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Chief executive, Stonewall - Ruth Hunt

Published: May 13, 2019, 2:06 a.m.

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Does the debate on trans rights pose a problem for the gay liberation movement? HARDtalk's Sarah Montague speaks to the CEO of Stonewall, Ruth Hunt. Stonewall was founded 30 years ago to campaign for gay and lesbian rights. When Ruth Hunt became its chief executive, she extended its work to include the transgender community. But many Stonewall members have been upset at the line the leadership has taken on gender recognition \\u2013 that anyone can declare themselves to be male or female \\u2013 and at their refusal to share a platform with anyone who disagrees.

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