Author: Translucent Team

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A team of authors with a mission to advocate for and promote the UK’s Transgender and Gender Diverse community in order to advance visibility, acceptance, legal recognition and healthcare.

An Open Letter to UK General Election 2024 Candidates 2

29th May 2024 Dear Candidate As we look through the history books and at cultures worldwide, we find transgender and gender-diverse people have been part of the rich tapestry of life through the ages. Human diversity is a natural part of our lives and has brought rich benefits to society. In this election campaign, we ask for your kindness and balance in avoiding divisive gender politics. As you will all realise, gender is now the frontline in a so-called culture war. In just a few years, a few determined politicians, sections of the media and lobby groups have succeeded through…

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EHRC and GANHRI - A Statement

We are disappointed that the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Subcommittee on Accreditation has not downgraded the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). We remain of the view that our criticism of this organisation is justified, and we will continue to hold them to account through submissions to GANHRI, the Council of Europe, ILGA and other stakeholders. While retaining its grade-A status, it does not give the EHRC the right to continue to advocate for the reduction in the trans communities’ human rights. However, we recognise that the trans community represents just 0.5% of the population, and,…

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Post No Hate poster

Online Hate Against Trans Women: A Condemnation Statement. Trans people wish to live as their true selves, free from persecution, prejudice and discrimination. Accordingly, we condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing personal attacks against trans women by gender-critical “celebrities,” organisations, right-wing media and their supporters, purely because these people are openly transgender.  On April 1st 2024, a new law called the ‘Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act’ was enacted to protect people in society with protected characteristic status from hate. Most reasonable people believe this is a positive step forward.  However, those who wish to propagate their…

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