Who am I

I am a lesbian who joined the Rainbow Chorus (RC), an LGBT choir in Brighton, approximately 2 years ago in order to enjoy singing and to be a part of the local gay/lesbian/LGBT community.

My case

On Sunday 16 June 2019, I was informed by the Chorus that my membership had been suspended due to comments I was alleged to have made about transgender people, which were “experienced as” transphobic. My subscriptions were stopped and I was barred from participation in all rehearsals and Chorus events, including the annual Summer Concert. I now face a disciplinary hearing at which my future membership of the Chorus may be terminated permanently.

To this day, I have not been told the identity of the persons who lodged the grievance against me.

There is no evidence that I have said or done anything transphobic, or hateful towards any other group. There has been no attempt at mediation.

I am raising a legal challenge to revoke the decision of the Chorus to suspend me. Organisations cannot take disproportionately punitive action against members for unspecified ‘crimes’ without regard for due process.

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