Unions to boycott Labour women's conference over trans ban
"The union has decided against sending a delegation to Labour women's conference this year," he said. "This is because the party's restrictions on access run counter to Unison's policy on trans equality."They added: "Unison's policy is that trans women are women, trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid. It'll be delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.Related topicsLGBTLabour PartyWomen's rights
- ▪"The union has decided against sending a delegation to Labour women's conference this year," he said.
- ▪"This is because the party's restrictions on access run counter to Unison's policy on trans equality."They added: "Unison's policy is that trans women are women, trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid.
- ▪It'll be delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.Related topicsLGBTLabour PartyWomen's rights
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Unions to boycott Labour women's conference over trans banImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Trans rights groups protest against the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities lawByJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterPublished5 minutes agoSeveral major unions will boycott the Labour Women's Conference this year, due to a ban on trans women taking part.The annual event is traditionally held on the eve of the main party conference in September and aims to get women more involved in policy making.Labour's decision to ban trans women, external from the main hall, but not fringe meetings, at this year's event in Liverpool is because the party considers this the least restrictive way of balancing accessibility and compliance with new laws that came into force in April…
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