The leader of the group of Green party councillors, Diana Moore, has called on Exeter City Council to undertake a review of the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on “the legal definition of a woman” which they say is “defined by biological sex under equalities law.”
Councillor Moore said:
“Exeter has a high proportion of people who are trans and non-binary living in the city. I am deeply concerned that many people may feel fearful about how this ruling will be interpreted and implemented. I have asked the Labour-run Council to undertake a review of the impact of the ruling on Council services and how Equality Impact Assessments are undertaken.”
Chair of Exeter Green party, Bernadette Chelvanayagam, said:
“We welcome this call for a review and reaffirm our commitment to supporting trans people to live with privacy, dignity and safety.”
Shortly after the Supreme Court ruling, co-leader of the Green Party, Carla Denyer MP, gave her reaction:
“The Green Party continues to support a policy of self-ID to allow trans people to live full lives free from harassment in the gender they know themselves to be. The judge emphasised in his speech that trans people are still protected under the law, but it is for government to now demonstrate how this will be achieved.
“I will work closely with human rights and LGBTIQA+ groups to understand the consequences of this ruling, and will not hesitate to press for changes in legislation if it is needed to protect the human rights of all.”