We are celebrating #IWD2022 by publishing our overview of @WEP_UK's member assembly on self-ID
WEP MEMBERSHIP OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT SINGLE-SEX SPACES
WE thank all the women who gave their time & expertise
@ManduReid @K_IngalaSmith @janeclarejones
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The report is here
www.wepsbr.com/post/wep-members-support-single-sex-spaces
It also highlights the machinations of WEP officers.
This is a resounding win for women and our sex-based rights. These findings are particulary significant when understood in context. This was not a member-wide consultation, but a process of discussion with WEP selected members with a balance of views:
At the start of the process 40% were pro self-ID, 40% were anti self-ID and 20% were undecided.
This shows there was a significant shift from a pro-self ID position to an anti self-ID position when it comes to single sex spaces and single-sex exceptions as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. In fact, half of those described as 'undecided' or 'pro self-ID' shifted their position to an anti self-ID position after listening to the expert evidence.
This is BIG news, and shows that our Party is not in deadlock, we are not polarised and there is a way forward. So why has the Women's Equality Party not platformed these results and spoken up for women? Why, when our VAWG policy advocates for single sex exceptions, and our membership support single-sex exceptions is our Party unable to advocate for our sex-based rights?