OK I’ll do this.
The gender pay gap (for those who don’t know) is calculated as the average paid to a man in the business compared with the average paid to a woman.
There are therefore two ways the gap can occur: men paid more for the same role or more men in more senior roles. There is plenty of evidence that both have historically occurred - hence the desire for businesses to publish their pay gap.
The result is that businesses (certainly in my industry) are looking to promote more women into senior roles. Why is that not a good thing?
Out of interest, which other factors do you feel should be considered before remuneration get people doing the same role?
Oh let's see... Experience, ability, potential, proven results, aptitude, qualifications...
Tell me, how does being female make anyone necessarily the best person for a job?
The gender pay gap is based upon salary and gender, nothing else. In the real world, there are other factors taken into account when calculating remuneration.
But if you want to be right on and PC, don't complain if you're passed over for a promotion, in favour of a less capable female. Got to keep those numbers up, eh?