Labour's 2025 conference mandates that the sex declared on an application form must align with passport gender for security reasons. This policy poses risks to trans and non-binary attendees whose passports do not match their birth sex. Other major parties do not require such checks. Labour for Trans Rights criticized the policy, emphasizing that recognizing trans identities is crucial for preventing discrimination. Critics question the necessity of gender checks, based on expert consensus that they are not needed for secure identification.
The Labour Party's Annual Conference requires attendees' declared sex to match their passport gender for security checks, raising concerns for trans and non-binary individuals.
Labour for Trans Rights expressed sadness over Labour's stance, asserting that recognizing trans identities is essential to prevent discrimination.
TransActual's co-director questioned the necessity of passport gender checks, stating that security experts deemed 'sex' unnecessary for identification.
Other major political parties do not impose passport gender checks for their conferences, highlighting Labour's unique position on this policy.
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