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Princess Grace hospital cancelled vital surgery for woman who requested single-sex care

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FarNorth Mon 31-Oct-22 15:01:30

Princess Grace hospital cancelled vital surgery for a woman who requested female-only staff and would not accept a transwoman nurse as female.

After many, many complaints from individuals HCA Healthcare UK (owner of Princess Grace Hospital) has now offered the surgery involving female-only staff, at its Wellington Hospital in London on October 31 .

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Fleurpepper Thu 03-Nov-22 20:20:27

No, those comments are NOT a 'distraction'. They are there to say that discrimination comes in many guises. It seems from many here, that discrimination against trans people is totally fine.

Also to say that some forms of discrimination seem the norm, perfectly acceptable, in some cultures or ethnic groups, at certain times- which later are seen to be incredibly wrong and misplaced.

And to say too, that if a group has been discriminated, and wronged in unbelievably cruel and inhumane ways, it does not give them the right to perpetrate similar things on other groups are a later stage in history.

To say that what Israeli Jews are doing to the Palestinians, with the approval, or silence, from other Jews- is NOT antisemitic at all.

Smileless2012 Thu 03-Nov-22 20:27:08

But there isn't any discrimination on this thread that I can see Fleur. I agree that it comes in many guises but where have you seen it here?

I asked earlier for just one example to be given of a post that is discriminating against trans and none has been forth coming.

JaneJudge Thu 03-Nov-22 20:28:56

no one is discriminating against trans people, they are protecting female only care/safe spaces etc

it isn't that difficult to understand

JaneJudge Thu 03-Nov-22 20:31:24

It is about law and safeguarding

being inclusive can exclude much more vulnerable groups that need more protection

It is lazy to just lump other minority and vulnerable into laws that protect women, maybe people should be more angry about that, really.

Doodledog Thu 03-Nov-22 20:38:37

JaneJudge

no one is discriminating against trans people, they are protecting female only care/safe spaces etc

it isn't that difficult to understand

You wouldn't think so, would you? It is so bleedin' obvious that I have deleted a few posts that have tried to explain (again) as they seem condescending.

I'll have another go, and try not to sound like Mr Mackey.

Antisemitism is bad.
Racism is bad.
Sexism is bad.
Homophobia is bad.
Transphobia is bad.
Discrimination is bad (if not done positively).

Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not bad.
Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not racist.
Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not antisemitic.
Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not sexist.
Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not homophobic.
Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not discriminatory.
Not agreeing that sex can be changed is not transphobic.

Fleurpepper Thu 03-Nov-22 20:46:52

just depends on what you do with your 'not agreeing'. If it leads to discrimination against trans people who are good people, caring people, great nurses or doctors, then it is bad. And akin to other forms of discrimination. Even if you disagree about it.

Iam64 Thu 03-Nov-22 21:02:42

Where is the discrimination. Where has anyone said discrimination of any kind is acceptable

Doodledog Thu 03-Nov-22 21:22:57

Fleurpepper

just depends on what you do with your 'not agreeing'. If it leads to discrimination against trans people who are good people, caring people, great nurses or doctors, then it is bad. And akin to other forms of discrimination. Even if you disagree about it.

What if not agreeing leads to world peace? Or a cure for cancer?

There is no reason why it might, but equally, there is no reason why it should lead to discrimination against good, caring nurses or doctors who happen to be living as the opposite sex.

Glorianny Thu 03-Nov-22 22:36:23

Discrimination now includes
^making decisions about people based on
stereotypes can be discrimination too^
There is an awful lot of posting about stereotypes on these threads assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/85022/vcs-association-perception.pdf

Mollygo Thu 03-Nov-22 23:37:54

Iam64

Where is the discrimination. Where has anyone said discrimination of any kind is acceptable

No one has said discrimination is acceptable, but the discrimination against females goes on.
Also the discrimination against anyone who doesn’t support all trans, (because they reject the discriminatory behaviour of some trans.

Glorianny Fri 04-Nov-22 09:22:39

Of course females are discriminated against but most of it is absolutely nothing to do with transpeople. It's to do with a system which still counts things like pregnancy and child care as women's issues and responsibilities and which can still act to discriminate against women on those issues. It's to do with thousands of women losing their jobs when pregnant and having a relatively short time to contest that. It's to do with expensive and inadequate childcare (the commons are discussing raising the ratio of children to staff just now). It's to do with women and the pay gap which still exists. If only those campaigning against transpeople were really out there supporting women and the issues which really discriminate against them in everyday life. .https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/oct/29/march-of-the-mummies-childcare-protests-uk

Glorianny Fri 04-Nov-22 09:22:58

www.theguardian.com/money/2022/oct/29/march-of-the-mummies-childcare-protests-uk

JaneJudge Fri 04-Nov-22 09:29:49

Of course females are discriminated against but most of it is absolutely nothing to do with transpeople

It's to do with men

Men who identify as women in order to gain access to female only spaces/jobs/whatever in order to have power/control and abuse women.

Glorianny Fri 04-Nov-22 09:30:28

Actually I think those of us who believe transwomen are women are being discriminated against as well
Discrimination by association
^Discrimination by association occurs when a person
is treated less favourably because they are linked
or associated with a protected characteristic.The
person does not have the protected characteristic
but they are treated less favourably than others
because of a protected characteristic of a friend,
spouse, partner, parent or another person with
whom they are associated.^
Calling or labelling us as transactivists because we support equality is discrimination.

Lathyrus Fri 04-Nov-22 09:31:34

Glorianny

Of course females are discriminated against but most of it is absolutely nothing to do with transpeople. It's to do with a system which still counts things like pregnancy and child care as women's issues and responsibilities and which can still act to discriminate against women on those issues. It's to do with thousands of women losing their jobs when pregnant and having a relatively short time to contest that. It's to do with expensive and inadequate childcare (the commons are discussing raising the ratio of children to staff just now). It's to do with women and the pay gap which still exists. If only those campaigning against transpeople were really out there supporting women and the issues which really discriminate against them in everyday life. .https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/oct/29/march-of-the-mummies-childcare-protests-uk

And another distraction technique.

Give em the old razzle dazzle………..

Glorianny Fri 04-Nov-22 09:38:27

JaneJudge

^Of course females are discriminated against but most of it is absolutely nothing to do with transpeople^

It's to do with men

Men who identify as women in order to gain access to female only spaces/jobs/whatever in order to have power/control and abuse women.

No darling. It's to do with men who have power, men who own companies, make laws, manage organisations, dismiss pregnant women or make it impossible for them to work, refuse to fund childcare so it's too expensive and leave women to slip down the pay ladder. If there are transwomen doing that they must be bloody good at passing! But I think you'll find most are natal men.
I wonder which impacts more on your life a transwoman working in the same place using the same facilities, or the man in charge dismissing you when you are 6 months pregnant?

MissAdventure Fri 04-Nov-22 09:41:51

As far as I'm concerned, that is all the more reason to preserve the small amount of personal space that women are "allowed".

FarNorth Fri 04-Nov-22 09:48:47

It's not an either/or situation and I agree with MissA.

JaneJudge Fri 04-Nov-22 09:53:52

I wonder which impacts more on your life a transwoman working in the same place using the same facilities, or the man in charge dismissing you when you are 6 months pregnant?

actually I'm more concerned about a man entering my daughter's home and abusing her under the guise of being a female carer. Women with learning disabilities are already far more likely to be sexually abused by men than the rest of the female population, I don't think we need to make it any easier.

JaneJudge Fri 04-Nov-22 09:55:11

calling me darling is misogynistic

MissAdventure Fri 04-Nov-22 09:59:35

Different things impact people differently.

I read that it seems not to be a big deal for someone to open the door of a hospital room and quickly leave.

That had an impact on my daughter, due to the circumstances.

It wasn't to do with the sex or gender of the many people who did it, it was the fact that they did it constantly.

MissAdventure Fri 04-Nov-22 10:09:16

I can certainly understand your concerns, jane.

Rosie51 Fri 04-Nov-22 10:13:08

Glorianny

Actually I think those of us who believe transwomen are women are being discriminated against as well
Discrimination by association
^Discrimination by association occurs when a person
is treated less favourably because they are linked
or associated with a protected characteristic.The
person does not have the protected characteristic
but they are treated less favourably than others
because of a protected characteristic of a friend,
spouse, partner, parent or another person with
whom they are associated.^
Calling or labelling us as transactivists because we support equality is discrimination.

Hmm would that be like labelling people who acknowledge the science that it is impossible to change sex transphobic or terfs? We support equality too. The equality of women's right to have our sex respected.

Galaxy Fri 04-Nov-22 10:20:57

God I am sorry Jane that along with everything else you have to justify your concerns for your daughter.

Iam64 Fri 04-Nov-22 10:54:54

That was an unnecessary and very unpleasant attack on JaneJudge, Gloriannie
Why would one feminist sink to patronising another by using the demeaning darling.