Elections

We asked all candidates the following questions, for which their replies are posted in full and our full justification for scoring how we did.

Pledge 1

To acknowledge wholeheartedly that fighting for LGBTIQA+ liberation goes hand in hand with fighting the climate crisis.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 2

To support and promote Green Party of England & Wales policy on LGBTIQA+ rights (including RR500 – RR539).

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 3

To work with LGBTIQA+ Greens to deepen and extend the party’s support for and policies on LGBTIQA+ rights.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 4

To work with LGBTIQA+ Greens to improve GPEW policy on trans healthcare (RR532-RR534) to provide fully funded and much-needed support to all trans people, to end segregated healthcare and to support appropriate healthcare for trans youth based on informed consent, Gillick competency and internationally recognised best practice.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 5

To support LGBTIQA+ Greens to make further gains in ensuring GPEW provides a welcoming, safe and nourishing environment for LGBTIQA+ members.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 6

In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, to work with LGBTIQA+ Greens and wider queer society, organisations and allies to campaign to protect previously established trans rights and for any changes to legislation which might be needed to ensure this protection.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 7

To fight for reform of the Gender Recognition Act to provide a kinder and less bureaucratic process for recognising trans people’s gender in law.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 8

To support efforts to increase the number of LGBTIQA+ candidates for election to internal positions and to public office.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 9

To campaign for this government to bring forward a genuine ban on conversion therapy. Conversion therapy includes medical, psychiatric, psychological, religious, cultural or any other interventions that seek to change, “cure”, or suppress the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of a person. Any ban must protect all LGBTIQA+ people, which includes providing genuine protection for trans people.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Pledge 10

To stand in solidarity with LGBTIQA+ communities worldwide by working with international Green parties to oppose anti-LGBTIQA+ legislation and to promote global human rights and liberation.

Each candidate replied:

For each candidate who responded, we scored them one point.

Overall Scores

For each candidate we have either given them one or zero points for their answers to their questions, and their final scores and what we think for each candidate are below:

If you have any questions or concerns about the scores we provided on this page, please feel free to contact us. We’re always happy to listen to feedback for future pledges and hustings processes.