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    What sex tomorrow?

    Labour pains?

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...er-identifies/

    Labour allows male activist to stand as women's officer 'because he identifies as a woman on Wednesdays'







    David Lewis is on the list as a candidate women's officer for his Constituency Labour Party in Basingstoke

    A local Labour party has reportedly allowed a man to be on the list of candidates for women's officer because he "identifies as a woman on Wednesdays", under their "self-id" rules.

    In order to stand for the women-only position, the candidate has to self-identify as a woman, but there are no other stipulations about gender.

    David Lewis, a Labour activist, told the Spectator he identifies as a woman "on Wednesdays, between 6.50am when my alarm goes off and around midnight when I go to bed."

    Some feminist activists have raised concerns about self-identification, arguing it could cause men to stand on the all-women shortlists the Labour uses to improve gender equality. They have tried to bring a legal challenge against the party, saying where transgender women do not hold a gender recognition certificate, they should not be allowed to stand in posts the law reserves for women.

    Mr Lewis said he stood as candidate to: "inform the CLP, and maybe some other people, about what this policy means, about what happens when you say that someone’s gender depends only on what they say and nothing else."



    He added: "anyone else’s criticism or questions about my gender identity are just not relevant to the Labour Party at the moment, given the current policy. If I say I’m a woman, I’m a woman."

    He does not, however, expect to win, explaining: "I am hoping that my local party will be sensible."
    The reported decision to allow him on the shortlist has caused outcry online.
    Dr Sarah Rutherford posted: "I appeal to transactivists to understand, from this example, why so many of us are concerned about the move for self ID. It is already making the sex category of woman meaningless."

    Barb Jungr tweeted: "Dear
    UKLabour I am cancelling my membership you have lost the plot."

    Another Twitter user wrote: "I honestly hope this guy gets elected in order to highlight the stupidity of the Labour Party and its attitude to self I.D."

    The Labour Party and Basingstoke CLP have been contacted for comment
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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    identifies as a woman on Wednesdays


    i dunno

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    To think this same country once stood alone against the might of the German Reich. It's a wonder they haven't sent Germany an apology yet for oppressing their rights as invaders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    arguing it could cause men to stand on the all-women shortlists the Labour uses to improve gender equality
    They could stand in the all men shortlists. Oh, there aren't any, sexism is rife.

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    do not hold a gender recognition certificate
    On what criteria is one judged, is there an all men lobby to support the PT "women" during the 10 minutes swapover time?

    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    the sex category of woman meaningless
    Not if your applying for some sexist government freebees. Not if you are wanting child custody after divorcing a sadistic tom. Not if your trying tp park in a family reserved parking slot in Tesco's.
    A tray full of GOLD is not worth a moment in time.

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    He's just taking the piss.
    I'm considering declaring that I identify as a woman on Saturdays so I can use the womens changing rooms at the gym.
    Last edited by Cujo; 23-05-2018 at 04:39 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    He's just taking the piss.
    He is indeed, but not without reason I think. This could well split the feminist movement away from the transgendered community, and that would have significant blow back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nidhogg View Post
    significant blow back
    a stunning image

    I believe Germaine Greer the high priestess of female feminist was no platformed i.e excluded at some welsh poly for refusing to accept that someone with a penis is a woman. I'm all for live and let live and what consenting adults do in private is none of my affair or worry.

    I do however see it as a perverts charter and randy ole sods start demanding and given access to girls changing rooms in swimming pools etc

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