The question they were asked is:
What do you believe to be the best strategy to tackle antisemitism, transphobia, and any other forms of discrimination in the party?
Very rough summary of those parts of their answers that had to do with 'transphobia' -
TO: need accountability to shut down transphobic hate speech, get people educated. Our campaign has reached out to LGBTQIA+ community, that's why people are flooding into the party, need to make sure we don't have transphobia locking those people out. Need to be prepared to listen & change. Consult liberation groups weekly to be better spokespeople for them and amplify their struggles
MH: Issue has polarised groups in the party threatening party unity, need to find strategies to deal with it. Not sure transphobia is a particular problem within the party, very few would say they couldn't tolerate trans. Two sides that are essentially shouting at each other. Aware of how much time the disciplinary committee has had to deal with it. Need to deal with it, not sweep it under the carpet, not leave the shouting going on, not take sides. Have a member's assembly, bring people together, random group selected, experts from both sides. Reach a position of balance on how we interpret implications of the statement in our policy - TMAM, TWAW, because implications are complex.
SA: Beg to differ with Martin's portrayal / caricature - too convenient to say people in a slanging match. I find women, while they may be vocal and are being oppressed in their right to speak their minds, are generally extremely polite. Whereas opposition, a vocal minority who are extremely nasty. I've survived many complaints, how I survived is the winning strategy - we speak our minds maturely, moderated by all means, and we speak truth. Need to define terms carefully & closely. Need to recognise that sometimes allegations are used as weapons to avoid difficult conversations & negotiations around balance which needs to be struck, e.g. making changes to women's same sex spaces. Unthinkable that Andy Whiteman had to resign because he had to betray his conscience. He was bullied by the party, according to his report, because he couldn't vote for amendment that would allow rape victims to choose to be examined by person of the same sex. I regard that as a basic dignity. Elect a leader who hasn't been sitting on the fence or keeping quiet. I'm not going to stand by when people in politics receiving death threats like JKR. You want a leader who's going to speak mind truthfully.
AG: Large proportion of transphobia borne of ignorance It's often governments around the world that cause this kind of problem, and so too it is with transphobia. People are afraid of things they don't understand, it's all about education. People need to be told, or informed and have discussions about what it is they're opposing and why, and speak their minds so we can understand where they're coming from, and so they too can understand the reasons why what they're doing is not in the best interests, not only of the people they're abusing, but themselves in the long term.
CD: Need to take clear, consistent line in support of trans rights internally and externally. That includes acknowledging that UK is in grip of a bitter so-called culture war over trans rights, green party sadly not immune. Not going to be fixed overnight. Things we can do to make party more welcoming & inclusive - create spaces where people can learn and engage. Support the party's liberation & policy groups to facilitate workshops & training to help members understand each other, party policy, our shared mission. Jewish greens have modelled this - virtual roadshows touring to local parties. Carefully facilitated space where there's no such thing as a stupid question. More traing and conversations to allow people to learn & share lived experiences & relate on a human level. Sometimes learning & discussion not enough, we have to be clear abuse, harassment, hate speech have no place in our movement. Need to properly resource disciplinary committee so eveyone has confidence in process. End long delays in decision making, provide adequate traing & resources for volunteers on that committee.