A coalition of nearly 600 trans advocacy organizations has signed an open letter urging UK Pride event organizers to exclude political parties that support or engage in transphobia, notably the Labour and Conservative parties. This demand follows comments from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who expressed agreement with a Supreme Court decision defining gender in biological terms. Several Pride organizations, including those in Northern Ireland and Brighton, have adopted similar bans on political representation, insisting that Pride remains a space for community and not for political parties that undermine LGBTQ+ rights.
An open letter signed by nearly 600 trans organizations demands that Pride events in the UK prohibit participation by political parties deemed transphobic, specifically Labour and Conservatives.
Signatories of the letter argue that political factions advocating transphobia should have no presence at Pride, reinforcing that Pride events must remain inclusive and free from political exploitation.
Pride organizers in regions like Northern Ireland and Brighton have already taken steps to ban political parties from events due to their perceived betrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.
The movement is in response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks supporting a Supreme Court ruling that classifies biological distinctions of gender, provoking concerns over representation and support for trans rights.
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