Trade Union Liaison Officer pledge responses

Matthew & Paul and Kefentse scored 8. Theo scored 4.5

We asked the three candidates for Trade Union Liaison Officer to back our eight LGBTIQA+ pledges. Theo submitted a written response. A committee of volunteers scored the written responses. We have scored:

Kefentse Dennis – 8 points
Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 8 points
Theo Simon – 4.5 points

See the rest of the pledges

Pledge one – responses

We ask you to commit to: Campaign with the LGBTIQA+ Greens to protect trans rights in the Equality Act and fight for reform of the Gender Recognition Act. For a kinder and less bureaucratic process for recognising trans people’s gender

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 0.5

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo wrote:

“Yes to protecting trans rights in the Equality Act and to a kinder less bureaucratic process. The specifics of what the latter means though need to be spelled out, so my yes is qualified.

“I have no doubt that the GRA should be reformed but I oppose some of the reforms which might be advanced, including and proposal to bring in self-ID as sufficient grounds for obtaining a GRC.”

We scored this half a point

Pledge two – responses

Recognise non binary identities are valid and promise to ensure they are recognised in internal processes and in wider society

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 0

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo wrote:

“I don’t know what this means in practice. I support the rights of all people to identify as they choose and to be protected in that right.”

“I do not understand why a non-binary identity would be relevant to internal processes or why special provision would need to be made for people who identify that way, except in ensuring their safety from discrimination, victimisation or hate speech.“

We scored this zero

Pledge three – responses

Supporting reserved places on the Green Party Council for LGBTIQA+ people

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 1

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo wrote:

“Yes in principle – but first of course, the party would need to consider how many places that meant.“

We scored this one point

Pledge four – responses

Supporting efforts to get more LGBTIQA+ people elected to be Councillors and more

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 1

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge five – responses

Supporting gender affirming healthcare for trans youth rejecting ideological interference with current practice

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 0

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo wrote:

“I reject all ideological interference with all healthcare provision. However, I think that current practice is skewed by ideological interference that too readily affirms trans gender identities for youth. I support fully funded gender healthcare provision, gender dysphoria clinics and a massively expanded mental healthcare provision for youth, which should be a Green Party top priority.“

We scored this zero

Pledge six – responses

Agree to press for full implementation of the government's LGBT+ Action plan including legislating a ban on conversion therapy

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 1

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge seven – responses

Calling for proper funding for trans healthcare in the NHS to reduce 3 year+ waiting lists

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 1

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo unequivocally backed this pledge

Pledge eight – responses

Supporting LGBT+ inclusive schools in line with the new Relationship and Sex Education curriculum due to roll out from September

Kefentse Dennis – 1

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine – 1

Theo Simon – 0

Kefentse Dennis

Kefentse unequivocally backed this pledge

Matthew Hull & Paul Valentine

Matthew and Paul unequivocally backed this pledge

Theo Simon

Theo wrote:

“Yes, but with the provision that the teaching materials provided under Annex B of the statutory guidance “Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)and Health Education” are reviewed, and that the current Stonewall “Introduction to supporting LGBT children and young people”, and any other materials which fail to affirm the biological reality of sex or which perpetuate gender stereotypes, are excluded from these resources for the school curriculum.”

We scored this zero