We're in Scotland for a second consecutive Woke Wednesday, with more Supreme Court-defying trans nonsense on display. The Edinburgh Fringe is a huge festival that takes place across most of August and hosts millions of visitors each year. Littered with live performances, combined with the proliferation of alcohol, there have been multiple complaints of lewd conduct, sexual harassment and serious sex crimes over the years.
In 2017 a former aide to John Major and Tony Blair raped a 19-year-old woman after luring the drunk festival goer into his camper van. A 20-year-old festival goer claimed she was raped at a Fringe party in 2012. A performer also claimed she was raped by a fellow comic - while another watched. The alleged perpetrator later appeared on stage with her and 'slapped [her] arse'. In 2019 the actors' union Equity called on festival organisers to 'do more' to tackle sexual harassment. Multiple examples of performers being abused and assaulted were used to highlight the union's demand.
At the time, organisers responded with the following statement:
“Everyone who is part of the Fringe - be they a performer, member of the crew, producer, audience member, critic and so on - has the right to feel safe and supported. The Fringe Society takes complaints of this nature very seriously and is already in contact with Equity to better understand the nature of these complaints. We would urge anyone who has experienced inappropriate behaviour of this sort to contact Police Scotland directly.”
However, in 2025 it was revealed that a popular Fringe venue was providing gender neutral toilets, giving biological males the opportunity to invade female spaces where they are at their most vulnerable. Underbelly Bristo Square displayed a message adjacent to the customary ladies and gents signs that invited guests to use 'whichever toilet best fits your identity or expression'. A male photographer who snapped the signs asked a member of staff if he could use the female toilet, to which the reply was: "Yes".
As the news went viral, a backlash began to grow from feminist campaigners. They used the recent Supreme Court verdict on biological sex to support their argument. Tory MSPs were among those who complained directly to the venue and the pressure soon forced a u-turn. The offending signs were removed and the segregated ladies and gents restored, albeit with a third toilet that retains the 'gender neutral' option.
Underbelly Bristo Square confirmed the u-turn: "We have updated our signage and facilities to clearly provide separate toilets for men only, for women only, alongside a separate inclusive option for anyone regardless of how they identify."
The Scottish government, led by the leftists of the SNP, is still resisting the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling. Clearly, this has created fertile conditions for organisations in Scotland to ignore the ruling. Feminist groups are resurgent following the Supreme Court decision and there will undoubtedly be litigation if woke businesses and the public sector fail to observe the law.
Last week's Scots prison meme generated 21 comments and 24 shares on Facebook.
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