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AIBU to ask if you think it's not worth signing this petition

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FarNorth Sun 17-Jun-18 17:46:51

If you do think it's not worth signing this, I'd be really interested in your reasons.

Text of petition :

Consult with women on proposals to enshrine 'gender identity' in law
The government proposes to amend the law to allow people to self-identify as men or women, and to stop allowing organisations in sensitive situations to exclude people of the opposite birth sex. We call for women to be consulted on how to protect women and girls' rights, safety, privacy and dignity.

We call for:
-Respectful and evidence-based discussion about the impact of proposed changes and for women's voices to be heard.

-The government to consult with women’s organisations on how self-declaration would impact on women-only services and spaces, data-gathering, and monitoring of sex-based discrimination.

- The principle of single-sex spaces to be upheld – and where necessary extended.

References:
- The Sex and Gender Ethics Society
- A Woman's Place UK
- Fair Play for Women
- #ManFriday

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214118

trisher Fri 27-Jul-18 16:56:57

SueDonim which 'bandwagon' are you referring to? Is it the unsuccessful one to post this petition on GN in as many ways as possible in a desperate attempt to collect signatures? The article may be interesting but it is certainly not objective or even well researched. As far as children go, to have sports which include girls and boys might be a vast improvement for girls. It has been proved that there is very little difference in young children's physical abilities based on gender and girls actually are capable of competing with boys, only tradition and culture prevents them. Perhaps when gender is questioned more the whole cultural edifice which has imposed restrictions will collapse and people will be able to reach their true potential regardless of gender.

FarNorth Fri 27-Jul-18 22:10:16

www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LLK223F

Consultation on proposed Gender Identity Policy from City of London Corporation.

The City of London Corporation has it in mind to make all single-sex facilities and services gender-neutral and to allow people to self-identify in order to use the facilities or services.

If you have any opinion on this, now is your chance to make it known in this survey.

www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LLK223F