time when it is seeking to increase its accessibility to and inclusion of survivors of gender based violence from marginalised and easy to ignore communities. As a passionate, loud and consistent advocate for the rights of trans women and Black Minority Ethnic women, I look forward to working alongside my new colleagues to ensure that we provide inclusive and flexible support.
“As we emerge from the pandemic, we know that more people will need support to cope with trauma they have experienced. It is an honour to be in the position to provide this support.”
Mridul Wadhwa is a trans woman. You might think that a real woman would be better placed to head a major Rape Crisis Centre – but then you'd only be demonstrating your transphobia.
The last time we heard from Wadhwa, (s)he was protesting an amendment that allowed rape victims to pick the sex rather than the gender of the person examining them after an attack. In other words, (s)he thinks it's fine for traumatised rape victims to be examined by men pretending to be women.
Mridul Wadhwa, a male transgender activist who self-identifies as a woman, is one of many who has shared the letter, which he referred to as not “just a call out but a call for action.” Mr Wadhwa, who has no Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC), was recently selected as an SNP candidate for next year’s all-women election shortlist. The practice of all-women lists was started to guarantee women a voice in politics, but recent years have seen a rise in men taking seats once set aside for women. Mr Wadhwa secured the position of manager at Forth Valley and Stirling Rape Crisis Centre by concealing his biological sex.
By concealing his biological sex? Oh yes.
And now (s)he's manager at the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. Yep, perfect.
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