15 February 2023

 

Spinifex Press

2 posts today

Join us for the launch of It's All Connected: Feminist Fiction and Poetry, edited by Pauline Hopkins 6pm Tuesday 21 February at La Mama Courthouse in Melbourne! More info >> https://t.co/v8KkHV... https://t.co/yUJXpl...

February 15th @ 10:49 pm |

Fair Play For Women

4 posts today

RT @JohnJamesTV: Never forget the cries of “Shame on You!” from women in the public gallery as @NicolaSturgeon applauded the passing of #GRRBill… In the end, she was actually clapping the end of her political career as leader… https://t.co/V8EgDq...

February 15th @ 6:33 pm |

Julie Bindel

8 posts today

RT @euanmccolm: whoever takes over from Sturgeon should get the anti-economic growth Scottish Greens out of government on day one. this coalition that we’re not supposed to call a coalition is a failed experiment.

February 15th @ 6:23 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

“I expect the gender reforms to be parked somewhere as quickly as possible. Any sensible new leader will want to get that off the front pages, and quickly.” #WomenDidntWheesht #WhosValidNow #NicolaSturgeonDest... https://t.co/HB6ttN...

February 15th @ 6:11 pm |

Julie Bindel

8 posts today

RT @CleverclogsNina: You are a human being, correct. You are also still leader for the time being. Want to set an example of how to treat other humans? Apologise to us. My kindest regards. /end

February 15th @ 5:25 pm |

Julie Bindel

8 posts today

RT @CleverclogsNina: So are all the other women victims of male abuse (myself included) who had to re-live memories of the emotional terrorism we faced at not being listened to and believed /8.

February 15th @ 5:25 pm |

Everyday Sexism

1 post today

RT @PregnantScrewed: Dear @BBCNews you do know that women can be on maternity leave and also remain ambitious, right? Exactly who is questioning whether @_KateForbes will want the job ‘given she’s on maternity leave’ https://t.co/mVd2KG...

February 15th @ 4:29 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @DalgetySusan: Nicola Sturgeon may deny it, but rapist Adam Graham, aka Isla Bryson, played a part in her downfall. My ⁦@TheScotsman⁩ comment piece on Sturgeon’s resignation. https://t.co/ZtiYWN...

February 15th @ 3:26 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @michaelpforan: There are many causes of Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation and only she will ultimately know why she’s chosen to go now. But her handling of gender recognition reform will invariably form part of this story. https://t.co/BFmH9a...

February 15th @ 3:16 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @michaelpforan: For context, @moira_robin has just insinuated that I’ve personally contributed to the murder of a child because of my academic work on equality law. This is a barrister. https://t.co/vCbXai...

February 15th @ 2:44 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @Channel4News: "Do you think you failed those young people?" @C4Ciaran asks outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon if she "could have been more successful" in tackling the education gap, drugs deaths and the NHS crisis. https://t.co/n28G5B...

February 15th @ 2:43 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @lnmackenzie1: @nowaffle Indeed. And yet the FM used her resignation speech to complain about the "tone" and "tenor" of political debate. After characterising opponents to GRA reform as homophobes and racists.

February 15th @ 2:41 pm |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @lnmackenzie1: Repeated use of the line "I am a human being" from the FM at this morning's resignation press conference was jarring from someone who has categorically failed to acknowledge the humanity of women in prison, locked up with dangerous ...

February 15th @ 2:41 pm |

LGB Alliance

2 posts today

Our second "Lesbian Not Criminal" event with @LesbianLabour is just kicking off now in Cardiff. We're all set for an evening of important discussions, live music and a good time at the bar afterwards! https://t.co/56ygcT... https://t.co/x8TjfZ...

February 15th @ 1:30 pm |

Woman's Place UK

15 posts today

In the words of @LucyHunterB of @mbmpolicy, 'Politicians con not say they were not warned.' WPUK statement on the resignation of #NicolaSturgeon. #GRRBill #Section35 #WomenWontWheesht #ThisIsMyNo #DefendingWomensSpa... https://t.co/tdWRSm...

February 15th @ 12:22 pm |

FiLiA

23 posts today

RT @WRNWales: Another fantastic #InternationalWomen... event coming to Swansea on 4th March Organised by @SGResisters and supported by @WRNWales @MerchedCymru & Swansea Feminist Network Come and join us! #NeverHerFault https://t.co/sDStn8...

February 15th @ 12:21 pm |

Ruhama

2 posts today

A short video of the highlights from our international conference 'Breaking The Silence: Examining the hidden sexual violence and sexual exploitation of women in the Irish and global sex trade' is now available to watch here https://t.co/NwzAs2...

February 15th @ 10:34 am |

Lisa MacRichards

1 post today

RT @eternalsamo: I can't believe that for years at the clinic I was told to "accept my gender dysphoria," but after detransition was told to doubt myself when I said I had just been lesbian -- I was told I "may be jumping to conclusions."

February 15th @ 9:04 am |

Woman's Place UK

15 posts today

Thank you to everyone who supported our joint campaign with @nia_endingVAWG to send @K_IngalaSmith’s #DefendingWomensSpa... to every MSP. Now it’s time they read it! #nicolasturgeon #NicolaSturgeonResi... #GRRbill https://t.co/tdWRSm...

February 15th @ 8:39 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

RT @CountDeadWomen: 11 January 2023: An unnamed woman in her 50s was found dead at a property in St Leonards in Sussex. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder

February 15th @ 8:03 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

RT @CountDeadWomen: 18 January 2023: Jacqueline Kerr, 54, was found dead at a property in Aberdeen. Christopher Cook, 43, has been charged with murder. He was also charged under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act. https://t.co/cJx3TT...

February 15th @ 8:03 am |

Transgender Trend

2 posts today

The trend in Ireland mirrors England, Wales and Scotland. Since 2015 there has been an unprecedented number of girls referred to GIDS. These figures from Ireland also show referrals for 12 children under the age of 8. https://t.co/Lr4BMR...

February 15th @ 7:26 am |

Heather Brunskell Evans

2 posts today

Book review by @Transgendertrd: "Where else do we see the same failure of safeguarding demonstrated at the GIDS? Why are the same ideological groups that influenced the GIDS allowed to influence policy in schools? https://t.co/H2pChG...

February 15th @ 7:16 am |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @ruththerep: "I will stand up against any threat to women's rights" says Nicola Sturgeon. Not a great track record on that recently though, eh? And you tell us that your resignation has nothing to do with "short term issues." Hmmmmmmmm ...

February 15th @ 6:38 am |

Not Buying It

1 post today

RT @MiaChristina_: Six years ago tonight we made Ireland a place that refuses to tolerate entitled men compensating women to rape them ❤️ happy love day, loves 💖 https://t.co/tz10bE...

February 15th @ 5:31 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

'Instead, she [@saraakhadem] can't return to Iran - there are arrest papers waiting for her, and she now lives in exile in southern Spain, with her husband and one-year-old son.' https://t.co/TXpCyU...

February 15th @ 5:17 am |

Stephanie Davies-Arai

2 posts today

"Rather than time to think, perhaps what children need is time to grow." My review of the important new book on the inside workings of the Tavistock GIDS, brilliantly written and researched by @hannahsbee. https://t.co/vg4fhS...

February 15th @ 5:17 am |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @WingsScotland: I tweeted this last night because I was told that both Sturgeon and John Swinney would resign today. The latter not yet confirmed, but my source is looking pretty damn hot right now. https://t.co/j3sEt4...

February 15th @ 5:16 am |

Forwomen.scot

22 posts today

RT @SarahPedersen2: Delighted to report that my study of 'Believers in Biology' - the gender-critical protest organised by @ForWomenScot during the Scottish census - has now been published by @ScottishAffairs #womenwontwheest https://t.co/ujJP9H...

February 15th @ 4:55 am |

Woman's Place UK

15 posts today

RT @IanSMcNee: Sessions from #Ed4WomensLib are now being posted on YouTube by @Womans_Place_UK. Here's the opening plenary accompanied by some of my photos: https://t.co/RaaOzZ... My @M_Star_Online report: https://t.co/PwiybA...

February 15th @ 4:53 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

'The left should be resisting commodification, not encouraging it. Or, as many feminists would say, a woman’s mouth, anus or vagina is not a workplace.' @counterfireorg https://t.co/RSgeQG...

February 15th @ 4:37 am |

Woman's Place UK

15 posts today

RT @cathydevine56: 'Scotland's only clinic that helps young people change gender has been closed to new patients due to “significant pressure” on the service and could be hit by a funding cut.' https://t.co/9zQAkZ...

February 15th @ 4:34 am |

Woman's Place UK

15 posts today

JULIE BINDEL's opening plenary speech 'Many still haven't grasped how this is about class prejudice, because it is women who are on the bottom rung of the ladder in society who are impacted most' #Ed4Womenslib @bindelj https://t.co/hKjfO3...

February 15th @ 3:57 am |

Transgender Trend

2 posts today

*New Post* Time to Think exposes the inside story of the Tavistock GIDS. @hannahsbee has written an invaluable book that should be used as a wake-up call for everyone responsible for the safeguarding of children. https://t.co/d9N80l...

February 15th @ 3:35 am |

Spinifex Press

2 posts today

"Surrounding the self-portrait are miniatures of the older women in her painting group. Women, who proudly wear their mileage on their faces and have their own stories to tell. Women who have survived." https://t.co/FQQJMS...

February 15th @ 3:11 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

'That's the latest question people are asking on TikTok, where videos with the hashtags #GymCreep and #GymWeirdo have more than 100 million views. The terms usually describe male gym-goers staring at or approaching women ...' https://t.co/5iEG5i...

February 15th @ 2:44 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

'In almost half -- 43 percent -- of the murders that occurred last year, the women had already started legal proceedings against their abuser, or he already had a police record.' #Spain #Femicide https://t.co/rT5NO8...

February 15th @ 2:23 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

'It said 48% of those who came forward had spoken about the abuse for the first time. Most of the alleged victims were male, though 47% were female, the report said.' #Portugal https://t.co/rdrcVc...

February 15th @ 2:13 am |

Woman's Place UK

15 posts today

🧵'Rental evictions have surged by 98% in a year, official figures show, with a charity saying this showed the “devastating impact” of the cost of living crisis on renters.' #WomensBudgetGroup https://t.co/xkGcUI...

February 15th @ 2:01 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

"The National Library, which logically should be a cultural institution, is now the vanguard of the oppressive army, and is removing researchers and students from the public," #Iran https://t.co/ZthhcJ... https://t.co/Ix1l5w...

February 15th @ 1:50 am |

FiLiA

23 posts today

'Netanyahu’s coalition partner Shas, which is a Charedi political party, had insisted on a new law criminalising “immodest dress” as well as anyone participating in mixed-gender prayer or anyone behaving “inappropriately”.' https://t.co/gN21RT...

February 15th @ 1:47 am |