Can’t somebody make it stop?

“Not Again!” declare trans people cheesed off at yet ANOTHER inquiry into their everyday lives

Norwegian Forest Cat, Mr Paws, unimpressed by Women and Equalities Committee Decision

Just as trans people were beginning to get used to NOT being the focus of intense press intrusion, yet another inquiry into the GRA heaves itself over the horizon: and you just know the UK media will misbehave. Again.

I know. I heard the collective groan from the trans community when it was announced. Not another “trans inquiry”! This time, it’s the Women and Equalities Committee picking over the bones of the government decision on Gender Recognition (GRA) Reform. Well-intentioned. Because members of that committee were not impressed by Liz Truss’ damp squib of an announcement in September.

It won’t exactly be a “let’s-pile-in-on-the-tranz” exercise. In fact, we don’t even know if they will call witnesses or merely confine themselves to giving Truss a good grilling. An exhilarating experience, no doubt for so ardent a turophile (that’s cheese-lover, for those who prefer English).

The shit show cometh…

But we know how the media works. If the committee does get round to taking evidence from trans people, expect hours of good, honest, researched presentation to be upstaged by a couple of soundbites about “women’s concerns”.