"Nearly all of the 4,008 people surveyed between December 2024 and January 2025 said they had seen or heard politicians express transphobic beliefs, which had a huge impact on their mental health. The report also found 97 per cent of respondents had experienced some form of transphobia with 84 per cent experiencing it in 2024."
"The most common sources of transphobia were online harassment (82 per cent), strangers on the street (71 per cent), and from family members (80 per cent)."
"I think anyone who's ever felt different, anyone who's ever felt like they don't belong or they've not felt included - not even not felt included but they actually haven't been included - because people or one person decided not to include them, can share that struggle, can empathise, can understand."
TransActual released its Trans Lives 2025 report based on surveys of 4,008 people conducted between December 2024 and January 2025. The findings document widespread transphobia in the UK, with nearly all respondents reporting exposure to transphobic statements from politicians. Ninety-seven percent experienced some form of transphobia, with 84 percent experiencing it in 2024. Online harassment affected 82 percent, street harassment 71 percent, and family-based transphobia 80 percent. The report highlights the severe mental health impacts of anti-trans media and political rhetoric. At the report launch in London, Green Party leader Zack Polanski emphasized shared experiences of exclusion across communities, advocating for solidarity among marginalized groups.
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