Greens sued after ‘purging woman over trans views’

THE Green Party is being sued for ‘institutional sexism’ by an ex-official who claims its leaders permitted a ‘purge’ of members who dared to question its ‘trans women are women’ policy.

Dawn Furness alleges she was twice assaulted at party conferences after questioning the Greens’ position that there is no material difference between women and males who identify as female.

She also claims that transexclusionary radical feminists (TERFs) – a derogatory term to describe those opposed to trans ideology – were shamed using ‘TERF Blocker’ software that flashed alerts on computer screens when members had allegedly expressed views on social media contrary to the party’s trans policy.

Among those identified, she alleges, was Caroline Lucas, the Green Party’s only MP.

Ms Furness, 46, who was expelled from the party in February having previously been a member of its executive committee, is now seeking damages of at least £10,000 for alleged discrimination.

She told The Mail on Sunday: ‘Women are being removed from the party and cannot even describe their own anatomy without being accused of transphobia.’ She attributes her removal to her opposition to the party’s trans policy.

A Green Party spokeswoman said: ‘We do not comment on individual legal cases.’