A Sheffield election hopeful has called the suspension of a current councillor “absolutely the right decision” after complaints were made about her controversial stance on trans and gender issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laura Moynahan, who is standing for the role in Manor Castle, made the comments after Alison Teal received a no fault suspension on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Teal had quoted writer Jean Hatchet, who condemned Eddie Izzard using the women’s toilets at a Labour Party fundraising event last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cPowerful piece by @JeanHatchet<\/a> \u201cThe loss of women\u2019s rights starts with looking the other way for an Eddie Izzard and ends with a society that doesn\u2019t flinch at placing a male sex offender in jail with women.\u201d Serious issues we must discuss. @SheffieldGreens<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\nvia @alisonclareteal<\/a> on Twitter<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Ms Moynahan said there were “clearly differences in the Green Party” that they must sort out. Six of the 14 Green Party councillors in Sheffield say they will not campaign for her as a result, instead Tweeting their support for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was only last year, in July 2021, that the party’s co-leader Sian Berry stepped down, blaming her resignation on inconsistencies in the party regarding trans issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Moynahan said: “I think it was absolutely the right decision. I mean it’s hate; transphobia is the same as racism and sexism, it is hate towards another group of people, which I find totally unacceptable. There’s no denying what she’s actually said and put on social media. What I’ve read, it’s out of order.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n