Creature Of The Hill 
#ScotParl #transphobia
Had to wait until the transcription was done, as the coverage was cut off because of disturbances in the gallery. Someone watching in person reported this, but wanted the official account before posting.
From Shona Robison's closing statement before the vote.
Sad thing is, it is any number of MSPs that could have described a trans person as sub-human. 🤬
"I make a plea to MSPs to agree something that we can all move forward with. Whether or not members vote for the bill, I hope that we can unite and agree to tackle and challenge transphobia, wherever and whenever it occurs. It can occur anywhere, even in this parliamentary building. I am sad to say that I am aware of a trans woman who was in this estate who was referred to as “it” by an MSP to another colleague. That has nothing to do with protecting women and girls, but has everything to do with transphobia. Therefore, let us agree that the othering of a minority in our society is totally wrong. If we hear such prejudice here in this Parliament or anywhere else, we should call it out for what it is, because we are better than that."
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/meeting-of-parliament-22-12-2022?meeting=14071&iob=127436#orscontributions_M1870E432P768C2455059
Had to wait until the transcription was done, as the coverage was cut off because of disturbances in the gallery. Someone watching in person reported this, but wanted the official account before posting.
From Shona Robison's closing statement before the vote.
Sad thing is, it is any number of MSPs that could have described a trans person as sub-human. 🤬
"I make a plea to MSPs to agree something that we can all move forward with. Whether or not members vote for the bill, I hope that we can unite and agree to tackle and challenge transphobia, wherever and whenever it occurs. It can occur anywhere, even in this parliamentary building. I am sad to say that I am aware of a trans woman who was in this estate who was referred to as “it” by an MSP to another colleague. That has nothing to do with protecting women and girls, but has everything to do with transphobia. Therefore, let us agree that the othering of a minority in our society is totally wrong. If we hear such prejudice here in this Parliament or anywhere else, we should call it out for what it is, because we are better than that."
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/meeting-of-parliament-22-12-2022?meeting=14071&iob=127436#orscontributions_M1870E432P768C2455059