That contrasted with comments he made in 2022, when he told the Times "a woman is a female adult, and in addition to that transwomen are women, and that is not just my view - that is actually the law".
The centre was expected to host families from next month.Leon James lost his son Ezra, who was born prematurely at 23 weeks and died in his parents’ arms at three hours old.
He said he found it tough to be in the hospital environment while trying to come to terms with his loss and also be there for his wife.“It was very hard seeing people being happy when inside I had sorrow and grief,” he said.Mr James said Woodland House would ensure parents would not have to go through what he did, adding that he was "proud" of the work that had been done.
About 2,000 families experience pregnancy or baby loss at the hospital each year.Alison Rea, senior bereavement midwife at the hospital, previously said: "Couples that lose a baby tell us that the spaces that we've cared for them in the past have affected them as they move forward in the future.
"We know that the spaces that we have at Birmingham Women's Hospital aren't very nice and they're not very friendly to families receiving devastating news."
Ms Rea added the new facility would "make a massive impact to so many of our families".He said he hoped that after assessment by Treasure Trove Scotland it could eventually find a home at a museum in the north east of Scotland, so it remains in the local area for future generations to see.
The leader of Stroud District Council is stepping down after almost three years.Catherine Braun, Green councillor for Wotton-under-Edge, will officially leave the position at the next full council meeting on 22 May – but said she is hoping to secure the deputy position instead.
A new council leader will be elected at the same meeting on Thursday."I felt like at this point in time I wanted to get a better balance with my day job, so I can have more time for my local projects as well," Ms Braun said.