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Hutton issued his own statement declaring that the Greens have been taken over by a cult":

They have abandoned the historic mission I believed they had when I founded the party, a mission to help bring about an ecologically sustainable world. Like all cults they are deeply authoritarian and don't believe in freedom of speech.

They should change the name of the party from the Greens to the Extreme Transgender Party.

This decision reflects the Greens' position as endorsed by its membership - that trans rights are non-negotiable human rights, a position publicly reaffirmed in 2022. No one should be subjected to violence or hate speech on the basis of their gender, nor their race, sexual identity, ethnicity, or religion.

It is disheartening to see that Mr Hutton has prioritised his perceived right to free speech over the safety of others.