Disaster Scottish Group defends hiring man as period dignity officer - "... in particular young people who menstruate"

Group defends hiring man as period dignity officer

The appointment has sparked a heated debate, with critics saying the job should have gone to a woman.

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Jason Grant was hired to help implement the legal right to free period products in Tayside
A group in Tayside has defended its decision to appoint a man as a period dignity officer.

The hiring of Jason Grant to the first role of its kind in Scotland has sparked a heated debate.

He will work with the area's period dignity working group to implement the legal right to free period products in public settings.

But the appointment has sparked a heated debate, with critics saying the job should have gone to a woman.

Czech tennis legend Martina Navratilova described it as "absurd", while British actress Frances Barber said she was "fuming".

Susan Dalgety, a newspaper columnist and women's rights campaigner, tweeted: "I have no idea why anyone thought it was a good idea to appoint a bloke as the country's first period dignity officer (terrible job title)."

Mr Grant is expected to lead a regional campaign across schools, colleges and wider communities to raise awareness of the new law and ensure that Scottish government funding is allocated appropriately.

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The job advert said the suitable candidate needed a "successful track record of engaging and empowering a large range of people from a diverse range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, in particular young people who menstruate".

The period dignity working group, which has representatives of Dundee and Angus College, Perth College, Angus Council and Dundee City Council, said Mr Grant was the strongest candidate for the job.

A spokesperson said: "The role builds on some fantastic work which has been gathering speed across the Tay region for several years, led by a passionate group of people of all genders, ages and backgrounds.

"By changing the culture, encouraging debate and removing the stigma around periods, we look forward to supporting the delivery of this important work across the region."

The spokesperson added that Mr Grant would not comment on the controversy over his appointment.

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New legislation came into force in Scotland on Monday
Mr Grant previously worked as an account manager with Imperial Tobacco.

He then became a personal trainer with his own business and was recently a wellbeing officer for Dundee and Angus College.

The 24-month role as period dignity officer has a salary of up to £36,126.

The post is funded by the Scottish government.

On Monday, new legislation came into force in Scotland protecting the right to free sanitary products.

The Period Products Act means councils and education providers have to make the free items available to those who need them.

Labour MSP Monica Lennon campaigned for the legislation, which was unanimously backed in the Scottish Parliament in 2020

 

[Fareal]

It really does tell you everything you need to know about the quality of local government in Scotland that they needed a periods officer, an honest to god periods officer, whose job is literally to make sure the free tampons get to the right place, and they failed to grasp the optics of appointing a non-bleeder.

 

[Don't Tread on Me]

I'm going to agree with women here after seeing Dylan Mulvaney admit he thought tampons came in small medium and large based on the "size" of a woman's vagina

 

[Shiversblood]

I am convinced that man is a rapist.

 

[BBJ_4_Ever]

Considering this has been clown world for a while, a man is the totally right choice for the menstrual products distribution job.

 

[Troonos]

It's 2022. Gender is now meaningless. I fully endorse this hiring.

 

[Hitman One]

It really does tell you everything you need to know about the quality of local government in Scotland that they needed a periods officer, an honest to god periods officer, whose job is literally to make sure the free tampons get to the right place, and they failed to grasp the optics of appointing a non-bleeder.

Government from top to bottom in Scotland is shit. The SNP have ruined literally everything because they are inept cunts, I wouldn't trust any one of them to mind the shop never mind run a fucking country.

 

[Fareal]

OP states he worked for Imperial Tobacco previously, which reminds me of a perennially popular playground joke.

Two girls are in the toilets at a club.
One says to the other, “oh my god Demi why is there a tampon behind your ear?”
The other one screams “then what the fuck did I do with my cigarette”

 

[Gar For Archer]

Could be worse, they could’ve hired a tranny.

 

[Breadbassket]

Here is Scotland's first Period Dignity Regional Lead Officer.


He has experience as a personal trainer apparently and said this in another article on the matter.

In the wake of the controversy, Jason Grant's PR representatives said he wasn't available for interview.

In an earlier statement announcing his two-year appointment, he was quoted as saying: "I think being a man will help me to break down barriers, reduce stigma and encourage more open discussions.

"Although affecting women directly, periods are an issue for everyone.

"We'll also raise awareness of the menopause which, although a natural process for women, has wider repercussions in the world of work and family.

"It's time to normalise these topics and get real around the subject.

"I believe I can make progress by proving this isn't just a female topic, encouraging conversations across all genders and educating and engaging new audiences."

The same PR company has subsequently issued a press release that states: "This new role, funded by the Scottish Government, was created to promote and implement new legislation, specifically focused on project management."

"The role builds on some fantastic work which has been gathering speed across the Tay region for several years, led by a passionate group of people of all genders, ages and backgrounds.

"With all partners in the working group equal opportunities employers, Jason was the strongest candidate.

"By changing the culture, encouraging debate and removing the stigma around periods, we look forward to supporting the delivery of this important work across the region."

 

[Xanax and Wine]

In an earlier statement announcing his two-year appointment, he was quoted as saying: "I think being a man will help me to break down barriers, reduce stigma and encourage more open discussions.

Yea I'm sure now that a man is in charge over periods the stigma will disappear and men all over Scotland can finally talk freely about issues only women have. Truly a blessed day, I hope the Scots appreciate what they have in their designated period-man.

 

[Fareal]

Here is Scotland's first Period Dignity Regional Lead Officer.
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He has experience as a personal trainer apparently and said this in another article on the matter.

He’s never seen this classic, has he?

https://www.theonion.com/man-finally-put-in-charge-of-struggling-feminist-moveme-1819569515

 

[Dysnomia]

It really does tell you everything you need to know about the quality of local government in Scotland that they needed a periods officer, an honest to god periods officer, whose job is literally to make sure the free tampons get to the right place, and they failed to grasp the optics of appointing a non-bleeder.

See, they should have appointed a transwoman instead.

 

[Return of the Freaker]

Here is Scotland's first Period Dignity Regional Lead Officer.
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He has experience as a personal trainer apparently and said this in another article on the matter.

I can at least approve of the period dignity officer wearing a red shirt

 

[glass_houses]

Could be worse, they could’ve hired a tranny.

I am genuinely shocked that they didn't. You'd think that a tranny would be all over this job.

 

[Agarathium1066]

I don't get what this fellow's actual job is. If he's just making sure there are available period products and the like then he's just a janitor with a very specific task. A dude can restock the pads and tampons just as well as a woman.

The title of the 'job' is absurd though and I wouldn't be surprised if it involves more than that. There are probably some women who'd be happy to do this. Friendly face that understands your issues due to having experienced them is always more welcome.

Just daily Clown World things.

 

[User names must be unique]

The 24-month role as period dignity officer has a salary of up to £36,126.

 

[Queen Elizabeth II]

Are they assuming that this man doesn't have a male vagina?

Literal cultural genocide. Wow. See Charles? This is why we need to keep them subjugated. Even the gay Italian empire couldn't be bothered with them!

 

[Fareal]

Are they assuming that this man doesn't have a male vagina?

Literal cultural genocide. Wow. See Charles? This is why we need to keep them subjugated. Even the gay Italian empire couldn't be bothered with them!

Tell you what, I’ll stop all mockery of this decision if he successfully gets a super plus tampon up his japs eye.

 

[Standardized Profile]

My brain struggled mightily with "period dignity officer" for a few seconds. What could it mean? Somebody who keeps people in character and respectful during historical re-enactments?

Having read the article and adjusted my brain to clown world, I don't see what the big deal is. He's a logistics guy. His job is to coordinate the distribution of free shit. A man can do that just as well as a woman.