La Leche League Faces Resignations Over Inclusive Chestfeeding Policy
Two prominent figures resign from the breastfeeding support organization, citing concerns over policies allowing trans-identifying men to participate.
- The resignations include Marian Tompson, a 94-year-old founder, and Miriam Main, a trustee and public relations director for La Leche League Great Britain.
- Tompson criticized the organization's shift from its original mission to include men in breastfeeding support, describing it as a 'travesty.'
- Main expressed concerns about the safety of babies and the pressure on volunteers to support biological men in breastfeeding roles.
- The policy change has sparked debate over the organization's commitment to inclusivity versus its traditional focus on biological mothers.
- La Leche League International maintains that it supports all individuals who wish to breastfeed or chestfeed, regardless of gender identity.