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Liberal Democrats Reject EHRC Trans Guidance at Brighton Vote

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Liberal Democrat delegates at Brighton conference on 21 September 2026 voted overwhelmingly to reject the EHRC trans guidance.
The motion called the EHRC code discriminatory, unworkable, and an undue burden on service providers.
It urged a cross-party parliamentary committee to review how the law protects trans rights.
Lucas North proposed the motion, warning against a manufactured culture war between women’s and trans rights.

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Liberal Democrat delegates at Brighton conference on 21 September 2026 voted overwhelmingly to reject the EHRC trans guidance.
The motion called the EHRC code discriminatory, unworkable, and an undue burden on service providers.
It urged a cross-party parliamentary committee to review how the law protects trans rights.
Lucas North proposed the motion, warning against a manufactured culture war between women’s and trans rights.