Ms Sturgeon delivered the message on Twitter Nicola's Sturgeon's defence of the SNP against accusations of transphobia caused a storm on social media, as people weighed in with their views. Twitter personified the sharply divided debate, with many supporting the First Minister, while some railed against her message. Some said they would even quit the SNP over her stance, though others said it was way past time she spoke out. Here's a flavour of what was said in support of Ms Sturgeon. Thank you for this. I am one of the people who left the party this week and I truly appreciate these words. I hope that there will be action to follow them and I hope that soon I can rejoin an SNP that refuses to allow this intolerance a place to take root.