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Official page for the LGBTIQA+ Greens. Co-Chairs: Melissa Harker and Kat Bristow. Check out our merch. Join us: https://lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk/join

Our mission is to advance the rights of Le***an, Gay, Bis*xual, Trans, Inters*x, Q***r and As*xual people as well as those of diverse s*xualities and genders (LGBTIQA+). Discrimination remains in many areas of life such as housing, education, employment and health and LGBTIQA+ Greens campaign against this. We aim to increase awareness and understanding of LGBTIQA+ issues within the Green Party and progressive movements and in society as a whole. We also aim to increase awareness and understanding of Green and progressive values among LGBTIQA+ people. LGBTIQA+ Greens aim to build a more sustainable and just society where everyone is valued, respected and empowered regardless of their s*xuality, gender identity or inters*x status. https://lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk/join

02/11/2026

Stonewall have released their LGBTQ+ Life in the UK: 2026 report. It says:
‘A core function of the state is to provide equality for all, ensuring that marginalised communities are recognised as equal citizens and legally protected regardless of shifting social attitudes or political pressures.’

Sadly in the UK the state under Labour is failing miserably at providing equity for LGBTIQA+ people. What follows are some facts that shock us:
Only 48% of LGBTQIA+ believe acceptance is higher than it was 10 years ago. Among trans people this drops to just 26%.

Half 50% of all LGBTQIA+ believe are pessimistic about the direction of travel on LGBTIQA+ equality. This rises to 80% for trans people.

Only 23% trust state institutions such as the police, courts, and government bodies, to protect the rights of LGBTIQA+ people, with 50% distrusting them.

Only One third (32%) feel that laws, policies, and official guidance protect the rights of LGBTIQA+ people, whereas 41% disagree.

LGBTIQA+ Greens are suprised this is as high as it is when Labour have continued the attacks started by the previous government on trans people that affects all LGBTIQA+ peoples rights.

‘A majority do not believe that politicians take the rights of LGBTQ+ people seriously’

LGBTIQA+ are acutely aware of this as we feel we are often one of the only parties standing up for the rights of LGBTIQA+ people in the UK.

41% of trans men, 32% of trans women and 11% cis women have been challenged in gendered spaces. Showing the governments failure to uphold trans rights is harming all LGBTIQA+ people.

Stonewal’s report is published at the location below:
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/uploads/files/Stonewall_LGBTQ-Life-in-the-UK_2026.pdf

30/10/2026

The LGBTIQA+ Greens are devastated to hear of the passing of Patrick Stewart. From being "utterly flattered" to be mistaken for a gay man, to saying that supporting our rights was "a natural and uncomplicated choice", he was a steadfast ally.
Our thoughts are with his family. Farewell, Captain. 🖖 🏳️‍🌈

29/10/2026

It’s day five of Ace Week so here are some more words from Kat our co-chair:

There's not a lot of data to go on, but what data does exist suggests that trans people are more likely to be ace than the general population. I didn't realise I'm as*xual until after I came out as trans. I grew up during section 28, so I was denied the language to describe my experiences and ace representation in popular culture is minimal. So finding community with other LGBTIQA+ people helped me gain the knowledge I needed. Also coming out as trans led me to questioning more about myself, I started to see that I didn't need to conform to societal expectations. This is true across the board with trans people, we are way more likely to be q***r in other ways as well as our transness, which is why it's important that we all are one big community, so we fight together and learn from each other.

28/10/2026

It’s day four of Ace Week so here are some more words from Kat our co-chair:

Quite often I have my relationships invalidated by people, because “aren't they just a friend if you're not having s*x”, which I think is telling of the person saying it. The more inquisitive question is how are relationships navigated by ace people. Usually ace people aren't in relationships with other ace people, because we're only between 1% to 4% of the population, so meeting and falling in love with another ace person is not very likely. A relationship with an as*xual person looks vastly different depending on the relationship. Some of us reject the idea of s*xual exclusivity, for example I'm polyamorous. Some don't do relationships at all, especially those who are aromantic and as*xual. Society often overhypes how much everyone needs s*x, so there's some people who are happy to not have s*x in a relationship even if they do feel s*xual attraction. And some as*xual people do actually have s*x, like how you don't need to be craving cake to want to eat cake. So the fight for as*xual rights is inherently the same fight for all relationship structures to be treated equally, including the choice not to be in a relationship.

27/10/2026

It’s day three of Ace Week so here are some more words from Kat our co-chair:

As well as being as*xual, I'm also a grey-aromantic le***an. Meaning I'm on the aromantic spectrum, I experience a weak romantic attraction towards women and non-binary people. Our society often conflates s*xual and romantic attraction, as those two align for most people, but they don't for everyone. This is referred to as the Split Attraction Model. Types of attraction can be broken up further than these two and as far down to what makes sense for a person if the types of attraction don't align, for example I'm also pansensual, so I have non-s*xual sensual attraction towards people regardless of gender. There are two spectrums at play for each attraction, how much or in what situations you feel that attraction, and what part the gender of people plays in that attraction. Splitting up attraction in this way isn't only helpful for ace and aro people, it can also be helpful for anyone to work out how they generally feel about people.

26/10/2026

It’s day two of Ace Week so here are some more words from Kat our co-chair:

As*xuality like all things is a spectrum and like most things, it's not best represented as falling somewhere on a line between as*xual and non-as*xual, also known as allos*xual. There's countless sub-labels, which people use to describe how much they experience s*xual attraction, in what situations they may experience it, their relationship to s*x, or anything else that they feel is important about their experience of as*xuality. I personally experience zero s*xual attraction, so ace and as*xual are the only terms that fit me, but those are also used as umbrella terms. The tapestry of as*xuality is beautiful, as it is with the wider q***r community, and we all share the same fight against the narrow confines of a culture that treats cisgender and heteros*xuality as “normal” tries to force onto us.

25/10/2026

For Ace Week this year we are amplifying the voices of As*xuals in LGBTIQA+ Greens. Here are some words from Kat our co-chair:

It took me a long time to accept that I am ace. There is a pressure placed on all of us in society to perform heteros*xuality, even if your relationships are otherwise q***r, which includes s*x, marriage and monogamy. Being as*xual means at least one of those things is rejected in whole or in part, so your existence becomes a radical act like the rest of q***r community. As*xuality is one of the least understood parts of the LGBTIQA+ umbrella even among other q***r people, so over the rest of Ace Week I'll be giving the context of what it means to be as*xual and the challenges my community faces.

21/10/2026

It’s International Pronoun Day
What pronouns do you use?

15/10/2026

The NHS revised guidance does not offer privacy, dignity or safety to trans people.
Placing trans people on the incorrect “same-s*x” hospital wards by default is wrong and unworkable, which is why it also states exceptions for clinical need and a mention of alternative provision.
This is a continuation of the incomprehensible interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 that the supreme court ruled for. We call on the Labour government to withdraw this guidance and reform the Equality Act to end the policing of trans people in single gendered spaces.

11/10/2026

Happy national coming out day from all of us in LGBTIQA+ Greens

We will always work hard to make sure we can live in a society where coming out is joyous.

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