"By dismissing trans identities and rights as Prime Minister Starmer has done, the government risks repeating historical injustices that have profoundly affected LGBTQIA+ communities."
"Historians seldom speak in absolutes, but the government's current stance on LGBTQIA+ rights calls for a clear opposition against policies that threaten a minority's safety."
An open letter signed by over 350 historians condemns the UK Labour government's treatment of LGBTQIA+ rights amid a Supreme Court ruling denying trans identities under the 2010 Equality Act. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly supported the ruling and redefined trans identities, prompting concerns over a regression of civil rights for trans and non-binary individuals. The letter, led by Christyn Parkes, expresses alarm at how this position echoes previous historical injustices faced by LGBTQ+ communities, calling for a historical record that opposes such governmental actions.
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