Scottish Lesbians
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Exclusively same sex attracted females. Fighting for lesbian wellbeing and community, muscling into Scottish politics. https://t.co/aPrZV4D7bm
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Are you a Scottish lesbian who would like to join one of our private discussion spaces or be kept in the loop about events? Send us a DM! 📨.
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Openly anti-lesbian material on the shelves at Glasgow Women's Library as part of their new display of 'trans zines'. This one calls lesbians 'transphobes'.
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'Lesbians are dying out' portrays lesbianism as a fear of penises, rather than a sexual orientation.
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The whole thing is obsessed with insinuating penises into lesbianism. This page says that 'to say that because someone has a particular body or body part they can't be a woman or a lesbian is transphobic'.
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Yesterday, the SNP and Scottish Greens voted in favour of allowing rapists to self-identify as women. Today, it emerged that Scottish paedophile Katie Dolatowski is in a women’s prison. The disregard for the safety of women and girls in Scotland is unconscionable. #NoToSelfID.
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Glasgow Women's Library has an accompanying book display celebrating 'transgender joy'. There's certainly not much joy on display for lesbians.
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One of us is at @ScotParl just now, and has been asked to remove her Scottish Lesbians badge, as it gives a 'partisan message'. She was then checked in by someone wearing a rainbow lanyard. Is being a lesbian in Scotland now wrong in a way that being LGBT+ is not?
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We see that @KateOsborneMP, who has spent #LesbianVisibilityWeek blocking lesbian accounts, has now redacted a clip from her own performance in Parliament today, removing the part where she was told to retract an accusation against Joanna Cherry. Here is the clip as it should be.
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A straight MSP enters a gay bar in Edinburgh, and is applauded for pushing through a law that actively harms gay and lesbian rights.
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Trans identifying prisoners in Scotland are accommodated on the basis of their self-declared identity. We can't know if Katie Dolatowski has a GRC, but Katie, a predatory paedophile who committed violent crimes against girls, is housed in Cornton Vale women's prison. #KPSS
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We've written to @JohnSwinney and @kaukabstewart following their appearance at Pride Edinburgh, asking them to comment on the abuse we've received from other attendees and whether lesbians have a place at Pride events in Scotland.
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Following on from our tweet about the homophobic 'comic' in Glasgow Women's Library, people have been asking where they can see the whole thing online. We haven't been able to find a pdf, but we took (not very good) pictures of it in the library. Apologies for the thumbs!
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Actual lesbians want nothing to do with this crowd of misogynists, homophobes and violent men.
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Nicola Sturgeon continues to argue that there's a consistency in her support for both equal marriage and men in women's spaces. When feminists and lesbians pointed out the flaws in this position, she blocked us all and then blamed 'toxic' debate.
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Four of us paid Edinburgh Pride a visit today for a spot of lesbian visibility.
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Looks like we’re the wrong sort of lesbians again. On a serious note, we don’t think our MSPs should be blocking voters without good cause- which doesn’t include voicing political opinions.
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There’s a reddit post being shared at the moment, regarding someone’s outrage at a lesbian walking group being for lesbians only. Lesbians, apparently, ‘ought to know better’!
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Being a lesbian today means not only protesting things that are happening in the present and trying to ensure that our community has a future; it also means fighting erasure of our past.
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MSPs vote that rapists can self-ID as women. Women attending the Zero Tolerance event are asked not to mention single-sex spaces. Dolatowski is in a women's jail. @ScotGovFM agrees that male abusers will take advantage of self-ID. Women are #NotYourShield .#NoToSelfID
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Glasgow Women’s Library has added a context note to the ‘Lesbians Are Dying Out’ zine. Unfortunately, it doesn’t address the homophobia, or the fact that GWL are displaying it as part of a ‘celebration’.
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We're glad to say that we have now received the outcome of our complaint regarding this incident, and both elements have been upheld. As the letter notes, the policy of the Scottish Parliament has been changed and we will in future be allowed to wear our badges.
One of us is at @ScotParl just now, and has been asked to remove her Scottish Lesbians badge, as it gives a 'partisan message'. She was then checked in by someone wearing a rainbow lanyard. Is being a lesbian in Scotland now wrong in a way that being LGBT+ is not?
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This is absolutely disgraceful from Mhairi. Trying to protect women from predators is not a joke.
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It's appalling that an accusation of hate speech was levelled at the one lesbian MP prepared to speak about the real challenges facing lesbians, and who wasn't just there to give pats on the back to those force teaming us with men.
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We're really quite touched by all the helping hands we've been getting with promoting our visibility since we went to Edinburgh Pride yesterday. Mintie here did a sterling job, reproducing our whole leaflet and increasing its reach considerably. Thanks, Mintie!
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We see all the usual suspects are being called upon to help protest the elite women's cycling road race in Glasgow tomorrow. The Cycling World Championships have been running since 3 Aug and yet only the final day, showcasing a women's event, is being targeted in this way 🤔
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Lesbians should be able to meet without male interference. DM us for more information!.
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The curator told us that the placards included some from Cabaret Against Hate Speech, who recently stood outside the FiLiA conference in Glasgow screaming ‘Fuck you’ at women attendees.
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We've written to the board of directors at @womenslibrary with our concerns following Saturday's placard exhibition to mark the beginning of #16Days.
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We wanted to give a big thank you to @BluskyeAllison who has been on all our minds recently with her courage in exposing Stonewall. Allison is a brilliant lesbian role model and we’re keeping everything crossed for the outcome of her tribunal #lesbians #reclaimrebuildresist.
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We'll be at the Supreme Court tomorrow as proud lesbian interveners along with @project_lesbian and @AllianceLGB. Our thanks to @ForWomenScot for their sheer tenacity in securing this appeal.
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A man holding this sign attended the rally in Glasgow today, and it was fantastic to see so many women (including two from our group) telling him his message wasn't welcome. Thanks also to the woman who held her @WingsScotland flag in front of him.
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Glasgow Women’s Library’s exhibition of placards from their archive to mark the start of 16 days of activism against VAWG.
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We’re delighted to have been granted permission to intervene in For Women Scotland’s forthcoming Supreme Court case, along with @project_lesbian and @AllianceLGB.
We have now updated our Crowd Justice page with details of those who have been given permission to intervene in our Supreme Court appeal on 26-27th November. Please keep donating and sharing!.
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Lesbophobic signs held by protestors trying to stop women speaking. #LetWomenSpeakEdinburgh
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@joannaccherry This is a person with far too much influence over our elected representatives.
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We aren’t sure whether any groups of lesbians took their chances at Glasgow or Edinburgh Pride yesterday. It’s years since we considered going to a Pride event; Pride now seems to be a hotbed of the people who most oppose our rights as exclusively same-sex attracted women.
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There are virtually no lesbian spaces now. We must create them from scratch and when we do, we must value and protect them. Men are not the vulnerable group and they do not need our protection. (7/7).
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When Kate Harris became distressed this morning during the Mermaids vs LGBA hearing when the meaning of ‘lesbian’ was called into question yet again, her reaction will have resonated with many of us.
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How dare this man use butch lesbians to cover up his own invasion of women's toilets. How dare he use women to justify letting men into our single-sex facilities.
This bloke is trying to compare men who call themselves women to butch lesbians 🫣
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Thank you @JNHanvey for speaking about issues facing lesbians in Scotland this evening in Parliament.
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Hi @kezdugdale, we're Lorraine and Jenny and we run this account. You won't have heard of us- we're a small, grassroots group of lesbians who are worried about what is happening in Scotland.
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Peaceful protest at @womenslibrary today to let them know our thoughts on their promotion of lesbophobia and their contributions to erasing the work and rights of women.
A number of women visited @womenslibrary today to remind them a Women's Library prioritising men over women & promoting #lesbophobia is not acceptable. Neither is their victimisation of a lesbian - more on that later. #ShameOnGWL
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On International Lesbian Day, our thoughts are with the women in prison in Iran, and lesbians in countries in which it is still not safe or legal to be same sex attracted. #lesbians.
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We're looking forward to the updates from the Mermaids vs LGBA hearing today. John Nicolson has blocked most of our friends, but he always has a few kind words for lesbian groups like us.
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We've got to say, the furries at George Square aren't looking as cheerful as they could.
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About 20 years ago, I (one of the Scottish Lesbians) used to moderate a chat room for lesbians. It was hosted on a platform that had all sorts of chat rooms for different groups. I was part of a team of lesbians keeping the lesbian chat safe. (1/7).
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Solidarity with the Lesbian Action Group as they digest the awful confirmation that lesbians in Australia have to meet in secret, or admit men.
@Berathe In a public event - yes. You can have a women only private party, but you can't advertise it, otherwise it becomes a public event and anyone who wants to come must be allowed in.
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We want to state again our support and appreciation for the work of @ForWomenScot. Their tenacity in bringing about the Supreme Court case has been inspirational.
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A drag performer has reacted to feminist objections to DQSH citing ‘erasure’ and lack of ‘role models’ for young people. Lesbians have faced years of erasure at Pride which, far from representing us, is now openly hostile towards us. For a drag act to cite ‘erasure’ is ludicrous.
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You certainly see the nice side of twitter when you speak out about lesbophobia.
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Over the last year as a group we have built positive connections, campaigned, and organised. We have also been dismissed, incorrectly, as 'just a dating group’, with the implication that our voice isn’t of value. We thought it would be good to explain why we organise as lesbians.
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As Day 2 of the Supreme Court case begins, our sincere thanks to our legal team for the lesbian intervention, Peter Daly, Karon Monaghan and Beth Grossman . Their pro bono work ensured that a lesbian submission could be made in this vital case for lesbians.
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It's Scottish Lesbians' second birthday today! To celebrate, a very talented Scottish Lesbian has given us a new look.
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'The Lesbian Project seems to be just representing lesbians, and not people who aren't lesbians. What on earth will they find to talk about? 🤷♀️'
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Day one of #LesbianVisibilityWeek and we seem to have hit a snag with our visibility. It's disgraceful that an elected MP is not only hosting events that misrepresent lesbians, but also hiding replies from lesbians and blocking lesbian groups from having a voice. #LVW24
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@jackiebmsp You have voted through something which worsens every one of the equality issues we raised when we met you, Jackie. Scottish Labour had a real chance to stand up for women and girls, and it has failed.
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Two of us arrived after the candles last night as someone thoughtlessly put a lot of miles between us and Edinburgh, but we had our #DefiantNight #NoToSelfID
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@NUSScotland 'Without amendments'? Such as the amendment to safeguard against abuse of self ID by sex offenders? Which students are you there for, since it's clearly not the female or LGB ones?.
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Alex Salmond was a giant of Scottish politics and a defender of women's rights. He will be hugely missed. Condolences to his family and friends.
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How is everyone this morning? Some of the things that were said in @ScotParl last night were hard to stomach.
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As lesbians we are hugely concerned about the imminent threat to women's rights in Scotland. We stand with @Scot_Feminists in opposing the Scottish Government's plans for GRA reform. #SturgeonDestroyerOfWomensRights #SummerOfDiscontent.
With the final meeting of the committee hearing evidence regarding reform of the GRA, women across Scotland are letting @NicolaSturgeon our feminist to her fingertips @ScotGovFM know exactly how they feel #SturgeonDestroyerOfWomensRights #SummerOfDiscontent
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A handy illustration of the homophobia that underpins gender ideology. The person on the right is male (Fig1), is homosexual (Fig4) yet there he is, forming a relationship with a female and erasing his sexuality.
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A group of sociologists from Boston University is doing a study of ‘contemporary lesbian culture’. They’re using what they describe as a ‘broad’ definition of lesbian, to include ‘bi’ lesbians, ‘trans’ lesbians, and ‘lesbian men’. 1/
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Many thanks @JeremyRBalfour for asking for an investigation into the decision that a Scottish Lesbians badge could not be worn in the Scottish Parliament.
Then @ScotParl should not be off limits to someone because of their sexual orientation. On Tuesday, a constituent was denied entry to the parliament because she was wearing a @ScotLesbians badge. I have written to the @POScotParl to ask for a full investigation.
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Shame on @PrideEdinburgh whose chair has put out a divisive and hostile message ahead of today's march, signalling that the march is only for those who subscribe to homophobic gender ideology.
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Thank you to all the organisers and speakers at #LesbianStrength2022 for a great afternoon despite all the challenges.
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@FranklyGaslit Is it some sort of ruse to get all the most dodgy types into one tent so that the rest of the festival is nicer for everyone else?.
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Brilliant afternoon at #GlasgowWontWheesht - great organisation from @WWWheesht and thank you to Jean from Aberdeen for taking our photo. 💚🤍💜
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MSPs must now stop claiming that a vote for self-ID is a vote for 'administrative' change. They must stop saying that nothing will change in terms of our protection from the EA2010. It is finally time for honesty about the GRR bill and what it means for women in Scotland.
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Today we want to say a #lesbianpride thank you to @BevJacksonAuth and Kate Harris, and their colleagues, for all their hard work with @alliancelgb. Their bravery and tenacity is much needed.
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This sign being held by a protester against women speaking at @WWWheesht in Dundee is a complete misrepresentation of the history of the fight for lesbian and gay rights.
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Lots of MSPs this afternoon claiming that they are about to improve the lives of 'LGBTQI+ people'. The L stands for lesbian. Lesbians are exclusively same sex attracted women and the proposed changes are in conflict with our rights. We say #NoToSelfID.
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One of the first things we have to do every morning is look for and remove any p*rn followers we have acquired overnight. This is what happens on social media if you use the word 'lesbians' to describe yourself.
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Calling us populists, and comparing us to racists and homophobes, shows your contempt for women, and particularly lesbians, fighting to hold on to our rights and our very definition of ourselves.
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We're sorry to see this ruling. Stonewall has mutated from being a lesbian and gay rights organisation to one that fuels a culture of fear for many of us in the workplace. The day will come when we see the back of this organisation and its malign influence.
I am sorry that I have not succeeded in my Appeal against Stonewall. I am grateful to The Hon. Mr Justice Bourne for his reasoned judgment, although I am of course disappointed with the result. I will consider the judgment with my legal team, but my initial view is that there.
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We recently saw MPs and MSPs posing in front of signs saying 'decapitate terfs'. Now one of our MSPs is helping promote a fetishistic and intimidating protest aimed at preventing women from speaking. This pro-male violence culture in Scottish politics needs to end.
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So @scotgov , which had no time to consult with female survivors or lesbians in the lead up to the GRR Bill, finds itself with time for three focus groups for a 'non-binary equality action plan'.
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@MonicaLennon7 And what of lesbians who disagree with your assessment of our interests, and who wish to show our support for other lesbians - should we also be able to wear our symbols with pride when visiting the Scottish Parliament?.
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Thanks to @ForWomenScot and everyone involved in the brilliant #WomensRally at the Scottish Parliament today. We're feeling inspired after all the great speeches. #NoToSelfID
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@MaggieChapman This continuing vilification of women is unprofessional and divisive. It seems that @UNSRVAW 's time and expertise were wasted on you last night. Have you any interest in serving the electorate or are you simply a single issue campaigner?.
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'It's always lesbians that get hurt, it's always lesbians that get cancelled'. Jessica Hoyle was told that she could not legally organise a single-sex event for lesbians in Tasmania. She's now fundraising for a High Court challenge:
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Forced teaming isn’t a new thing. On that occasion 20 years ago, we got away with it, but only because the men declined the lesbian space that was offered to them. The culture is vastly different now, and much more toxic. (6/7).
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The inclusion of people who are not and cannot be lesbians in a study of lesbian culture devalues both the study and the experience of lesbians in an increasingly difficult and hostile environment. 2/.
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We’ve posted before about the Oban Lesbian Weekend, a summer event which is run as a private commercial enterprise. Despite the name, the event is open to anyone identifying as ‘LGBTQI+ women or non binary people’.
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Lesbian and bisexual women are women. We don’t need ‘inclusion’ to be counted as women, and we will not be used as a wedge to hold the door open for men to take women’s opportunities.
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We have written to @EHRC and @EHRCScotland supporting this request from MurrayBlackburnMackenzie that they publish the legal reasoning behind their draft Code of Practice.
Our response to the EHRC consultation on its draft Code of Practice for service providers is available here.
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In our study of lesbians' experiences of coming out, lesbians told us that we have lost control of our language. Read our report here:
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Lesbians, exclusively same sex attracted women, are a minority with few to no dedicated events and spaces remaining. One of the biggest problems facing lesbians has always been inappropriate sexual attention from men, and this is now being encouraged by events like OLW.
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It is horrific that Uganda is now on the list of countries to have the death penalty for homosexuality. It's clear that there was plenty left for Stonewall to do once the UK got equal marriage.
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We stand for the rights of same-sex attracted women. This seems to make Duncan a bit cross.
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It’s unlikely that this situation would arise now. Firstly, a major chat platform wouldn’t even attempt to offer a lesbian-only room in the current climate. Secondly, any space like this would be under constant attack from men putting forward arguments for their inclusion. (5/7).
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We don't get invited to give evidence to committees, and our views are routinely ignored or misrepresented by government funded LGBTQI organisations. The Government has only been interested in hearing from groups who agree with it, which is no way to make good law.
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@stellduffy We speak to lesbians all the time who are struggling with #cottonceiling culture, Stella, and we are very grateful for the support of our straight sisters, who are standing with us rather than leading us. We are sorry you can't see what is happening with #lesbianerasure.
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We've not quite got our criminal faces right, but that's what happens when you get your picture taken by @GussieGrips. We had a great time at the #LesbianNotCriminal event last night, thanks to @ALLIANCELGB and @LesbianLabour.
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However, you might want to take a look at Norway, which is currently prosecuting a lesbian for saying that she is same-sex attracted, or Tasmania, where lesbians can't organise events without including men.
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In this egregious attack on women and grassroots feminist groups, you call for facts and claim that there is no evidence of harm from self-ID. Of course there's no evidence, because no-one in those countries has cared enough about women to look.
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Women are always expected to put others first and not complain. Lesbians, as a special treat, get a whole week of 'visibility' in which we are expected to take a supportive role and centre those who disrespect our boundaries and erase us. Slow handclap for #LesbianVisibilityWeek
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In this very odd speech, delivered today at Glasgow Pride, Susan Aitken moves quickly from acknowledging the removal of women’s rights in the US to browbeating women and telling us that trans people are no threat to us.
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