The Scottish Parliament has responded to controversy over how two “trans-identifying” Green MSPs were classified on its website with a bold solution: removing references to sex altogether. Until this week, voters could search for MSPs by party, region, and whether they were male or female. Apparently, even that proved too controversial for modern Scotland.
The dispute emerged after the election of Q Manivannan, who identifies as “non-binary”, and Iris Duane, a biological male who identifies as a “woman”. Holyrood first attempted to solve the problem by adding a “non-binary” category while listing Mr. Duane as female, despite the Supreme Court ruling that sex under the Equality Act refers to biological sex. Rather than clarify matters after the ruling, Parliament authorities simply removed the gender search feature entirely. Problem solved.
The episode perfectly captures the institutional paralysis created by gender ideology. Public bodies are now so terrified of stating biological facts that even identifying elected representatives as male or female has become administratively hazardous. Women’s visibility disappears, language becomes meaningless, and basic reality is treated as offensive — all in the name of inclusion.
1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.
“A Legacy System”
A Scottish Parliament spokesman said: “As part of the Inclusive Parliament Review, our systems and processes are currently under review. The online filter function on our website is a legacy system and we have taken steps to remove it.
“The review will also consider what personal information on Members we need to publish and in what format.”
Meanwhile, Susan Smith, co-director of For Women Scotland, which successfully challenged the Scottish Government at the Supreme Court condemned the move. She said: “It’s outrageous that the Scottish Parliament thinks there is something progressive about erasing women’s participation in public life.
“Women count, so must be counted, and if women are to be visible in politics, it’s essential that accurate data is collected.”
The decision has also sparked political backlash at Holyrood. Two female Conservative MSPs have reportedly written to Parliament’s Presiding Officer demanding clarification over why the website changes were introduced and whether the removal of sex-based data will now be reversed.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image… male and female created he them.
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“Undermining the Visibility of Women’s Representation
In a letter to the Presiding Officer, Kenny Gibson, Rachael Hamilton and Meghan Gallacher said: “The removal of female as a distinct category risks undermining the visibility of women’s representation in public life and makes it more difficult to accurately assess progress relating to female participation within Scottish politics.
“At a time when there is ongoing discussion around the importance of sex-based data and representation, we believe the Scottish Parliament should lead by example in ensuring that women are not erased or obscured within official systems and reporting mechanisms.”
Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness.
From Student Visa to Scottish Powerbroker
As Christian Voice previously reported, the election of Q Manivannan answered a question nobody in Scotland had apparently thought to ask before: how exactly does someone on a temporary student visa end up helping shape the laws of the country? In modern Holyrood, it seems temporary residency is no obstacle to permanent political ambition.
Mr. Manivannan’s rise became possible after Scotland loosened election rules in 2020 to allow more foreign nationals legally residing in the country to stand for Parliament. Supporters praised the reforms as “inclusive”. Ordinary voters may be forgiven for assuming elected lawmakers would at least have long-term constitutional ties to the nation they hope to govern. Clearly, that assumption is now terribly outdated.
The MSP has reportedly spoken about remaining in Britain through future graduate and Global Talent visa routes while continuing a political career. It is an extraordinary snapshot of modern politics: immigration status appears flexible, biological reality is negotiable, and raising perfectly reasonable public concerns is treated as the real scandal. Apparently, today’s political establishment finds questions more offensive than absurdity itself.
Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
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Read and pray
READ: Gen 1:27; Gen 1:27; Exod 20:13; Lev 19:32; Deut 30:19; 1 Sam 2:3; 2Sam 23:3; Psalm 82:3–4; Prov 14:12, 31:8–9; Isa 1:17
PRAY: Pray that truth, wisdom, and biological reality will not be hidden or redefined in Scotland’s public institutions.
Pray that women’s rights, dignity, and visibility in public life will be protected and upheld.
Pray that Scotland’s leaders will govern with wisdom, courage, and accountability rather than ideological pressure.
Pray that Christians in Scotland will speak truth with grace, remain steadfast in biblical convictions, and respond with compassion and wisdom.
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