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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Bristol council bans women who raised trans issues from meetings

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BristolW0man · 05/12/2025 09:32

From the Times:

Bristol city council has banned two gender-critical women from stepping foot in City Hall after they asked Green Party councillors if the Supreme Court judgment on trans identity was “offensive or transphobic”.

The council alleged the questioning of the two councillors in the public lobby after a heated council meeting last month, in which Green councillors staged walkouts and held trans rights placards, was carried out “in a way that they found intimidating”.

The council has banned Wendy Stephenson, chair of the council’s independent remuneration panel, and Phoebe Beedell, a retired academic researcher, from attending any council meetings for six months because of their “unacceptable behaviour”.

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https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/trans-rights-green-party-news-hwgxd2qv0

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Talkinpeace · 21/01/2026 19:31

@ArabellaSaurus
It cost me £££££ to get the right to vote in this country.
I always do, even if I have to spoil my ballot.

Bristol councillors behaved abominably on that video
there is no justification for a 6 month ban
I am just saddened that the council tax of sane Bristolians will be spent fighting an entirely reasonable complaint

Woodfiresareamazing · 13/02/2026 02:00

Mxflamingnoravera · 02/01/2026 15:44

I and some other mumsnetters have submitted formal complaints under Article 10 of the Human Rights act, the Council's own procedures and on a point of democracy and the responsibility of councillors to listen to all points of view. If anyone would like a copy of the letter please DM me.

Yes please!

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