Reposted by Nathan Ramsden
My full speech at the Labour for Trans Rights rally at Conference.
This is an incredibly difficult time for trans & non-binary people, facing a relentless attack on their rights & dignity.
I want everyone in our community to know that I’ll never stop standing alongside you & fighting for equality.
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As this is a serious allegation, made in a parliamentary setting and presented as a statement of fact, we would be grateful if you could provide the evidence on which this claim is based.
Specifically, we would welcome details of:
• The instances in which women or girls have demonstrably lost medals or podium positions as a result of sporting bodies acting unlawfully or in breach of the Equality Act.
• The evidence that women or girls have suffered financial losses or lost earnings as a consequence of sporting bodies failing to comply with the Equality Act.
• The cases to which you were referring when you stated that women or girls "may have even been injured" due to sporting bodies not complying with the Equality Act.
• Any assessments, reports, legal findings, regulatory decisions, governing body investigations, or other evidence that support the assertion that sporting organisations have failed to comply with the Equality Act in the manner described.
We note that there is a significant difference between arguing that sporting bodies should adopt a particular policy and alleging that they have acted unlawfully. Your statement appeared to make the latter claim.
Given the seriousness of the allegation, and the fact that it was made during a parliamentary committee session, we believe it is reasonable to ask for the evidential basis underpinning it.
We would therefore appreciate any sources, data, case studies, legal decisions, or other material that informed your remarks.
If the statement was intended to reflect a general concern rather than specific evidenced cases of non-compliance with the Equality Act, we would be grateful if you could clarify this distinction...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:njup4kv6td4bzhh6g64faacb/bafkreie5ftvff5hcix225om4bhdzzfs4xhsifaiyc6ibinjo4g2cnmcn6u)
