Deputy Leader

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – there is no justice without justice for all.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

We will never be liberated enough to make the decisions we need about the climate crisis while many of us our still oppressed.

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes I agree that all minorities/under represented groups are directly impacted by the climate crisis, are often the most impacted by it, whilst also not being included in the conversation.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

We are fighting together for an equal, fair society. We want a more just and sustainable world. Understanding intersectionalism is key for all liberation movements – we need to understand and acknowledge how interconnected all beings are. Queer ecology has plenty to teach all of us. Ultimately – we, humans, are nature, not separate from it. We are all interconnected too. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” audre lorde

✅ Ash Routh

Yes – there can be no environmental justice without social justice.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, the solution to the climate and social emergency is intersectional

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes – social justice and climate justice go hand in hand.

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – as a member of the LGBTIQA+ community myself I am proud to represent our Party and it’s policy.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes I fully support GPEW’s Rights and Responsibilities policies.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

I haven’t been able to find the detail! But as far as I know I do support and have been promoting.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes. As a trans member, I’m proud of our policy.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, as an openly queer trans person I am well placed to promote our work on this

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – unfortunately, the fight for our rights is never over.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes and I am happy to liaise with LGBTIQA+ Greens on this.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

Yes of course, keen to learn how policies could be strengthened.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes – I’ve got a long history of working alongside LGBTIQA+ greens as the former co-chair.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, as an openly queer trans person I am well placed to promote our work on this

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – there is no LGBT without the T and we must make sure that everyone can access necessary healthcare and support.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes I agree that every person in this country deserves to have access to the healthcare that they need, and am happy to work towards that end.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

Again, keen to learn the details around this.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes – we badly need to accept the internationally accepted best practices for trans healthcare, and resist attempts by the far right use trans healthcare as a wedge issue.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, as a queer trans person, I will do all I can to support and fight for my community.

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – it saddens me that GPEW was for a time locked in a fierce debate about aspects of our LGBTIQA+ policy, under my leadership, I will ensure our Party practices what it preaches by providing safe spaces.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

I believe that the Green Party is, and I would be happy to help ensure that it continues be, a safe and supportive environment for LGBTIQA+ Greens.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

Absolutely. Everyone deserves to feel welcome. Nourishing is a great word and vital in any activist circles! Lets make the Green Party feel like home for all.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes, I’ve always done my best to make the party a welcome environment for LGBTIQA+ people. We need to end the hostile environment that currently exists within the party.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, as a queer trans person, I will do all I can to support my community.

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – we are allies and we must work together to defend our rights and push for equality.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes absolutely, I am happy to support LGBTIQA+ Greens to advocate for any changes needed to prevent exposure to discrimination and harm.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

100%. I appreciate the Good Law Society and their explanation of where the supreme court ruling went awry, with no trans inclusion in the process. The outcome is confusing and distressing. I am committed to speaking out for my trans siblings.

✅ Ash Routh

I think it’s debatable that the supreme court ruling has changed something that was a “previously established” trans right. If it were established, it would have required a change in legislation to change. That being said, I think this is a largely semantic concern – I support and am keen to work towards a legal environment in which trans rights are protected, and enshrined clearly in law – so that they cannot be meaningfully overturned by by lawsuits or rulings.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, as a queer trans person, I will fight endlessly for this.

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – just absolutely yes!

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Absolutely

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

As stated above I am happy to support LGBTIQA+ Greens to advocate for any changes needed to prevent exposure to discrimination and harm.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

Again, keen to learn more of the details.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes, the current system is unfit for purpose.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, as a queer trans person, I will fight endlessly for this.

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – we are nothing without diversity.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes I am happy to support LGBTIQA + representation and I think its great that both in the current leadership, candidates and internal elected positions there is good LGBTIQA + representation. I hope that LGBTIQA + Greens will support me in my support of members of the LGBTIQA+ community of African descent to also achieve fair representation both in internal positions and public office.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

In context of a wider determination to increase diversity in leadershop and of candidates, yes.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes – as a proudly queer person, I’d like to think I’m being a part of that positive change.

✅ Ani Townsend

Yes, absolutely and I already do with enthusiasm

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes, in principle, although I’m not convinced that this continues to be necessary. I’d need to look at the data on candidate numbers.

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes.

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes I believe that conversion therapy is inhumane and should absolutely be banned.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

100%. That is abuse.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes – conversation therapy is barbaric, and campaigns that have sought to carve out mechanisms to retain conversion therapy are abhorrent to me.

✅ Ani Townsend

I grew up under section 28 as a Jehovahs Witness, which is a homophobic, misogynistic cult. I had to hide who I was a child, I could t get out quickly enough and have been openly queer since I was 18. It wasn’t until my 30s that I had the language to express my trans ness, and I have been out as gender queer since 2015. 

My family have moved away from the cult, but have unfortunately held on to the homophobia and misogyny. I now have a wonderful chosen family, many of which are fellow greens. 

Through my years in the party, I have demonstrated my commitment to supporting my community. Representation is important, and if I was chosen to be a deputy, then I would be the first out queer trans person in national Leadership of a mayor political party. I will always do everything in my power to stop society from removing our right to be exactly who we are. And that fight starts with our own party. 

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

✅ Frank Adlington-Stringer

Yes – grateful for your work here in England and Wales, and for that of our partners around the world 🙂

Mothin Ali

No Response

✅ Thomas Daw

Yes

✅ Antoinette Fernandez

Yes I would be more than happy to do so especially as I am personally aware of the appalling discrimination and prejudice many LGBTIQA+ people have to live with in some global majority regions.

✅ Alex Mace

Yes

✅ Rachel Millward

Absolutely.

✅ Ash Routh

Yes – we cannot truly be free until we are all free. The fight for equality doesn’t end at a border.

✅ Ani Townsend

In solidarity, side by side with my community world wide.

✅ Chas Warlow

Yes

Frank Adlington-Stringer

10/10

Frank replied to our pledges and did so with a great understanding of LGBTIQA+ rights, as a LGBTIQA+ member himself.

Mothin Ali

0/10

Mothin didn’t reply to our pledges.

Thomas Daw

10/10

Thomas’ answers to our pledges were largely basic, but Thomas absolutely understands that social liberation and climate justice goes arm in arm.

Antoinette Fernandez

10/10

Antoinette came across as someone with a great deal of empathy for LGBTIQA+ people and a great understanding of our policy.

Alex Mace

10/10

Alex’s responses to our pledges were basic, but affirmative and we will give full credit where credit is due.

Rachel Millward

10/10

Rachel understands that she needs to stand in solidarity with the LGBTIQA+ community and her answers very much reflect that.

Ash Routh

10/10

Ash’s responses to our pledges shine brightly against the backdrop of basic affirmative responses to our pledges. It’s obvious that Ash’s lived experience really shines through here.

Ani Townsend

10/10

Ani really understands being queer and trans in Britain and has lived experience. They also serve as a councillor which gives them an understanding of being in such an important job as a queer person.

Chas Warlow

10/10

Chas’ responses to our pledges were largely basic, and there was a questioning of efforts to get more queer folk to stand, but all answers were affirmative nonetheless.