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Lucy Powell MP urges Parliamentary vote on single-sex space guidance

Lucy Powell MP urges Parliamentary vote on single-sex space guidance

Labour MP Lucy Powell has called for a parliamentary vote on controversial guidance governing single-sex spaces, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that defined the legal term "woman" as based on biological sex. Speaking at a fringe event during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool,

"Labour isn't working for LGBTQ+ people." Trans+ Solidarity Alliance drives trans rights messages to Labour Party Conference

"Labour isn't working for LGBTQ+ people." Trans+ Solidarity Alliance drives trans rights messages to Labour Party Conference

Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, which is driving for positive change for trans people in the UK, have taken messages from the trans community, and messages from inclusive businesses, to the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool with a message that politicians need to act now or let a trans bathroom ban be

"A high level of cringe." Labour deputy leadership hopefuls Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell DJ at LGBT+ Labour disco

"A high level of cringe." Labour deputy leadership hopefuls Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell DJ at LGBT+ Labour disco

Labour deputy leadership hopefuls Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell took to the decks last night at the LGBT+ Labour disco during the Labour Party Conference. Phillipson and Powell, vying to replace Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader following her resignation earlier this month, played a mixture of classic pop

Stonewall hosts panel at Labour Party Conference about "urgent need" to ban conversion practices in the UK

Stonewall hosts panel at Labour Party Conference about "urgent need" to ban conversion practices in the UK

At the weekend, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall hosted a panel with LGBT+ Labour at the Labour Party Conference about the "urgent need" to #BanConversionPractices, something the Government has "repeatedly promised to deliver". Stonewall CEO Simon Blake was joined by Olivia Bailey MP, Minister for Equalities; Rachel

Wes Streeting describes the presence of "trans men in women's spaces" as "unpleasant"

Wes Streeting describes the presence of "trans men in women's spaces" as "unpleasant"

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has sparked outrage following an interview with Mumsnet in which he described the presence of "trans men in women’s spaces" as “undignified and unpleasant for everyone concerned”. The remarks, made during a Q&A with Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts, have intensified criticism

Labour’s retreat on Trans Rights sparks grassroots uprising

Labour’s retreat on Trans Rights sparks grassroots uprising

Pride in Labour, a grassroots LGBTQ+ network within the Labour Party, has announced a protest in response to the cancellation of the party’s annual Women’s Conference. The demonstration, titled Conference Cancelled, Democracy Denied, will take place on Saturday, 27 September at 3.30pm outside the Wheel of Liverpool,

Liberal Democrats block debate on excluding trans women from quotas

Liberal Democrats block debate on excluding trans women from quotas

The Liberal Democrats have voted to block a proposed debate on whether trans women should be excluded from diversity quotas reserved for women. The motion, brought forward by Dr Zoe Hollowood of the campaign group Liberal Democrat Voice for Women, sought to update party policy following a recent Supreme Court

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