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It’s time to end the toxic and divisive debate on sex and gender

Human rights, respect and dignity have been forgotten about

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Proclaimers and Val McDermid lead calls to scrap controversial Elsie Inglis statue

The Proclaimers are among those who have signed an open letter calling for the proposed statue of Dr Elsie Inglis in Edinburgh to be rejected by…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

‘A cultural embarrassment’: anger as male sculptor commissioned for statue of suffragist

Planning application reignites row over statue on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile of Elsie Inglis, Scottish suffragist and maternal health pioneer

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

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'Insult to women': Objections to Elsie Inglis statue after female artists excluded

CAMPAIGNERS have written to every Edinburgh councillor over the proposed statue of Dr Elsie Inglis in Edinburgh, calling the design and process to…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 15, 2025

East Lothian mum-of-four stops GP career to sell 'feminist bags'

Catherine says that she was motivated to launch her business after looking for a new doctor's bag and only finding masculine products on the market. She says the support she has had from her family has been fantastic.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 8, 2023

New sculpture of 'beloved' Scot to go on display after controversy

A NEW sculpture of one of Scotland’s most “beloved” figures is set to go on display at the Surgeons' Hall Museum in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Fuming Edinburgh woman demands refund in row over Elsie Inglis statue campaign

Natasha’s £21 donation was returned to her bank account on Wednesday because she believed she was 'misled' by the terms on which she made her donation.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 16, 2022

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Edinburgh charity break silence after row over Elsie Inglis statue campaign

In late September, the Statue for Elsie Inglis charity unexpectedly suspended the open call to artists competition. Over the weekend, the board doubled down on the decision.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 31, 2022

Edinburgh suffragist statue put on hold after bitter row over sculptor

Anger erupts after open contest to design statue of Elsie Inglis scrapped and royal sculptor commissioned

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Edinburgh Elsie Inglis statue campaign descends into row over choice of artist

Charity trustees are in hot water after unexpectedly suspending an open call to artists then commissioning a well known artist with ties to the Royal Family for the job.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 19, 2022

Edinburgh heroine to have statue placed on Edinburgh's Royal Mile after £50k raised

Dr Elsie Inglis will finally have a statue created in her honour to commemorate the amazing philanthropy work that she carried out throughout her life.

Edinburgh Live · May 8, 2022

Edinburgh's lost maternity hospital where 'half of the city' was born

For generations of expectant Edinburgh mothers, the Elsie Inglis Memorial Maternity Hospital, with its beautiful surrounds, was the first place their new-born babies would see.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2022

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