A senior Labour MP has been accused of 'toxic', 'evil' and 'hateful' transphobia - simply for daring to speak out in favour of women's rights.

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Tonia Antoniazzi, an opposition whip, posted on social media the statement: 'Female single-sex spaces are not yours to give away.'

It sparked a huge backlash from many within her party including councillors and local branch officials, who accused her of being anti transgender.

But others said her comment should not be seen as contentious and pointed out that Labour's own official policy is to support single-sex spaces.

Ms Antoniazzi, MP for Gower in Wales since 2017, was defended by fellow Labour MP Rosie Duffield, who has also been accused of anti-trans hate and been shouted down by her own side in the Commons.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12917507/Labour-MP-rights-women-hounded-accused-toxic-transphobia-female-single-sex-spaces.html

(I think the DM is probably more interested in promoting and anti Labour agenda rather that pro women's rights, but glad this behaviour by Labour is in the public domain.)

I hope these activists find out that if you can't bring yourself to stand up for female constituents then you're definitely not fit to be an MP.

They really need to pipe down with their misogynistic dog-whistle politics.

Interesting that they see women's rights and instantly see transphobia. If you ever wanted to see dim bulb young men telling on themselves...

Brava Tonia.

Helen Joyce speaks for many of us when she says that Keir Starmer needs to start speaking up and supporting the likes of Tonia and Rosie.

I am getting angrier by the day about this. Women should be able to stand up for their rights without being demonised. I would love to find a list of companies that allow single sex spaces to be occupied by those who were not born that particular sex. It should be publicised then all those who object- women and men can vote with their feet.

Young Labour piling on Tonia Antoniazzi on Twitter | Mumsnet

Well sooner of later the DM writes an article based on a FWR thread! 👍

My point was that there was already a thread on .this topic

My point was that there was already a thread on .this topic

Well obviously and I am sure those not aware of it (ie most people are not on twitter) will look at the earlier thread.

But doesn't invalidate my point about the DM looking at the board for possible articles!