Protests involving Labour politicians, trade unionists, and members are expected to challenge the party’s conference this weekend in Liverpool, according to Metro. Activists are gathering to oppose Labour’s decision to exclude trans women from the Women's Conference, an event held before the main party conference. The decision comes in response to a Supreme Court ruling last year that defined biological sex, which has influenced how some organizations interpret gender for specific events. Four major Labour-affiliated unions—Unison, Aslef, Usdaw, and the Musicians’ Union—have already announced they will not attend the annual event due to the ban on trans women. The Commercial Workers Union (CWU) has joined them, and sources suggest that nearly all 11 unions linked to Labour are planning to boycott the conference. The exclusion of trans women has sparked significant discontent among party members and union leaders, who argue that the policy is discriminatory and divisive. A high-profile demonstration is expected to take place outside the conference venue at the Experience Campus on Saturday. Protesters will distribute leaflets highlighting the exclusion of two long-serving trans women members, including Emily Brothers, who is barred from attending the conference and from running in upcoming internal elections for women-only seats. The protests are being supported by Liverpool's Trade Union Council (LTUC), which coordinates union activities across the city. LTUC's Secretary Margaret McAdam has stated that the organization strongly opposes Labour's decision to exclude trans women and supports the planned protests. The council is encouraging its members to attend the demonstration and other events over the weekend. A group of Labour members from Harlow, Essex, is also traveling to Liverpool to protest during the Women's Conference. Local councillor James Griggs, who is organizing the group, criticized the ban as "extraordinary, unaccountable, and just dreadful." Emily Brothers, Labour’s first openly trans parliamentary candidate in 2015, is a key figure in the protests. She has written to the party chair and legal team about her exclusion, but has been told the party is following the law. She plans to write to Andy Burnham and deputy leader Lucy Powell to challenge the ban. Steph Richards, a women's health campaigner and former Labour women's officer, is organizing the demonstration. Richards, who was once selected for a local election on an all-women shortlist, has also been barred from the Women's Conference due to her gender identity. A coachload of protestors from Hampshire is being funded to travel to Liverpool for the event. A Labour Party spokesperson emphasized the party's commitment to advancing women in politics and providing opportunities for networking and debate. They stated that the Women's Conference reflects the party's efforts to address the underrepresentation of women and ensure compliance with the law.