Petition in support of Tory 'cross-dressing' councillor in Plymouth Cllr Mark Deacon was suspended following a controversial post on social media which critics say mocked female rights Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Southway's whipped up a petition in support of a Conservative councillor Mark Deacon following his recent suspension from the party after he dressed up as a woman in a swipe over gender rights. Cllr Deacon has been temporarily frozen out following the 'offensive' social media post on him in a wig and dress. An investigation will look into Cllr Deacon’s actions, which came in response to a proposal for a 6pm men's curfew by The Green Party's Baroness Jones.