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Section 1: Vision

1.1. Do you think the Scottish Government should revise the vision developed in 2017?

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1.2. If you answered "Yes" to Question 1.1, please set out how the Scottish Government should revise the vision:

Protecting women is not being given adequate sympathetic consideration. Women's safety should not be sacrificed for the sake of minorities whose needs can be met in alternative ways. We appear still to be living in a misogynistic society where women's vulnerabilities are considered of secondary concern.

Section 2: Proposed actions

2.1. To what extent do you think that the proposed actions would adequately deliver on our ambition for a robust and wide-ranging equality evidence base?

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2.2. Please set out the reasons for your answer to Question 2.1:

See above. Only commenting on section 15.

3.1. From your perspective, what are the most important actions outlined in the draft improvement plan?

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3.2. Please set out your reasons for your answer to Question 3.1:

Discussions appear to be overrepresented by certain minority groups, ie the gender stake holders, and therefore the data/opinions will be skewed.

The idea of gender fluidity is too nebulous to be written into law. Presenting as male or female according to the situation is a dangerous concept and open to exploitation as has been seen in the past. It can be and has been used for misogynistic purposes. Women must be protected from this.

4.1. Are there any proposed actions that you think should be revised?

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4.2. If you answered "Yes" to Question 4.1, please tell us which action(s) you think should be revised and how:

The notion of stakeholder should be revised to be more inclusive of biological women who can voice their needs and opinions in a safe environment.

Section 2 Proposed actions

5.1. Are there any additional improvement actions that you think should be considered that are achievable within the 2023-25 time period?

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5.2. If you answered "Yes" to Question 5.1, please tell us what additional improvement actions we should consider, and the reasons why these actions are important:

Widen the consultation group to include statistically appropriate numbers of biological women and men in matters of gender identity. Scotland should be at the forefront of creating a safe environment for women, and for the good of all.

6.1. Would you or your organisation like to collaborate with the Scottish Government on any of the proposed actions?

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6.2. If you answered "Yes" to Question 6.1, please tell us which action(s) you would like to collaborate with the Scottish Government on and how:

In a safe and protected way.

7.1. Are you aware of any other organisations, networks or individuals the Scottish Government should collaborate with to improve the equality evidence base?

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Section 3: Use of equality evidence

8.1. How often do you or your organisation use equality evidence?

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8.2. If you answered "Often", "Occasionally" or "Rarely" to Question 8.1, please tell us which equality evidence sources you or your organisation use:

I do not study the subject. I do, however, live it.

9.1. Do you face any barriers to using equality evidence?

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10.1. Are there any decisions you are unable to make because of a lack of equality evidence?

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Section 4: Equality evidence collection

11.1. Do you or your organisation produce any equality evidence sources?

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11.2. If you answered "Yes" to Question 11.1, please tell us which equality evidence sources you or your organisation produce:

Personal experience of growing up and living as a biological woman for over 68 years. ( I have never had to qualify myself by using the term 'biological' in the past. I should not have to now.)

11.3. Are there any barriers to you or your organisation collecting more equality evidence?

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