Transphobia Definition Model Motion

This Branch Notes

That the Gender Recognition Act was passed in 2004 by a Labour Government.
That the Equality Act was passed in 2010 by a Labour Government.
That in 2018 the UK Labour Party Adopted a definition of Antisemitism and in 2019 it adopted a definition of Islamophobia.
In a 2019 UK government survey, 59% of trans women and 56% of trans men said they had avoided expressing their gender identity for fear of a negative reaction from others.
That the UK Labour Party has not adopted a formal definition of transphobia.
That in 2022 a Labour MP stated publicly that they would prefer to be arrested than address someone by their chosen pronouns.
That the officially recognised affiliate of the Labour Party for LGBT+ people, LGBT+ Labour, has adopted a campaign for labour to adopt a formal definition of transphobia.

This Branch Believes

That adopting definitions is a fundamental first step in dealing with prejudice.
That trans, non-binary and intersex members have the same rights to dignity and respect as any other member, be they Jewish, Muslim, BAME, or LGB.
That inclusion and equality are core Labour Values which we should be proud of and should fight for.
That people have a right to be respected in their identities and that people should be able to choose their names and pronouns.

This Branch Resolves

To write to the Commons Chief Whip, the Leader of the UK Labour Party and the UK NEC asking them to immediately adopt a definition of transphobia.
To be a safe and welcoming space for trans, non binary and intersex members.