Following the resignation of Marian Tompson, one of LLL’s Founders, and Miriam Main, one of our dedicated GB Trustees, La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) understands there may be concerns around the support we are able to offer.
LLL International as an organisation has moved towards a policy that includes supporting transwomen (biological males) to lactate and feed their child. This is an ongoing discussion that is taking place within LLLGB as well, and our volunteers have a variety of strong views.
At present in LLLGB we are clear that our charitable objects do not currently include transwomen as beneficiaries, since “mother” is well-defined in law. The Council of Directors is made up of volunteer trustees. The current Council (by majority) is not in favour of any changes to our charitable objects or beneficiaries and is also clear that should any changes be made in the future, they must be done in such a way that is not to the detriment of the current beneficiaries.
Source: Statement from LLLGB Council of Directors 14th November 2024 – La Leche League GB
Surely it ought to be ‘not to the detriment of’ the babies also?! Or are babies included within ‘our current beneficiaries’?
I think LLLGB is saying this to wriggle out of a current complaint to the charities commission which points out men as non mothers are ineligible for LLLGB services.