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Labour for Trans Rights
@labour4transrights.bsky.social
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Fighting for the trans community in and out of The Labour Party 🏳️‍⚧️💪

https://www.labourfortransrights.co.uk
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Thank you for an amazing rally Conference!

We were so proud to have over 200 people turn out for us.

The labour movement is on our side 🏳️‍⚧️
Labour for Trans Rights Rally at Conference. Labour for Trans Rights Rally at Conference.
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Our Trans Solidarity Rally at Labour Conference 2025 is today!

If you're at conference, don't miss this incredible lineup 👇
Poster for today's Trans Solidarity Rally.
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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We're excited to announce the first details of this year's Trans Solidarity Rally at Labour Party Conference - trans allies are here to stay in our labour movement 🏳️‍⚧️

Attending Labour Conference? Put this date in your diary 👇
Trans Solidarity Rally, Tuesday 30th September 12.30-2pm, Room 3A Liverpool ACC (inside secure zone) Speakers: Nadia Whittome MP Dame Emily Thornberry MP Dawn Butler MP Alex Sobel MP Lorraine Beavers MP Yuan Yang MP Steve Race MP Richard Quigley MP Emily Darlington MP Christina McAnea, General Secretary of Unison Mick Whelan, General Secretary of ASLEF Jo Grady, General Secretary of UCU Georgia Meadows, Trans Officer LGBT+ Labour Chloe Brooks, Young Labour LGBT+ Officer Steph Richards, TransLucent Jess Barnard, Labour NEC Saranya Thambirajah, NUS Maria Exall, CWU Phil Jones, Unite Rhea Wolfson, GMB Avery Greatorex plus other speakers TBA Supported by Unison, GMB, CWU, UCU, NUS and UTAW
September 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Thank you to those who joined us for our Labour for Trans Rights campaign day with one of our top allies in Parliament, @alexsobel.co.uk 🏳️‍⚧️
LfTR Campaign Day with Alex Sobel MP
September 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Thank you to everybody who joined us for our Labour for Trans Rights fringe event at @younglabour.bsky.social and @labourstudents.bsky.social Congress today - standing room only!

Young members will always stand for trans rights ✊🏳️‍⚧️
Labour for Trans Rights fringe event Panel at fringe event
June 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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A joint statement between Labour for Trans Rights, Georgia Meadows (LGBT+ Labour’s Trans Officer) and Pride in Labour on the leaked NEC paper.
Joint statement in response to leaked NEC Paper We unreservedly condemn the content of the leaked paper due to be discussed by Labour’s National Executive Committee tomorrow. The proposals to restrict trans members’ engagement in internal democratic procedures - including by blocking trans women from standing in All Women’s Shortlists, excluding them from National Women’s Conferences, and preventing them standing as Women’s Officers - are not effective ways to “clarify” anything. We would also question whether the exclusion of trans women from Women's Conference is a proportionate means to achieve a legitimate aim, as trans issues have come up time and time again during the conference, this seems to completely remove trans people from that debate. It is a blatant attack on trans rights and is seemingly an attempt to isolate trans people even further within the Labour Party and the labour movement more widely. Trans people are already greatly underrepresented in British politics, and if passed, this decision by the NEC will further harm trans people’s ability to engage with the democratic process and make them feel unwelcome at a time when the trans community is increasingly under attack. Equality and positive action is all about increasing diversity, access and fairness in public spaces. There are no trans or gender non-conforming MPs, and our community is underrepresented both in the Labour Party and across devolved and local governments. We urge all Labour NEC members to vote this paper down and for the Labour Party to adopt meaningful policies to combat transphobia within the party. The Labour Party must set an example and stand on the right side of history. We remain committed to acting as a voice for trans people within the labour movement and advocating for trans people in the Labour Party and in the UK more widely. Georgia Meadows, LGBT+ Labour Trans Officer Labour for Trans Rights Pride in Labour
May 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Our statement on the Supreme Court's decision.

We will have more to say in due course.
The Supreme Court’s decision is hugely disappointing, and a result of ceaseless lobbying from a well-funded anti-trans network with links to the global far right. We will continue to fight against all attempts to strip trans people of their rights, and will use all levers within the Labour Party to make trans voices heard. Labour must not follow the example of Donald Trump, and must instead protect the Equality Act - one of Labour’s proudest pieces of legislation - and its legal protections for trans people. The Labour Party must stand firmly behind the LGBT+ community. We stand in absolute solidarity with the trans community across the UK. Our community is strong, and we will get through this.
April 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Thank you to @angelaeagle1.bsky.social for being crystal clear on the media round this morning: Labour is still committed to our manifesto pledge on gender recognition reform.

We will continue to push for a timeline from the Party on these changes 🏳️‍⚧️
Angela Eagle at an LfTR demonstration.
February 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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BOOM 💥
December 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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A statement from Labour for Trans Rights and other trans stakeholders in the Labour Party on today’s announcement by Wes Streeting.
Today’s announcement by the Health Secretary of an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for trans young people is a devastating decision. This move disregards the urgent needs of vulnerable young people and flies in the face of Labour’s manifesto commitment to “remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance.” Trans young people deserve access to gender-affirming healthcare - not further barriers and stigma. Puberty blockers have long been used safely for intersex young people, those with precocious puberty and in trans youth. There is no credible evidence to justify banning their use amongst trans youth while allowing them in other contexts. This inconsistency perpetuates harmful double standards for trans young people, undermining their right to make informed decisions about their own healthcare under the principle of Gillick competence. The indefinite nature of this ban creates an environment of fear and uncertainty, which is already taking a toll on the mental health of trans youth. Reports of increased distress and worsening mental health among young trans people highlight the urgent need for affirming care, not its removal. Young people are currently waiting more than 7 years for a first appointment, and this ban leaves young people with very few options. Our open letter to the Health Secretary - approaching 10,000 signatures - demonstrates the overwhelming opposition to this policy from members of the Labour Party, LGBTQ+ groups, trade unions, and allies. We call on Wes Streeting to recognise that outright bans on gender affirming care are never the answer and to engage with trans communities, families, and experts in shaping policies that prioritize the dignity and well-being of trans youth. As Labour members, we stand for equality, inclusion, and evidence-led policy. We will continue to advocate for the reinstatement of access to puberty blockers and a broader overhaul of trans healthcare. Trans lives are not a political battlegrou…
December 11, 2024 at 7:42 PM