Petition launched against UK government’s preferred candidate for chair of EHRC due to ‘anti-trans views’

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A petition has been launched campaigning against the announcement of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as the government’s preferred candidate for the next chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Last week Dr Stephenson was announced as the government’s preferred candidate to take over from the commission’s current chair Baroness Falkner when her term is due to end on 30 November 2025.

However, many have immediately objected to Dr Stephenson’s candidacy due to her involvement in organisations which have previously expressed anti-trans positions, including the Women’s Budget Group.

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Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson has signed letters opposing trans rights, as well as attending conferences of Gender Critical groups (e.g. Women’s Place UK).

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