Self-identification of Gender Debate

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Self-identification of Gender

Stewart Hosie Excerpts
Wednesday 21st November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies
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Perhaps one last time. I will be guided by you, Mr Hosie.

Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie (in the Chair)
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There is plenty of time.

Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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The hon. Gentleman appears to argue that women prisoners need protection only from trans women. In fact, we need to protect all prisoners from a range of potential hazards, and such things should be applied on the basis of individual cases, not on the basis of someone’s gender identification. How can he argue that a risk assessment should not apply equally? It could apply to other women, not only to trans women.

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Dawn Butler Portrait Dawn Butler
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You made a comment about people who are “unfortunate enough” to suffer from gender dysphoria. That has very negative connotations, just as it used to be said that people were “unfortunate enough” to be gay, to be a woman or to be black. The way you speak was picked up in your talking about simplifying—

Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie (in the Chair)
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Order. Please use the correct terminology.

Dawn Butler Portrait Dawn Butler
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Sorry, Mr Hosie. The hon. Member for Monmouth simplified cases to sensationalise them, which is unnecessary for this kind of debate.