Tayside period dignity officer axed due to 'threats and abuse' towards man appointed
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By Hannah Brown
The Scotsman
September 6, 2022
Tayside period dignity officer axed due to 'threats and abuse' towards man appointed © Jason Grant
A wave of backlash arose after Jason Grant, who previously worked in tobacco sales, was announced as the period dignity regional lead officer for the Tay region last month.
"Period Dignity Regional Lead Officer"??? Seriously ... you have paid positions to ensure "period dignity" in Scotland?! BWHA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
When Mr. Grant’s position was announced, tennis star Martina Navratilova described it as "f*****g ridiculous" that a man was taking on the role.
Actually, Martina ... it's "f*****g ridiculous" to have this "role" at all! Hmmm ... maybe Mr. Grant is really still in tobacco sales and sees this as an opportunity to market cigs to a whole new customer base, eh?
Despite defending his appointment at the time by stating he was the "strongest candidate”, a working group who made the selection has announced the role will no longer exist.
The Period Dignity Working Group said the position was axed due to the abuse and threats levelled at the candidate and they were exploring different ways to provide period products.
"The Period Dignity Working Group"??? Wow ... they really must not have much to do and have a lot of free time on their hands in Scotland.
New legislation last month came into force in Scotland protecting the right to free sanitary products.
The real rights of free speech and being able to protect yourself and others from bodily assault are not looked upon with much regard in the U.K., BUT you PASSED A LAW to protect the supposed "right to free sanitary products" - WTF?!
The Period Products Act means councils and education providers have to make the free items available.
A spokesperson for the Period Dignity Working Group said: “The partners involved in the Period Dignity Working Group are committed to alleviating period poverty in Angus, Dundee, and Perth and Kinross. It is regrettable that given the threats and abuse levelled at individuals in recent weeks, the period dignity regional lead officer role will not continue.
So, The Period Dignity Working Group exists to "alleviate period poverty," eh? "Period poverty"???
"The working group is now looking closely at alternative ways to deliver these vital services in line with the legal requirements of the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021."
Here ya go ... use these ...
"Meanwhile, support will continue to be provided to the colleagues and students who have been subjected to personal attack. Their safety and well-being is of paramount importance. The group’s joint work to provide free period products is rooted in kindness. We therefore ask that the same spirit of kindness is extended to those involved, and that their privacy is respected.”
"Subjected to personal attacks"? Ah ... you mean people were openly laughing at you for being paid by taxpayer funds to be "Period Dignity Alleviators" ... is that it? Well, sorry ... you should have seen this coming 'cuz ...
Previous reports stated Mr. Grant was appointed in the “first role of its kind in Scotland”. However, various councils such as Glasgow have appointed period dignity officers.
The Scottish Government said it was not involved in the hiring processes and did not ring-fence specific money for the positions.
However, a spokesperson said it is “unacceptable that anyone should be subject to threats or abuse on social media, as happened in this case.”
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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