About Us
TransLucent.Org.UK advocates for the transgender and gender-diverse community in the UK and was awarded the accolade of “LGBT Organisation of the Year” (National Diversity Awards 2022) before we rebranded and became a Community Interest Company (CIC) in November 2022.
We have been described by the Equality and Human Rights Commission as a “key stakeholder” for the trans community and have made three human rights submissions to the United Nations. In November 2023, we held our first London Conference just 100 metres from Parliament.
Our mission is simple.
We campaign for visibility, acceptance, legal recognition and healthcare for our community – countering the misinformation and lies told by transphobic/trans-hostile sources.
The Team
Navigating the path towards trans equality demands unwavering dedication. We are a team of diverse volunteers, collectively committed to championing equal rights and fostering a world of inclusivity.
Steph Richards
Steph is an intersectional feminist, the original founder of our organisation before we re-branded it to TransLucent, and is a full-time human rights activist for women and LGBT people. She has often appeared on national radio and TV and received an “Inspirational Woman of Portsmouth Award” in 2023″.
Paul Levene
Paul has a trans daughter and is a world expert in trans people in sport. He has spoken on national radio several times and is often complimented for his clarity and professionalism. With a successful high-level management and business career, Paul often writes “debunking” articles for our website.
Claire Prosho
Claire has spoken on the radio many times and gives talks about being transgender, bringing tears to the audience when she did a TEDx talk in 2021. Claire specialises in detailed human rights submissions to international organisations and is an expert in trans healthcare.
Nicola Petfield
Nicola has established experience in consumer legal cases as an expert witness at tribunal & brings those skills to human rights & feminism within the organisation. Nicola is our event’s organiser & finance coordinator. Reviewing & producing technical reports has given her the experience to debunk trans hostile articles and review legal cases.
Prof. Stephen Whittle OBE, PhD, DLaws, FAcSS
Stephen Whittle, OBE, FAcSS is a legal scholar and activist with the transgender activist. Since 2007, he has been a Professor of Equalities Law in the School of Law at Manchester Metropolitan University. Between 2007 and 2009, he was president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATHWPATH World Professional Association for Transgender Health https://www.wpath.org).
Julie Miller
Julie is a professional presenter and public speaker, having learned her presentation skills in her 25-year army career, including at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and Army Staff College. She is a member of the Wessex Crown Prosecution Service Hate Crime Scrutiny panel and the only transgender Governor of Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
Dr Finn Mackay
Senior Lecturer in Sociology. Author of “Radical Feminism: Activism in Movement” (Palgrave) and “Female Masculinities and the Gender Wars” (Bloomsbury). TEDX speaker. Media commentator. Transmasculine/Transgender Butch
Rob Cleary PhD
With a background in psychology, and following a thirty year career in and around the NHS (most recently a lengthy period as Content Director for the NHS website), Rob has joined TransLucent to contribute research and analysis.
Rachel Walters
Rachel is a trans woman, former civil servant and retired member of a Search and Rescue (SAR) team. She has interests in trans healthcare research and legal issues and is part of our investigative team. Rachel is also a member of her local Police Independent Advisory Group.
Katie Neeves
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