#TRUSSTME - Don't roll back on trans dignity

#TRUSSTME - Don't roll back on trans dignity

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On 14th June, The Sunday Times had as its front page an article on how the much-needed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act were being shelved. Compounding the trans community's worries was that in the same article, prospective plans were revealed that would tighten the screw of exclusion for trans people from single-sex spaces. 

This follows on from the Minister Liz Truss's statement to the Women and Equalities Committee stating her plan to "make sure that the under‑18s are protected from decisions that they could make that are irreversible", we are calling on MPs to take action ...

On 14th June, The Sunday Times had as its front page an article on how the much-needed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act were being shelved. Compounding the trans community's worries was that in the same article, prospective plans were revealed that would tighten the screw of exclusion for trans people from single-sex spaces. 

This follows on from the Minister Liz Truss's statement to the Women and Equalities Committee stating her plan to "make sure that the under‑18s are protected from decisions that they could make that are irreversible", we are calling on MPs to take action.

The threat of rollbacks to trans rights, dignity, and legal protections in the UK cannot be overstated.

This is an issue of human rights, and of bodily autonomy and integrity. If we allow trans young people to be stripped of their agency to make decisions around their healthcare and around which toilets they're legally allowed to use, next on the chopping block will be wider rights around access to abortion and contraception.

A loss to trans youth is a loss for all. Excluding trans women from women's spaces would be a huge step in the wrong direction, and a monumental loss to the UK's proud human rights record.

Tell the Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, why these issues are important to you.

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Call your MP and say Not in My Name!

Every email sent to your MP is great, but a phonecall is the cherry on top.

You're unlikely to speak to an MP yourself but rather their aide. You may be the first person to have called ever about trans right or you might be the tenth to call today. Your message will get passed on and shows the intense feelings there are in their constituency about this. Every call is a true milestone! 

Important additionFeel free to add as much personal information as you're comfortable with. The more 'personalising' and 'humanising' you do, the better - within your own limits!
Introduce yourself


  • Hello, my name is ____ and I live in the ________ area of your _________constituency. I'm calling today because of a matter that's very important to me

 

Key messages


  • Plans leaked to the Sunday Times show that Government is planning on rolling back trans rights - this is really ...

Important additionFeel free to add as much personal information as you're comfortable with. The more 'personalising' and 'humanising' you do, the better - within your own limits!
Introduce yourself


  • Hello, my name is ____ and I live in the ________ area of your _________constituency. I'm calling today because of a matter that's very important to me

 

Key messages


  • Plans leaked to the Sunday Times show that Government is planning on rolling back trans rights - this is really unacceptable
  • The consultation that ran on the Gender Recognition Act showed an overwhelming, 70% majority in favour of making things less dangerous and difficult for trans people in the UK - the Government is proposing to railroad over this majority 
  • Trans people and their friends and families up and down the country are scared of what may be coming

 

Key asks

  • Ask them to write to Liz Truss and Boris Johnson as a matter of urgency on this
  • Ask them to write to the Women and Equalities Committee, outlining your concerns
  • Ask them to table a parliamentary question to the Minister for Women and Equalities

 

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