Green Party suspends health spokesperson: ‘There is no trans-hate in society in general’

Pallavi Devulapalli (Image: Pallavi Devulapalli/Facebook)

The Green Party of England and Wales has suspended its health spokesperson, Dr Pallavi Devulapalli, following remarks about LGBTQ+ hate crimes.

At a general election hustings in June, Devulapalli questioned reports of rising LGBTQ+ hate crimes, suggesting there was “something mischievous in the air – to make those out to be an issue.” She added she had “yet to meet anyone” who denied a person’s right to “dress” and “be addressed as they please,” BBC News reported.

Devulapalli, who ran as the Green Party candidate in South West Norfolk, made her remarks at a hustings event hosted by Friends of the Earth. She later told BBC News, “There is no trans-hate in society in general.”

These comments stand in contrast to government data, which shows

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