Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Apr 24, 2023

The #VictorianGreens, part of the #Australian #GreenParty, have updated their #codeofconduct and policy to combat #transphobic discrimination.

The new policy prohibits such behavior and aims to create a #SafeSpace for all members. Breaching the policy can lead to removal. Some members fear it may split the party, while others welcome it.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Australia #Politics #Progress #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/23/australia-victorian-greens-transphobia-code-of-conduct/

Australian party’s improved policy aims to tackle transphobia in battle against trans ‘vilification’

Australian Greens Victorian party have strengthened its code of conduct in a bid to prevent transphobia by members.

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‘This will split us’: #VictorianGreens expand #party’s #definition of #transphobia

#Greens #LGBTQ #spokesperson #GabrielledeVietri said the new #codeofconduct would #protect serious #debate while ensuring #unsubstantiatedquestions aren’t #weaponised against #gender-#diverse #people

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/victoria/this-will-split-us-victorian-greens-expand-party-s-definition-of-transphobia-20230423-p5d2ku.html

‘This will split us’: Victorian Greens expand party’s definition of transphobia

The party’s state council has rewritten its misconduct rules to describe transphobia as, among other things, denying that non-binary genders exist or asking leading questions.

Brisbane Times
Apr 24, 2023 at 7:43pmWeb
Show threadSusan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Apr 24, 2023

The Victorian Greens now define transphobia as the vilification of trans people; intentionally misgendering people individually or as a group; denying that non-binary genders exist; or “promoting the unnecessary prioritisation of sex characteristics above gender”.

The party’s new rules also state that “advocating for unnecessary restrictions on transition care” and “asking leading questions that cover for doing one of the above” can constitute transphobia.