"In April, the UK's top human rights regulator suggested updating its code of practice on single-sex service provision to ban trans and non-binary people from using facilities, such as toilets or changing rooms, consistent with their gender identity. Following a controversial consultation on the updates, the EHRC passed a completed version of the code to the government, where it could become legally enforceable. While the final draft version is not publicly available, sources suggest it likely recommends banning trans people from using 'single-sex' services."
"The Manchester Central MP said she felt "really strongly" that MPs should engage in a "robust and transparent parliamentary conversation" in the Commons about the code's implications. She vowed to "support the trans community which I represent in my constituency," adding: "I am a woman, I'm a feminist and I see absolutely no contradiction in being a woman and also supporting the trans community to feel included and to have their rights as well. "That is something I will strongly support as deputy leader in all the ways that I can and I'm happy to work with you on that.""
"a potential bathroom ban is "not workable.""
Labour deputy leader hopeful Lucy Powell called for MPs to be given a parliamentary vote on any changes to guidance on single-sex spaces and criticised Labour's language around EHRC guidance as "not right." The EHRC proposed updating its code to bar trans and non-binary people from using facilities consistent with their gender identity, completed a draft after a controversial consultation, and passed it to the government where it could become legally enforceable. Powell urged a robust Commons debate, vowed to support the trans community she represents, and said feminism and trans inclusion are not contradictory.
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