UK’s next Prime Minister: Where do the contenders stand on LGBTQ+ issues? – Gay Times Magazine

Penny Mordaunt MP

Constituency: Portsmouth North
Position: Trade Minister (September 2021 – present)

During her time as Equalities Minister, Mordaunt was seen by many as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. She shared that having a gay twin brother inspired her allyship, has marched in Pride parades and committed to banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’ for all. However, her leadership campaign has cast a shadow over this, with Mordaunt clarifying her stance on certain LGBTQ+ issues. “I’ve never supported self-ID. There are some people that socially transition, but what we were looking at was the Gender Recognition Act, and it’s a process that people go through,” she told LBC on 12 July. In 2018, she said that “trans women are women and trans men are men”, though during her leadership campaign has stated that trans women are not “biological women”. Mordaunt has, however, pledged to address the lengthy wait times for gender-affirming care should she become Prime Minister and has always voted in favour of LGBTQ+ rights, including same-sex marriage.