Kate Harris is a co-founder of LGB Alliance who has direct access to EHRC leadership and has been involved in harassment of trans people in parliamentary spaces. [1]
On 11 June 2025, Harris and Heather Binning (Women's Rights Network director) confronted trans barrister Robin Moira White outside parliament toilets at Portcullis House, Westminster. [2]
White, a leading discrimination law barrister, had attended a Women and Equalities Committee hearing where EHRC Chair Kishwar Falkner gave evidence.
According to TransLucent: [2:1]
Harris told The Times: [2:2]
"We were in the mother of all parliaments and it was not adhering to the law. It was not the fault of staff, who clearly have not been trained in how to deal with these issues."
The House of Commons subsequently apologised to Harris and Binning in an email seen by The Telegraph: [2:3]
"We acknowledge that it is likely the individual you complained about should have not been directed to the female facilities and we apologise for that."
Harris co-founded LGB Alliance in 2019 alongside Bev Jackson and Allison Bailey. [1:1]
Kishwar Falkner, EHRC Chair, invited Kate Harris to the House of Lords to celebrate the Equality Act 2010 anniversary. [3]
This demonstrates direct access between:
Harris's invitation to the Lords by Falkner illustrates the cozy relationship between anti-trans organisations and the body meant to protect equality rights. While trans stakeholder groups were excluded from EHRC consultations, [4] LGB Alliance leadership received House of Lords invitations.
The parliament harassment incident demonstrates Harris's willingness to personally confront trans people in public spaces.