Ayman Eckford highlights the alarming decline in the UK's status as an LGBTQI+ friendly nation, noting the recent drop to 22nd place in the Rainbow Map and Index. This shift reflects a growing hostility towards trans rights, particularly after a Supreme Court ruling that defines 'woman' strictly as 'biological woman.' Eckford emphasizes the necessity for Pride Month to advocate for resistance against these trends, particularly for marginalized communities such as LGBTQI+ refugees who face compounded oppression.
In 2015, the annual Rainbow Map and Index by ILGA-Europe ranked the UK as the most LGBTQI+ friendly country in Europe. But in the latest rankings released on 14 May, the UK has fallen to 22nd place.
The recent Supreme Court ruling that defines 'woman' as 'biological woman' under equality law is a particularly cruel institutional decision.
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