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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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The Liberal Democrats party body for gender and sexual minorities. Campaigning for equality. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Promoted by LGBT+ Lib Dems, 66 Buckingham Gate, SW1E 6AU. 👉 lgbt.libdems.org.uk

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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Liberal Democrat Conference votes overwhelmingly to oppose the EHRC guidance and restore trans rights! 🎉🏳️‍⚧️
Lib Dem Conference
Motion Passed
Restoring Trans Rights
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Our chair, Lucas North, speaking to the media this morning about our Restoring Trans Rights motion, passed at Lib Dem Conference yesterday.
Person with a camera recording Lucas North, chair of LGBT+ Lib Dems
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yes that's right, our apologies - Imogen was speaking in favour of the motion and against the guidance
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Celebrating conference backing trans rights!
Big trans pride flag (tens of metres long and 5 feet high) with lots of people behind it waving placards
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ed's onside
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Vast majority of the hall was clapping/cheering for the pro-trans speakers only. Conference attendees were advised to avoid heckling the anti-trans speakers so as not to give them oxygen.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lib Dem conference votes overwhelmingly in favour of the motion "Restoring Trans Rights" 🎉🏳️‍⚧️
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"That motion is clearly carried. Thank you." Now moving on to a debate about wildfires!
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We now move to the vote. The conference floor votes overwhelmingly in favour of the motion 🎉
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
She makes the point that the Brighton Centre itself (our venue) has made toilets gender-neutral due to the unworkability of the guidance.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Jennie Rigg now summating. Says that Mark "whined on about Nigel Farage" and that Zoe lied when she said trans people hadn't lost any rights. She summarises others' points.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Imogen Shepherd-Dubey now talking about how the motion is unworkable and discriminatory
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Zoe Hollowood now speaking. She claims that the motion is a "Trojan horse" that will remove women's rights. Appears to imply that trans people can simply use the facilities of their ASAB (which contradicts the actual guidance).
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Jude Hasted speaking about how she is affected by the guidance as a gender non-conforming person. Makes the point that no Conference policy can be enough as long as the government, and this party, do not act.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Rory Clark now speaking, explaining the scientific evidence behind trans existence
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Rebecca says she doesn't want to be a culture war, and just wants to get on with life in quiet dignity. She says that's why we should support the motion.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Much louder cheer for the next speaker, Rebecca Jones, who is talking about the absurdity of the law as it has been reinterpreted and the horrible effects on trans people
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Mark basically is claiming that we can't win if we support trans rights. He is then cut off by the chair for going over time.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Mark says equalities law will be removed if Farage wins. Claims Kamala Harris lost because of Trump's ads about trans people.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Mark trying some audience participation. Asks who wants Farage to win. Confusion on the conference floor.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Now Mark Johnstone speaking. Hall is much more muted.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Bernice a first time speaker by the way!
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Bernice Roust now speaking. She says her response to the conference theme "why we care, why we fight" is that she's autistic and trans, and so many have fought for her. She blames the rollback of trans rights on far right propaganda, especially from the US. "We are Liberal Democrats, and we care!"
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Huge applause on the conference floor for Lucas as they set out what the motion is calling for. You can see the highlights in our other posts!
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trans people should not have to plan their day around where they might be challenged.
They should not have to make themselves invisible to participate in public life.
Trans people should be able to live freely, safely, and with dignity.
Lucas North
Chair, LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We defend minorities when their rights are inconvenient, contested, or unpopular - because that is precisely when our support matters most.
Lucas North
Chair, LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
LGBT Lib Dems Chair Lucas North speaking out for trans rights!
Equality is not a finite resource.
The rights of women and the rights of trans people do not have to be placed on opposite sides of a culture war.
Lucas North
Chair, LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lucas North moving the motion They're saying the guidance has caused fear, uncertainty and exclusion, and that it's not an abstract debate. Sets out the negative impacts.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lib Dem conference motion Restoring Trans Rights debate about to begin. Starting a live thread to cover what happens. #ldconf
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ed Davey stands with trans rights by backing our motion at Lib Dem conference!
Ed Davey stands with trans rights
Reporter: You want the conference motion [Restoring Trans Rights] to pass?
Ed Davey: I do - I'll be voting for it if I'm in the hall!
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
If you're heading to Brighton this weekend for the @libdems.org.uk Conference, please vote for our Emergency Motion in the ballot. We must stop the attack on trans lives. 🏳️‍⚧️🧡 #LDConf
EMERGENCY MOTION ANNOUNCEMENT
AUTUMN CONFERENCE, BRIGHTON 2026

Stop the attack on trans lives

🏳️‍⚧️ The EHRC's Code of Practice is making hell for trans and gender non-conforming people

🏳️‍⚧️ Equalities law needs to change to restore trans rights

🏳️‍⚧️ We're calling for a cross-party process to fix the law, an inclusive Code of Practice, and more scrutiny of the EHRC

SUPPORT OUR EMERGENCY MOTION ON THE BALLOT
VOTE [1] RESTORING TRANS RIGHTS

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats

Published and promoted by Lucas North on behalf of LGBT+ Liberal Democrats, 66 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AU
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Yas! Love this, @readinglibdems.bsky.social - thank you to everyone! 🧡💛🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ And is that a wild @ollyglover.bsky.social we spy? 👀
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Our statement on the EHRC Code of Practice.
Today, the new EHRC Code of Practice comes into force, excluding trans people from services and facilities they have used without issue for decades.

This guidance is discriminatory, unworkable, and makes everyone less safe. It will have a devastating impact on trans people’s day-to-day lives.

Equalities law needs to change to restore trans people’s rights. We will never stop fighting for a society where trans people are free to live openly and without fear.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Today is the last day for signatures to be added to EDM 240 before the new guidance becomes statutory. Thank you to @libdems.org.uk MPs @rozsavage.bsky.social and @monicaharding.bsky.social for signing, along with the vast majority of Lib Dem MPs. 🧡 The fight for fairness is only beginning. 16/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Today is the last day for signatures to be added to EDM 240 before the new guidance becomes statutory. Thank you to @libdems.org.uk MPs @rozsavage.bsky.social and @monicaharding.bsky.social for signing, along with the vast majority of Lib Dem MPs. 🧡 The fight for fairness is only beginning. 16/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Many thanks to @libdems.org.uk MPs: - @ollyglover.bsky.social, - and @adamjamesdance.bsky.social, Who have added their signatures to #EDM240. Olly brought the number of signatures to more than 150 - great to see so many Lib Dems signing this vital motion. 🧡 15/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Exempting broadly-defined "health" services from this bill would be a bit like exempting "fuel" services from a bill about CO2 reduction. There must be no carve-outs or loop holes for abusive practices, in healthcare or otherwise, for this to be anything like what has been promised, for years.
gov.uk
Conversion practices draft bill
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Many thanks to @libdems.org.uk MPs: - @ollyglover.bsky.social, - and @adamjamesdance.bsky.social, Who have added their signatures to #EDM240. Olly brought the number of signatures to more than 150 - great to see so many Lib Dems signing this vital motion. 🧡 15/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
For anyone planning to be there, please see this. 👇 Please stay safe during the heatwave.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The addition of signatures from: - @alpinkerton.bsky.social, - @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social, and @sarahgreenld.bsky.social Take us to 51 @libdems.org.uk signatures on EDM 240 so far. 🧡 Many thanks to all the MPs who've signed - there is still time for more to be added, too. 14/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The addition of signatures from: - @alpinkerton.bsky.social, - @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social, and @sarahgreenld.bsky.social Take us to 51 @libdems.org.uk signatures on EDM 240 so far. 🧡 Many thanks to all the MPs who've signed - there is still time for more to be added, too. 14/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Our huge thanks today go to @tessamunt.bsky.social and Ed Morello MP (not on BSky). 🧡 Two thirds of the @libdems.org.uk Parliamentary Party have now signed EDM240, which is now the most-signed EDM since at least 2022 - and we know more Lib Dem signatures are coming! 🔶️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 13/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Our huge thanks today go to @tessamunt.bsky.social and Ed Morello MP (not on BSky). 🧡 Two thirds of the @libdems.org.uk Parliamentary Party have now signed EDM240, which is now the most-signed EDM since at least 2022 - and we know more Lib Dem signatures are coming! 🔶️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 13/
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Christine Jardine @cajardinemp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The EHRC Commissioner repeatedly said that the system that we have has worked well for decades. I challenged the Commissioner on why then change was needed that alienates trans people from their fundamental rights.
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Liberal Democrat Conference 🔶 @conference.libdems.org.uk · 09/06/2026
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Another three today - so good to see such a high proportion of @libdems.org.uk MPs signing EDM 240. So, huge thanks to: Anna Sabine MP (who isn't on BSky), the Deputy Leader @libdemdaisy.bsky.social, and @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social We know there are more still to come too, so watch this space! 🧡 12/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Another three today - so good to see such a high proportion of @libdems.org.uk MPs signing EDM 240. So, huge thanks to: Anna Sabine MP (who isn't on BSky), the Deputy Leader @libdemdaisy.bsky.social, and @sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social We know there are more still to come too, so watch this space! 🧡 12/
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thank you to @cajardinemp.bsky.social and @alexkbrewer.bsky.social for your sterling work on the Women & Equalities Committee session today. 🧡 Very clear that the EHRC chair was out of her depth and unheeding of the damage done by this new guidance. Also clear that the law needs to change, ASAP.
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Christine Jardine @cajardinemp.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
June 9th is always a big day for me.
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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @pluslibdems.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Three more @libdems.org.uk MP signatures added to EDM 240 today - huge thanks to: @alisonebennett.bsky.social, @zoefranklinld.bsky.social, and @mpsusanmurray.bsky.social We expect this EDM will keep growing, especially after the Women & Equalities Committee scrutiny of the EHRC chair tomorrow. 11/
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