In March Some members of the GP put forward a motion at conference to add sex to the list of protected characteristics in their anti discrimination policy. From the spectator:
"All the motion aimed to do was simply add a paragraph to the Green party’s ‘Our Rights and Responsibilities Policy’. The motion reads:
‘This is to include the protected characteristic of sex as currently our Record of Policy statements supports the other eight characteristics (age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, maternity, religion/belief, marriage/civil partnership) but not that of sex discrimination – aimed primarily at women…’ "
The GP voted against the motion. They chose not to be against sex discrimination. They are only against discrimination of the other 8 characteristics. Spectator again:
"The motion was opposed because, in essence, it is considered ‘transphobic’ to recognise that women are targeted by male oppression precisely because of their female sex."
Sign was very pleased with the result. I can't quite believe this is true, but it's true.