David Tennant has publicly expressed support for the transgender community, linking contemporary issues faced by trans people to past discrimination under Section 28. In an interview series, he discusses his motivation as an ally, reflecting on how societal attitudes have not significantly evolved. Tennant acknowledges the controversy surrounding JK Rowling's remarks yet maintains a positive view of her work, advocating for societal acceptance and urging people to allow others to live freely without discrimination. His insights highlight the ongoing challenges within the discourse surrounding gender identity.
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 schools, 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.
But I hope that we can all as a society, just let people be. Just get out of people's way.
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