Labour's Wes Streeting has announced that if elected, the party will ban trans women from female hospital wards, placing them in separate wards for trans patients, a move he describes as a 'priority' for Labour. Labour leader Keir Starmer has committed to banning trans 'conversion therapy' and criticized the Conservative Party for 'stoking' culture wars, despite fears that such a ban could criminalize parents and teachers for having 'honest discussions'. Starmer also promises to cut NHS waiting lists for LGBT+ people, modernize the Gender Recognition Act, and implement a full, trans-inclusive ban on all forms of conversion therapy. In contrast, Alberta's Parental Rights bill, confirmed by Premier Danielle Smith, introduces significant restrictions on transgender rights, including banning gender transition surgeries for minors under 17, hormone therapy for those under 16, and mandating parental notification and consent for pronoun and name changes for minors. The bill also mandates women-only sports and has been labeled as the most anti-trans bill in Canada.
Premier 🐐 Smith takes Conservatives to school on how to address the transgender issue in conjunction with parental rights Take notes @PierrePoilievre https://t.co/WdVx74vTqt
Conservative Canadian leader infuriates Trudeau officials by BANNING sex change procedures for children, trans women from female sports and teachers from hiding pronoun changes in Alberta province https://t.co/u43F8QGcdy https://t.co/iv46CtRZSM
1/The proposed gender identity legislation announced by the provincial government today is an infringement on human rights, including the rights of trans kids and supportive parents who are navigating a difficult journey.
Every single point in this thread is despicable. You cannot legislate trans kids out of existence, but Alberta is sure as hell trying—and paving the way for so much needless suffering. https://t.co/GFbAVd2o1v
For those who want a summary of what Alberta just announced. It's really, really worrisome. By far the most anti-trans bill in Canada, by a long shot. 1. Ban on all transition-related surgeries until 17 years old. 2. Ban on puberty blockers and hormones until 15 years old.
1/ Alberta Parental Rights bill: -Bans gender transition surgery for 17 and under, and hormone therapy for under 16 -requiers parental notification for changing pronouns/names for 16-17. Parental notification and consent required for 15 and under -mandates womens only sports https://t.co/rwiZgJPmZE
Parental rights bill in Alberta: -Bans gender transition surgery for 17 and under, and hormone therapy for under 16 -requiers parental notification for changing pronouns/names for 16-17. Parental notification and consent required for 15 and under -mandates womens only sports https://t.co/rwiZgJPmZE
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says “top and bottom gender reassignment surgeries will not be permitted” for minors 17 and under. Puberty blockers and hormone therapies for gender reassignment or affirmation will not be permitted for those 15 and under. https://t.co/RVnA5DUeOW
WOW! Alberta bans gender transition surgeries for 17 and under, bans hormone therapy for 15 and under Parental notification requiers for changing pronouns and names for 16-17. Parental notification and consent required for 15 and under. Government mandating women only sports https://t.co/rwiZgJPmZE
Keir Starmer: The Conservative Party should be ashamed for "stoking" culture wars. Also Keir Starmer: "We’ll cut NHS waiting lists for LGBT+ people... We’ll modernise the Gender Recognition Act. We’ll implement a full, trans-inclusive, ban on all forms of conversion therapy."
Keir Starmer vows to ban trans 'conversion therapy' if he becomes PM despite fears parents and teachers could be criminalised for having 'honest discussions' https://t.co/XLI7rMwG6s https://t.co/0cI3BvUrIH
🚨 BREAKING: Labour will ban trans women from female hospital wards, says Wes Streeting. Labour would ban all trans patients from "single-sex" wards, instead putting them in separate wards solely for trans people. Streeting says this is a "priority" for Labour. (Via Sky News) https://t.co/bo7WAnnOF6