The EHRC addressed the conspiracy claims in a statement: "We are aware that allegations have been published about the integrity of our Commissioners, with unsubstantiated and incorrect statements that rely on information taken out of context.
"We are an independent, statutory body. Our Board is appointed through the standard public appointment process. We are committed to upholding the rights of all people in Britain.
"Our work is informed by evidence and we engage with a large number of expert stakeholders to gather views on complex issues."On trans rights issues, we operate an open door policy and will listen to and engage with stakeholders with a wide range of differing and opposing views.
There have been calls for Maggie Chapman to resign after her criticism of the EHRC.
'Women's and gay rights groups last week sent a letter to the First Minister asking her to take on board a recommendation from the Equality and Human Rights Commission UK (EHRC) detailing their concern that Gender Recognition Act (GRQ) reforms go too far.
Since then trans rights advocates have challenged the political influence of the group with some going as far to suggest there is a concerted, inside effort to derail trans rights- a claim the watchdog disputes as "scandalous".
Joining this side of the conversation is MSP for North East Scotland Maggie Chapman, who has already faced calls for resignation after she called those opposing the Scottish Government's controversial self-ID reforms, "transphobes". '
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/greens-msp-called-resign-now-26127166
EHRC response:
"We have long-standing relationships with trans-led organisations and LGBT bodies, as well as religious groups, women’s rights organisations and campaign groups. This is important to ensure that we are protecting and promoting the rights of everyone in this emotive and complex area. "We take the same, balanced and meticulous approach in our work on trans rights as we do in every other area, and to suggest otherwise is wrong.