David Tennant, a noted advocate for trans rights, drew a parallel between contemporary treatment of transgender individuals and the historical discrimination embodied in Thatcher's Section 28 law. Speaking on ITV1's The Assembly, he condemned the current political climate surrounding trans issues, describing it as absurd and reminiscent of past injustices against the LGBTQ+ community. Furthermore, he addressed J.K. Rowling's criticism of his stance, emphasizing the fundamental right of transgender people to self-identify without causing harm to others. Tennant's remarks highlight the need for greater acceptance and understanding of trans rights amidst ongoing societal debates.
"When I was a teenager, there was this thing that Mrs Thatcher's government introduced called section 28, which was about stopping the promotion of homosexuality in school, which was a weird umbrella term, which was basically saying it was illegal to talk about being gay in school, or to suggest that that might be a normal way of behaving."
"We look back on that now as a medieval, absurd thing to try and say, and I think the way the trans community is being demonised and othered is exactly the same. It's become this kind of political football."
"I believe transgender people should have the right to be who they want to be... as long as they're not harming anyone."
"People who stand against the trans community are 'a tiny bunch of little whingers.'"
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