MrsBaumer

BREAKING: Labour Government confirm they DO NOT intend to pursue liberalisation of domestic surrogacy law at the present time. This is a victory for women & children everywhere and we are profoundly grateful to @wesstreeting @DHSCgovuk thetimes.com/uk/law/article/… @legalhackette

I'm just listening back to my conversation with "Steve" the Head of Customer Relations at @VirginActiveUK and it is jaw-dropping. When I asked if he had regard at all for women's safety he said "What I don't have regard for is you typing off notes to probably post whatever I say all over Twitter." I have some work to finish but then I will post all over Twitter what Steve had to say. I have the evidence to back me up Steve so I can be accurate. Including where he said women who weren't happy with men in their changing rooms were free to choose a gym with different rules. I paraphrase Steve - "If you don't like men in your changing rooms you can fuck off elsewhere". He was keen to say "I didn't say that". Judge for yourself. When I said I was concerned that men could access female changing rooms armed with Virgin Active policy where women would be naked, Steve replied, "If you're concerned about our policy or usage then... I.. well... there's.. there are other health clubs with different policies. We always appreciate and respect people's opinions so.." I asked, "So I can just go somewhere else? As a woman if I'm uncomfortable with men in my changing room I can just go somewhere else? Is that what you're saying?" Steve replied "that's not what I'm saying - that's not what I said". I clarified "you said other gyms are available so if I don't like the policy at your gym I should choose another gym. Is that what you're saying?" Steve continued, "Yeah, all health clubs have policies and all sorts of different things and club rules and if people are uncomfortable with the club rules or policies of anywhere and any facility then they can not use that facility." So there you have it ..... go elsewhere if you want a female changing room cos @VirginActiveUK don't want you.

Putting my head above the parapet at union meeting this lunchtime. There is a motion proposing to commit @oubucu.bsky.social to signing the @ucu.org.uk LGBT+ charter & transinclusion statement. I’m proposing an amendment that we don’t ….1/3

.@salltweets has lost part of her case. Roxanne Tickle, the trans-identified male, has succeeded in his case of indirect gender identity discrimination for being refused access to Salls' female only app. This should be a wake-up call if one were needed. Gender identity legislation leaves women with no enforceable boundaries against any man. I hope she appeals.

Fantastic to see Italy’s Sports Minister & Equal Opportunities Minister standing up for the safety & fairness of Italian female boxer Angela Carini. This is leadership! @lisanandy @AnnelieseDodds - when are you going to stand up for female athletes at all levels in the UK?