Outstanding

A fascinating account of the attempt by the Scottish parliament to reform the gender recognition act. Told from perspectives of women who understood the repercussions,

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Scary how the Scottish government got away with it!

Having followed what’s been going on since 2018 it’s terrifying how we have got to the position where we are! These brave Scottish women who had so much to lose, and in some cases did, have stood up and said no. The stories are terrifying & sound like something from a century ago and to think this is happening now should wake people up from their sleep! Everyone needs to read this book & then act, if not it will get worse. My only gripe is with the narration, did anyone listen before it was released? I nearly stopped listening as she kept spelling Terf, T.E.R.F rather than saying it, along with Filia etc which become beyond frustrating and gave me the feeling she has no idea what’s going on and is just reading as a job. Maybe this can be changed..

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Excellent collection of essays

Excellent exploration of the fight for women’s rights in Scotland. Especially the chapters on the political shenanigans by SNP politicians. Certainly not democratic!

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What and education

Granted I'm only halfway in but, I have learned so much and have looked at the recent history of women fighting for recognition in our own right. These women, younger than myself, are the women we should all strive to be or at the very least, have in mind when casting votes and making other important decisions.

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Thank you for your bravery and determination

I’m in awe of these women. Many of them have lost friends, work, money, and even their homes, but their sense of morality and justice has meant they won’t be “wheesht”. I am furious at what’s going on in the name of “equality” these days and I’m genuinely terrified by the future.

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A fascinating and vital read for those concerned about women’s sex based rights around the world.

This is a very interesting and detailed insight into recent Politics in Scotland and the stories of grass roots organisations and individual women fighting for the rights of girls and women and the safety of gender confused children. This is against the might of big organisations and much of the media.
Scottish women took on the fight and many lost a lot by speaking out.
This is about Scotland but those from other countries will see similarities in their own country. Their own political representatives and the ongoing abuse of those who dare to speak against the mantra.

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This is must for every woman and every individual who loves one

This book demonstrates the depth of misogyny woven into our Western societies today. The extraordinarily short time, between women winning the vote, making rape within marriage illegal, or the right to apply for a credit card without the permission of their husband, and the attempt to dissolve our sex based rights should be terrifying for every individual in our democracy. This brilliant title shows the lengths that women have had to go to, to try to be heard, only for their safety, privacy and dignity to be disregarded by those in power. I will live in debt to each of these incredible authors for the rest of my life, along with all the other amazing women, who have fought against the disintegration of our sex based protections. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Well read and great summary of events.

If only all events that have challenged women's rights throughout history were so well documented. This is an excellent book, told from various viewpoints. Courageous women. I disagree with many of her views but Simone De Bevoir (apologies for the spelling) was correct about one thing: Women's rights are never secure and every generation will need to be prepared to fight for them.

Mothers - your daughters need to read or listen to this book.

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Powerful account of history being made

The bravery of these Scottish women who still won't Weesht (stay quiet) is inspiring. I'm so glad this book has been written and published and that this important part of history has been recorded for posterity.

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womens voices needing to be heard, a must read for everyone.

a series of essays detailing how democracy failed so many people, in the name of a few, a toxic campaign to silence those who spoke common sense in a very contentious 'debate' on behalf of many.

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