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| Abbreviation | LTR |
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| Formation | February 2020 |
| Type | LGBT, Labour |
| Purpose | To campaign for trans and non-binary rights within the Labour movement, and oppose trans-exclusionary feminism. |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Website | labourfortransrights |
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Labour for Trans Rights (LTR), previously known as the Labour Campaign for Trans Rights (LCTR), is a British pressure group within the Labour Party, founded in February 2020.[1][2]
During a leadership election that month, the group issued a 12-point programme which called for the expulsion of Labour members who belong to what they described as hate groups, or which expressed what they said were bigoted, transphobic views.[3] Two of the groups they described as hate groups were Woman's Place UK and the LGB Alliance, which have been described by the LCTR as "trans-exclusionist".[4] This was criticised by Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS),[5] and led to the #expelme tag among some Labour members.[6]
The pledge was supported by candidates Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy, but not by Keir Starmer, who later became leader of the party. Starmer endorsed a "less contentious 10-point pledge" from LGBT+ Labour.[4]
In 2022, the group dissolved into what is now known as Labour for Trans Rights. Since then, they have spoken out against senior Labour figures and their support for the Cass review.[7]
In July 2024, the Labour Party leader Keir Starmer was asked by J. K. Rowling whether trans women with a gender recognition certificate had the right to use women-only spaces. Starmer replied, "No. They don’t have that right. They shouldn't".[8][9] Starmer has ruled out allowing trans people to transition without an official medical diagnosis[10] and has said he will not lift the block on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.[11]
- ^ Robinson, Torr (11 February 2020). "For Trans Liberation". Tribune. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Duffy, Nick (11 February 2020). "Labour Campaign for Trans Rights launches to challenge transphobic rhetoric within party". PinkNews. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Parker, Jessica (12 February 2020). "Labour leadership: Long-Bailey backs call to expel 'transphobic' members". BBC News. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ a b Weaver, Matthew (13 February 2020). "Labour leadership contenders split over trans group pledge card". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Serwotka, Mark (20 February 2020). "The drive to expel feminists from Labour is creating a hostile environment for women". Morning Star. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Labour transgender campaign angers women's rights groups". Sky News. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Hunter, Ross (2 July 2024). "Keir Starmer: Trans women 'don't have right' to use women-only spaces". The National. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Tabberer, Jamie. "Keir Starmer says trans women 'don't have the right' to use women-only spaces, even if they have a GRC". Yahoo! News. Attitude. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Simons, Ned (8 July 2024). "What Is Keir Starmer's New Position On Transgender Self-ID?". HuffPost. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Meighan, Craig (21 June 2024). "Starmer: No referendum for Scotland or going back on gender reform bill". STV. Retrieved 8 July 2024.