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Bristol City Council - again. Ban on asking about 'predatory men' in single sex spaces

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BristolW0man · 04/11/2025 17:36

This council takes the biscuit!

They are preventing a woman from asking about the risks of predatory men in single sex spaces.

Ban on asking Green council about ‘predatory men’ in single-sex spaces

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A woman has been blocked by Bristol city council from asking Green Party leaders whether “predatory men” could enter single-sex female spaces by posing as trans women.

Helen, a university academic in the city, submitted a question to ask at the full council meeting on Tuesday evening but was told it was “offensive” and would not be allowed.

Bristol city council, led by the Green Party, has criticised the Supreme Court ruling in April that the words “woman” and “man” in the Equality Act refer to sex at birth.

The council has been openly aligned with trans activists since it passed a motion in July 2022 to “recognise and affirm trans men are men, trans women are women” and pledged not to take advice from or award contracts “to organisations that promote an anti-trans agenda or propaganda”.

Ban on asking Green council about ‘predatory men’ in single-sex spaces

Female academic concerned about ‘predatory men’ posing as trans women told her question had been deemed offensive by Bristol city council

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/green-party-trans-single-sex-space-men-w9csmlcds

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TryingAgainAgainAgain · 04/11/2025 19:25

BristolW0man · 04/11/2025 19:04

The Council meeting where the question was banned is currently underway.

I understand that councillors walked out again when women spoke and also that one of the councillors was holding a "Protect The Dolls" sign and waving the Progress flag.

Another councillor interrupted a member of the public when she spoke.

What an absolute disgrace.

BristolW0man · 04/11/2025 19:04

The Council meeting where the question was banned is currently underway.

I understand that councillors walked out again when women spoke and also that one of the councillors was holding a "Protect The Dolls" sign and waving the Progress flag.

Another councillor interrupted a member of the public when she spoke.

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 04/11/2025 18:51

So on the one hand we have the possibility that a trans-identified male might feel hurt at the suggestion that some males want to get into female-only spaces for nefarious purposes. On the other hand we have the very real possibility of harm, real serious harm (physical or psychological or both) to the women, girls and young children those spaces and services were set up for.

Guess whose feelings the Greens have decided to prioritise.

DiaAssolellat · 04/11/2025 18:51

[irrelevant] Fascinating photo in the article. Wondering how many items of clothing are from Lucy and Yak, as well as why so many people here are wearing face masks and why someone’s carrying a placard about disabilities.

ErrolTheDragon · 04/11/2025 18:42

Who is it supposed to be ‘offensive’ to? Predatory men?Confused

Theeyeballsinthesky · 04/11/2025 17:58

Anyone thinking of voting for Zak Polanski because he's a breath of fresh air/tells it like it is/sordid truth to power

this is what you'll be voting in across the country

Helen is a brave woman

OpheliaWitchoftheWoods · 04/11/2025 17:49

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