Decision to hire man as Scotland's first period dignity officer defended
Jason Grant was hired to help implement the legal right to free period products in TaysideJason Grant's hiring sparked a heated online debate, with critics saying the job should have gone to a woman.legal right to free period productsTennis legend Martina Navratilova described it as "absurd", while 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". 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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