Nadia Whittome, a Queen Labour MP, has criticized her party's position on trans rights, expressing her dismay over the ban on puberty blockers. She believes that the government's current approach is marginalizing trans individuals, particularly trans women, threatening to continue the rollbacks of trans rights initiated by the Conservatives. Whittome emphasizes the growing issue of male violence and argues for a trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban while seeking improvements in fertility treatment access for lesbian couples. Despite disagreements, she pledges to advocate for change within the Labour Party.
At the current rate the government is going, our legacy will be continuing the rollbacks of trans rights that began with the Conservatives. This is in stark contrast to the previous Labour government from 1997 to 2010, which has a record it can be proud of on LGBT+ rights.
If we're continuing to marginalise and scapegoat trans people, especially trans women, as a threat to other women, that means we're not focusing on the real problem - men who are violent.
The number of male violence offences of stalking, harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence have grown by 37 per cent in the past five years. Trans people, particularly trans women, are far, far more likely to be victims.
I want to see the government finally delivering a trans inclusive conversion therapy ban, to improve access to fertility treatment for lesbian couples.
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