Recent EHRC guidance and Supreme Court ruling

Our trans and non-binary friends have the same absolute rights as everyone to feel safe, to be respected and to live their lives to the fullest with dignity and pride⁠

Our most vulnerable communities deserve support, reassurance, compassion and hope, not increasing hostility and fear.  ⁠

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We are unwavering in our commitment to:  ⁠

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-Create spaces that honour, appreciate and celebrate every young person’s uniqueness.  ⁠

-Listen to, value and uplift trans and gender diverse voices.  ⁠

-Embed systemic anti-oppressive practice and cultures that champion inclusion.  ⁠

-Support young people to feel empowered, campaign for social justice and influence system change.  ⁠

European Court of Human Rights ruling on trans rights from Goodwin vs UK (2002) 

The EHRC’s Interim “Guidance” from the weekend: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre/interim-update-practical-implications-uk-supreme-court-judgment 

Trans judge brings case to European Court of Human Rights regarding UK’s ruling: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qw2149yelo#

Good Law Project’s campaign to take Supreme Court to European Court of Human Rights: https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/supreme-court-human-rights-for-trans-people/ 

Support services (from Gendered’ Intelligence’s page here)  

• For those over 18, Gendered Intelligence Hotline 0800 640 8046, via WhatsApp on 07592 650 496 or by email on supportline@genderedintelligence.co.uk. 

• For those under 18, Mermaids Support Line, (Monday – Friday, 1pm – 8:30pm) on 0808 801 0400. www.mermaids.org.uk  

• For those over 18, please contact Switchboard LGBT+ (Every day, 10am-10pm) on 08000 119100. 

Trans Unite’s guide to finding trans spaces near you: https://www.transunite.co.uk/ 

LGBT Foundation’s trans resources https://lgbt.foundation/trans-resources/  

Not A Phase; free fitness & wellbeing classes from Trans+ Connect www.notaphase.org  

Voda: mental health support for LGBTQ+ community with free Trans+ library www.voda.co  

 

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