Maya Forstater

Personally I reject the label 'cis' which implies that women (and men) who don't try to live as a member of the opposite sex are accepting the cage of gender stereotypes which society puts on us. 2/

At the same time I accept that for some people expressing a gender identity is important to them (and in general someone's sex should not be a reason to limit what they wear, how they act etc). 3/

But there are some areas of life that are segregated by the binary of *sex* (not gender identity, of which there are many options not just 2). This includes sport & prisons. (4/)

We should apply the precautionary principle (and ask why?) before getting rid of sex segregation and changing to"gender identity" segregation in these situations. 5/

(NB: it does not make sense to talk about "original biology" when the issue is 'gender identity' - - this does not imply or require body modifications although some chose to. No body literally "changes sex") 6

The risks on men and women from putting people in mixed sex situations are not symmetrical. About 98% of reported sexual assaults are committed by men. ( 7/)

If male prisoners are put into women's prisons the risk to women demonstrably (and predictably) rises. A male's preference is being traded of against women's safety. 9/

Yes, transwomen are vulnerable to (male) violence in men's prisons. So are other vulnerable males - eg effeminate young men, men w learning difficulties, sex offenders 10/