Dylan Tippetts, Plymouth's first out trans councillor, has resigned from the Labour Party to join the Liberal Democrats. His departure came after Labour leaders supported a Supreme Court ruling that restricts the definition of 'sex' to biological sex. Tippetts criticized Labour for undermining transgender rights, stating the party had thrown trans individuals 'under the bus.' The Supreme Court ruling poses potential changes for public policies regarding trans rights and single-sex spaces, prompting Tippetts to prioritize representation that aligns with his beliefs in trans rights and inclusion.
I cannot continue to represent a party that does not support my fundamental rights. I cannot as a trans person continue to support the Labour party.
The Labour party nationally has thrown transgender people under the bus and has taken us backwards decades. Everyone deserves the right to live peacefully.
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