Shirine Khoury-Haq, the chief exetcuive of the supermarket chain Co-op has issued a letter to all staff members in which she vowed to 'protect trans people until the end'.
Following last month's UK Supreme Court decision that sex in the Equality Act 2010 means 'biological sex' and would align with what was assumed at birth, multiple organisations and businesses have been quick to enact trans exclusionary policies and practices; some of which even suggest segregation of trans people.
In a letter issued to all 54,000 members of Co-op staff Khoury-Haq seems to have refused to allow Co-op to be added to this ever expanding list of bigoted companies. She said 'These are highly talented people who, if they feel loved, if they feel valued, if they feel like they can bring their whole selves to work, their contribution is immense.' at least 1,000 members of Co-op staff are reportedly members of the transgender community.
In the letter she said that she wanted to extend her 'personal support to all our trans and non-binary colleagues, those with trans and non-binary loved ones and anyone who will be feeling the impact of the ruling.'
She said that Co-op would continue to be a 'safe place for people, where they can do a great job but also be themselves'. She also made it clear that trans colleagues would be able to continue to use the toilet facilities and changing rooms that best matched their gender identity. 'If that's 'woke', I'm fine with it'.
'On a personal level, I need to take care of my trans colleagues. I always will, and, as long as I’m there, they will be protected. I will absolutely protect those people to the end.' She added.
The Co-op runs more than 2,300 convenience stores across the UK, as well as more than 800 funeral care facilities, and insurance providers.
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