Labour Voters Divided on Making Gender Change Easier
Labour's plans to make it easier for people to change gender are facing opposition from their own voters, as revealed by a recent poll. Surprisingly, 40% of Labour's 2019 supporters do not agree with the idea of weakening the process for individuals to legally identify as the opposite sex.
Support for Labour's Gender Change Proposal
Labour has pledged to eliminate the panel of experts that approves gender recognition certificates and instead replace it with a medical professional. However, the party's voters seem to be divided on this issue, with more opposing than supporting Sir Keir Starmer's initiative to streamline the gender change process.
Labour Voters and the Equality Act
Interestingly, Labour voters are not aligned with the Tories' proposal to amend the Equality Act to clarify that the protected characteristic of sex pertains to an individual's biology. The polling conducted by charity Sex Matters reveals that 48% of Labour supporters are in favor of this change, while only 20% oppose it.
Takeaways from the Poll
Maya Forstater, CEO of Sex Matters, emphasized the importance of upholding women's sex-based rights, stating that these rights can no longer be disregarded as a marginal issue. She highlighted the strong support for policies that safeguard these rights, urging political parties to recognize the widespread endorsement of sex-based rights across the political spectrum.
