Browsing: Hate Crime

At Translucent, we are committed to combating hate crimes against the UK’s transgender and gender-diverse community to advance visibility, social acceptance, legal recognition and improve healthcare. As part of this, we’ve written articles concerning hate crime in order to:

  • Highlight the increase in hate crimes: Our articles present data and statistics showing the rise in hate crimes against trans people.
  • Expose the role of media and public figures: We analyse how newspapers, right-wing media, and certain individuals contribute to transphobia and, consequently, the rise in hate crimes.
  • Monitor and challenge trans-hostile organisations: Our articles scrutinise organisations that promote trans-hostile narratives and talking points.
  • Investigate the EHRC: We examine the actions of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and call out potential collusion with trans-hostile groups.
  • Advocate for comprehensive hate crime legislation: We support the implementation of comprehensive hate crime laws that include specific protections for trans people.
  • Provide resources for reporting hate crimes: Our articles offer information and links to organisations and resources where individuals can report hate crimes.
  • Define and explain transgender hate crime: We clarify what constitutes a transgender hate crime, including incidents motivated by hostility towards transgender individuals or the transgender community.
  • Promote solidarity and collective action: Our articles emphasise the importance of solidarity and collective action across different communities to combat transphobia and hate crimes.
  • Challenge the notion that hate crime is imagined: We address and refute claims that the increase in hate crime is exaggerated or not as severe as it is.
  • Highlight the impact of hate on the community: Our articles highlight the real-world consequences of hate speech and hate crimes, including violence and the risk to people’s lives.
  • Expose the cisgender bias that may occur within reviews such as the Cass Review.
Naomi Cunningham barrister and Amery and Mondon's analysis of transphobia

This opinion piece, titled “Naomi Cunningham barrister and Amery and Mondon’s analysis of transphobia” analyses Naomi Cunningham’s views and actions regarding trans rights through the lens of organised transphobia, highlighting her alignment with gender-critical movements and the harmful impacts this has on transgender people. Continue Reading Naomi Cunningham barrister and Amery and Mondon’s analysis of transphobia

Gender critical beliefs and the Equality Act 2010 - Briefing Note for MP's

This Briefing Note outlines that while the Equality Act 2010 protects the right to hold gender-critical beliefs, the expression of these beliefs is not protected if it results in detriment or harassment towards transgender individuals, who are also protected under the Act due to their protected characteristic of gender reassignment. Continue Reading Gender critical beliefs and the Equality Act 2010

Defining Genocide: The Systematic Attack on Transgender Rights in the United States by Jenna Taylor

Trump Administration policies and rhetoric constitute a systematic attack on transgender rights that, when analysed through the lens of genocide frameworks like the Genocide Convention and Stanton’s Ten Stages of Genocide, may indicate the early stages of a transgender genocide. Continue Reading Defining Genocide: The Systematic Attack on Transgender Rights in the United States