Bristol Green councillors wield pro-trans placards as war of words with women's rights activists reignites View Image

Green councillors held up pro-trans rights banners and pride flags from their seats in Bristol City Council chamber as a war of words with women’s rights campaigners reignited .

The confrontational scenes at full council followed a walkout by several of the party’s councillors at the previous meeting in September as gender critical activists were making statements from the public gallery.

On both occasions, Greens accused the members of the public of transphobic and offensive comments. In response, the campaigners said the councillors’ placards, held up while they were speaking, were “intimidating and offensive”.

The row centres on a ruling by the Supreme Court i

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