Keir Starmer Speaks Up Strongly in Support of Trans People In a video message for Pink News’ “Pride for All” celebrations on 9 June Keir Starmer made his strongest statement yet in asserting his support for ensuring the rights of… Continue Reading →
21 April 2021 “Ban on “conversion therapy“would not violate freedom of religion or belief under international law, because of the harm it causes” The Evangelical Alliance a religious grouping has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson claiming that a… Continue Reading →
We are pleased and proud to announce that Labour Trans Equality has now officially been recognised as a “Friend of Labour” Labour ‘Friends of’ Groups provide a forum for members with a common interest to represent communities, professions and policy… Continue Reading →
“Safeguarding Young Trans People; The Real Issues!” In an article for the Socialist Health Association published in its latest Bulletin Labour Trans Equality criticises those who are failing to acknowledge the scale of the crisis affecting access to appropriate healthcare… Continue Reading →
23 February 2021 A number of peers including some Labour Peers most of whom (with some notable exceptions) really should know better, are claiming that this Bill as currently drafted using the word person “erases women from public discourse” because… Continue Reading →
19 February 2021 Trans people are being systematically silenced, or “no-platformed” by the media, while the merchants of transphobia and homophobia are given multiple platforms to say whatever they like about trans people however baseless or insulting This is the… Continue Reading →
Written By Dr Natacha Kennedy Transphobic hate speech has an effect. Statistics on hate-crimes directed at trans people, have quadrupled since 2015 and that is despite only 1 in 7 trans people ever reporting crimes against them to the police…. Continue Reading →
Labour Trans Equality welcomes Pro Trans Support by Conservatives 15 February 2021 Some LGBT supporters in the Conservative Party have joined Lib Dem Women and Trans Allies in the Green Party have come out strongly in support of Trans people…. Continue Reading →
15 February 2021 Labour Trans Equality Applauds Pro Trans Activism by the Green Party Following hard on the heels of the Open Letter from Lib Dem Women supporting trans women a leading Green Party figure Sian Berry has expressed some… Continue Reading →
6 February 2021 Says Labour Trans Equality in a response to a Government Consultation on Gender Neutral Toilet Facilities “The review I have launched today will help all self identifying women, irrespective of whether they are also trans feminine, non… Continue Reading →