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Backlash after a man is appointed Scotland's first 'period dignity officer'
SKY News ^ | August 16, 2022 | By James Matthews

Posted on 08/16/2022 8:16:04 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The appointment of a man as Scotland's first "period dignity officer" has provoked widespread criticism.

Critics say the job should have gone to a woman and former tennis star Martina Navratilova has labelled the appointment of Jason Grant "f****** ridiculous".

Mr Grant, a former personal trainer, has been given the job of promoting access to free sanitary products in schools and colleges across the Tay region.

The role also includes discussing issues around the menopause.

His appointment comes as Scotland becomes the first country in the world to introduce a law to widen access, free of charge, to sanitary products.

The Scottish Government's Period Products Act means that councils and places of education must make items, such as tampons, free to people who need them

Mr Grant's job title is Period Dignity Regional Lead Officer, the first role of its kind in Scotland.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: jasongrant; nicolasturgeon; perioddignityofficer; scotland; scotlandyet; tampons; unitedkingdom; woke
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To: Puppage

The problem with Scotland, is that it is full of Scots.


21 posted on 08/16/2022 8:26:41 AM PDT by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: RWGinger

This insanity is real.

Here in the state of CT they are mandating female sanitary products be carried in men’s rooms throughout the state.

I could not locate a link—I heard about it on WTIC radio.


22 posted on 08/16/2022 8:29:20 AM PDT by cgbg (Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

widen access, free of charge, to sanitary products.

Would one consider a restatement of that, perhaps for greater availability.


23 posted on 08/16/2022 8:32:07 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: Puppage

Well played sir!


24 posted on 08/16/2022 8:33:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

25 posted on 08/16/2022 8:34:29 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sounds like some Scots have lost their minds, much as Democrats here have.


26 posted on 08/16/2022 8:40:46 AM PDT by oldtech
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Any man that would accept this job...isn’t really much of a man.


27 posted on 08/16/2022 8:41:52 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Many years ago I was proud of my Scottish heritage, that is finished. It is a land that has been captured by the father of lies, her standards and moral compass have been burned.


28 posted on 08/16/2022 8:41:52 AM PDT by es345st
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To: Puppage

Bad visuals, mate


29 posted on 08/16/2022 8:46:35 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Freedom ultimately means the right of other people to do things that you disagree with”. T. Sowell )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Scotland becomes the first country in the world to introduce a law to widen access, free of charge, to sanitary products.


Does Scotland provide access, free of charge, to toilet paper?


30 posted on 08/16/2022 8:47:12 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What would be the responsibilities of a ‘period dignity officer’?


31 posted on 08/16/2022 8:47:51 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Why should this ridiculous job have gone to a woman, hmmm? I thought sex discrimination was supposed to be a bad thing. If Mr. Grant is the best-qualified candidate, his sex should never even have been considered, pro or con.


32 posted on 08/16/2022 8:58:36 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: cgbg

That is really insane.
How can so many people be that loony?


33 posted on 08/16/2022 8:59:59 AM PDT by RWGinger (LGB)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He looks like “Jake from State Farm”

But with a secret about what’s under those kilts


34 posted on 08/16/2022 9:00:31 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Freedom ultimately means the right of other people to do things that you disagree with”. T. Sowell )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s okay, ladies. He got his red wings so he’s qualified.


35 posted on 08/16/2022 9:01:21 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

There has got to be a way for Conservatives to profit off the decline of the West.


36 posted on 08/16/2022 9:02:25 AM PDT by stevio
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“period dignity officer”

Just when I think we have reached maximum insanity, something like this comes along that proves me wrong.

It happens almost on a daily basis.

I’m going to have to recalibrate my insanity detection meter.


37 posted on 08/16/2022 9:07:56 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Mopp4; Oldeconomybuyer

“”The Scottish Government’s Period Products Act means that councils and places of education must make items, such as tampons, free to people who need them.”

Their Government actually spent time and the people’s money on producing this ???????????????””

I just finished re-reading “1984” and “Brave New World”. Reading this, makes me feel like we’re living those novels.

Brave New World is here!


38 posted on 08/16/2022 9:13:21 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: RWGinger

It feels like we drifted in an alternate timeline where the elites went crazy with power and sexual deviance.

See my tagline.


39 posted on 08/16/2022 9:14:45 AM PDT by cgbg (Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wouldn’t Prince Charlie have been a better choice????


40 posted on 08/16/2022 9:15:46 AM PDT by CaptainPhilFan ( )
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