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24 Sep, 5 tweets, 5 min read
@UKLabour MPs really need to get to grips with a thorough understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and single-sex exemptions @Keir_Starmer. We suggest a starting point would be @EHRC guidance issued July 2018 #SexNotGender #SexMatters
@UKLabour MPs' understanding of EA2010 would benefit from this excellent overview "The single sex and separate sex exceptions in the Equality Act 2010" It explains current misunderstandings re single-sex exemptions wrongly promoted by @stonewalluk as law. sex-matters.org/wp-content/upl…
@UKLabour needs to urgently remind all Labour MPs that a High Court judge ruled that gender-critical beliefs fall under 2010 Equality Act protected characteristics & are a genuine & important philosophical position that deserve to be protected. linkedin.com/pulse/forstate… #SexMatters
@UKLabour must ensure guidance given to members & CLPs is consistent with EA2010 law. Labour pledged to "Ensure single-sex-based exemptions contained in Equality Act 2010 are understood & fully enforced in service provision." Labour MPs would do well to respect this commitment.
@UKLabour should note voters know that #SexMatters. Ignoring sex doesn’t make sex-based discrimination & harassment go away, it just prevents you from dealing with it. @Keir_Starmer should reclaim Labour’s history of standing up for women’s rights. unherd.com/thepost/labour…

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