It was standing room only at our Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe event where our speakers assessed what the Supreme Court ruling means for policy, law and the future direction of political debate.
Speakers:
Susan Smith, For Women Scotland
Sarah Vine KC, Doughty Street Chambers
Dee McCullough, Lesbian Labour/Labour LGB
Chair, Tracy Gilbert MP, Edinburgh North and Leith
The full event is available to watch here:
Susan Smith, Co-Founder of For Women Scotland, explains how their landmark Supreme Court case came about — and what its outcome means for women’s rights and equality in the UK:
Sarah Vine KC explores the legal challenges arising from the use of ‘gender identity’ definitions within the UK’s hate crime legislation:
Dee McCullough, Lesbian Labour/Labour LGB discusses the vital role lesbians played in the landmark Supreme Court case and how the rise of gender identity ideology has impacted same-sex attracted people:
Fringe Event Q&A Session:
The event was held on Sunday 28th September 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, within the conference zone.










