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Zarah Sultana Defends Trans Rights Amid Heckling at Conference

12/2/2025

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Sultana Defends Trans Rights

Zarah Sultana (Your Party member) faced heckling at Your Party's founding conference over a transgender debate.
Journalist Robert Carter interrupted Sultana as she criticized "socially conservative" Muslims on gender views.
Zarah Sultana clashed with former party member Adnan Hussain, who argued trans women are "not biologically women."
At the Liverpool launch of Your Party's Muslim Network, Sultana defended trans rights against critics questioning compatibility with her Muslim faith.

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Sultana Faces Dissent

The party conference exposed divisions over trans rights as members voted to include "trans liberation" in the founding documents.
Co-founders Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn faced dissent, with some members opposing the amendment to avoid division.
Supporters such as Liz emphasized solidarity among oppressed groups, stating trans rights do not undermine cisgender rights.
Voting concluded on December 1, but results remain pending, raising questions about the party's commitment amid controversies.

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Sultana Defends Trans Rights

Zarah Sultana (Your Party member) faced heckling at Your Party's founding conference over a transgender debate.
Journalist Robert Carter interrupted Sultana as she criticized "socially conservative" Muslims on gender views.
Zarah Sultana clashed with former party member Adnan Hussain, who argued trans women are "not biologically women."
At the Liverpool launch of Your Party's Muslim Network, Sultana defended trans rights against critics questioning compatibility with her Muslim faith.

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