Public meeting co-hosted by Labour Women’s Declaration and Labour Peer David Triesman during Labour Party conference week
Why does sex matter in a sexist society?
Join us in Brighton on Tuesday 28 September 2021 from 6 to 9pm for an evening of talks and discussions on women’s sex-based rights with Labour politicians and activists. Hear from those campaigning to retain and strengthen women’s rights across all sectors on why this is also a vital issue for the Labour Party. Support our freedom to discuss these issues in a respectful atmosphere. Click here to book.
The evening includes a special focus on girls and women’s right to participate in single-sex sport at all levels.
This will be the first opportunity for many Labour members and supporters to hear directly from the Labour Women’s Declaration and from our sister organisation, Lesbian Labour.
Labour Women’s Declaration supports the Labour Party’s manifesto commitment to women’s sex-based rights as set out in the Equality Act 2010. Thousands of members have agreed with us and signed our Declaration:
Speakers confirmed so far include:
- Tonia Antoniazzi, MP and former Welsh Women’s Rugby International;
Three Labour activists who are also leading researchers and academics on fairness for women in sport
- Emma Hilton, Development Biologist, University of Manchester and Sex Matters;
- Jon Pike, Philosopher, Open University Gender Critical Network;
- Cathy Devine, Independent Researcher;
Plus speakers from the main campaigns within the Labour Party for women’s sex-based rights:
- Jen Izaakson, Lesbian Labour;
- Shereen Benjamin, Labour Women’s Declaration Working Group.
Chair: Ceri Williams, Labour Women’s Declaration Working Group.
Q and A with speakers and additional panel members including Labour MPs and peers.
Reception 8pm – 9pm: An opportunity to chat with other attendees and panel members.
The venue will be notified to attendees by email on the day – close to conference centre, wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs: labourwomensdeclaration@gmail.com
Covid safety: We are adhering to the venue’s capacity guidelines, seating will be well-spaced, an air filter will be in operation during the meeting, attendees are asked to wear masks at all times when possible, and we ask all attendees and stewards to do an LFT Covid test on the day.
Support the event: If anyone would like to add an extra donation, to help us cover costs, you can do this via ‘add-ons’ on the tickets page, whether you are attending or not.
We look forward to seeing you there!
(Image with many thanks to Sofia Luna)
