todayFor EVERYONE. So why no badges for other groups? Are you really saying that staff are bigots? That they need to be monitored and reported by colleagues? Why have you published false info in the video and toolkit? #CareNotCompliance #CareNotCoersion ...
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53 posts todayRT @RosaIsfahan: @ForwomenScot @Mulliebrown @CroneInAMillion @SundayTimesScot “I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing ...
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53 posts todayRT @Joy_ismyname_: Our @NHSScotland staff have battled so much the past while & do an amazing job. Now they’re being asked to report one another if they happen to display wrong think or say something a pledge badge wearer disagrees with. This is ...
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53 posts todayRT @amoozeboosh: NHS staff, your big boss thinks you treat patients badly based on their sexuality and he'd like you to wear a badge that says you don't. If @HumzaYousaf can't see how plainly insulting this is to hard-working professionals, I ...
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53 posts todayRT @JuliaDRobertson: "Every now and again, as you're marching forward, turn around & wave back at us. We're still here…Much the same way as I needed to acknowledge the shoulders that I stood on, I would like others to acknowledge us. We did a lot ...
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53 posts today.@theSNP we trust that you read the ruling in the #MayaForstater case. Your Equalities officer should not be making comments like this about our group or any other women's rights organisation. https://t.co/KB3vRw...
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53 posts todayDo you have evidence for this accusation or are you just making things up to attack a successful woman and other women who stand up for their rights? This comes across as bitter and sexist. https://t.co/7qenPF...
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53 posts todayRT @MForstater: Me @ConHome @WeAreRadical_ "No one else should have to go through the nightmare I have. Govt should withdraw from the Stonewall Scheme, & produce simple, straightforward guidance on single-sex services & on freedom of belief ...
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53 posts today"Politicians are elected to represent voters by articulating sometimes outspoken views. We should not have to rely on JK Rowling to do the job for them." https://t.co/idZ8XM...
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53 posts todayThis from @LucyHunterB on Scottish Gov procurement in the case of Baby Boxes is worth a read. The private company APS who was granted the contract - without a tendering process - is also behind the new @NHSScotland badges. https://t.co/1bGflZ...
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53 posts todayRT @Ayrshirelass13: @LokisHuman @GraceBrodie @ForwomenScot @YouTube You would think so, right? They've also got suggestions for posting on social media. Amplify the campaign, report any bad people to the police. https://t.co/KZm8i9...
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53 posts todayRT @Scotpol1314: A Guest Post by Lorna Campbell. It is time to hear the debate on women's rights! https://t.co/uReEd2...
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53 posts todayRT @LBC: Ask your questions to Keir Starmer. The Labour leader joins Nick Ferrari from 9am tomorrow morning to answer LBC listeners’ questions. #CallKeir | @Keir_S... https://t.co/IzFqLj...
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53 posts todayRT @K_IngalaSmith: @LBC @Keir_Starmer @NickFerrariLBC #CallKeir In a rape (penis in vagina) prosecution: Would you support a woman’s objections to using female pronouns regarding the accused if requested in court? ...
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53 posts todayReally important case - sending all our best to Sonia. https://t.co/rYAwX9...
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53 posts todayRT @WeAreFairCop: Your faithfulness to @stonewalluk is touching. And illegal. We look forward to hearing @CityPoliceCB’s defence for this show of political solidarity. https://t.co/BDiTzo...
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53 posts todayRT @dospeaksensibly: @ForwomenScot I’ve worked on NHS wards for 25 years. We are held to our Trust’s values, always including compassion and client centred care. We treat people according to need, always respecting their own values, no prejudice. ...
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53 posts todayRT @zeno001: Taxpayers gave @Stonewalluk £2.6m over four years | News | The Times https://t.co/WKlJ77... cc @Nancy_M_K ...
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53 posts todayTwitter does not suspend for defamation. Astonishing that Cox is unaware of this. A US company which has been condemned by HoC committee and intl orgs for its extreme misogyny is an an odd choice for arbiter of personal conduct. ...