Scottish Trans

A purple gradient graphic with three white text boxes centrally aligned. Purple text across the boxes says "Trans pupils deserve to be safe, supported and included at school. Speak up in support of trans children and young people before March 24th. scottishtrans.org/protect-trans-pupils" The Scottish Trans logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

Speak up for the safety, dignity and privacy of all pupils - including trans pupils.

Respond to a Scottish Government consultation on school buildings regulations by March 24th.

Find the relevant questions and some things to think about before you answer here: www.scottishtrans.org/protect-tran...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a hand holding a megaphone that is tinted pink in the bottom right corner. It says "Actions speak louder than words. This LGBTI+ history month we ask Scottish Government, is this how you’d like to be remembered? Will you continue to stand up or stand by when trans rights are at risk?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

In the last SNP manifesto, they proudly said they were “leading Europe on LGBTI equality”. But we remember what Governments do, not what they say. How will we remember their choice to use the definition of “sex” from the Supreme Court ruling in law? equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

A purple image with a pink clock on a blue background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "This LGBT+ History Month... Ask the Scottish Government - how will history remember this? Do they want to be remembered for standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted or, for standing by when they were at risk?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

International human rights actors have sounded the alarm about April’s Supreme Court ruling and the direction of travel for trans people’s rights in the UK. Does Scot Gov want to be remembered for playing its part in protecting our rights? Ask them: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

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If you live in Tayside, we are also running a meeting on the 18th February at Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, and we hope to run more meetings throughout Scotland, so keep your eyes peeled!

Eight health boards across Scotland refer to Sandyford, and we believe the only way to fix the waiting times would be for more of these health boards to begin to deliver gender identity healthcare themselves. So we want to start campaigning in these health boards!

Trans healthcare in Scotland, especially in areas that refer to Sandyford, is in a dire state. We think the main cause of the length of Sandyford's waiting list is the sheer volume of referrals they get - they currently cover roughly half of Scotland's population.

This first meeting will be focused on gathering people who want to campaign in Lanarkshire, thinking about potential actions we could take and figuring out how to build a sustainable and ongoing campaign. If you want to take action and have some time and energy to spare, please come along!

A map of Scotland with the Lanarkshire health board area highlighted. It says "Do you want to campaign to improve trans healthcare? Do you live in Lanarkshire? Join us for our first campaign meeting in Lanarkshire! Wednesday 25th February, 6.30-8.15pm, Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre " The Scottish Trans logo is in the bottom right.

Do you live in Lanarkshire and want to campaign to improve trans healthcare? Join Scottish Trans for our first campaigning meeting in Hamilton!

We'll be meeting at the Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre in Hamilton on 25th February from 6:30-8:15.

Sign up here: www.outsavvy.com/event/33365/...

How will this be remembered? - Scottish Trans Home » How will this be remembered?

We’ve explained why here: www.scottishtrans.org/how-will-thi...

But more importantly, we’d like you to help us ask them why they’ve chosen to do this. You can do that in a couple of minutes here: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

In our submission (p.4-9), we highlight our real concerns with the Government’s decision to copy and paste the definition of ‘sex’ from the Supreme Court ruling into Scottish law. The Cabinet Secretary for Justice has responded (p.17-19). But we still aren’t persuaded the Govt. has got this right.

Engender’s submission (p.10-16) highlights why they think adding ‘sex’ to hate crime law is the wrong approach & won't protect women & girls from harm. In fact, they think it could make things worse, by undermining a gendered approach to the law that recognises the sexism & misogyny women face.

A purple image with a pink clock on a blue background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "This LGBT+ History Month... Ask the Scottish Government - how will history remember this? Do they want to be remembered for standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted or, for standing by when they were at risk?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

On Friday the Criminal Justice Committee published the papers for their meeting this Wed – when Committee Members will get to ask Scot Gov about their proposals to add ‘sex’ to hate crime law.

You can read those, along with submissions made to the committee here: www.parliament.scot/~/media/comm...

Graphic with a purple background. There are two pictures of cut out open mouths. It says "Scottish Government has expressed that they want to ensure trans people’s human rights are protected and to better the lives of trans people in Scotland, but actions speak louder than words. Ask them why they are defining sex in Scottish hate crime law as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling." At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

The choice made to define sex in the SSI for the Hate Crime Act as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling will further harm a community increasingly vulnerable to hate. Ask Scot Gov how they'd like to be remembered: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a pink-tinted hand holding a sand timer. At the right side there are two white boxes, the top one says "What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Government only has a few months left." The second box says "Do they want to be remembered for trying to make trans people’s lives better by reforming the GRA, or as being the first Government in the UK to write “biological sex at birth” into law?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Govt has only a few months left. Do they want to be remembered for trying to improve trans lives by reforming the GRA, or as being the first Govt in the UK to write “biological sex at birth” into law? equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a hand holding a megaphone that is tinted pink in the bottom right corner. It says "Actions speak louder than words. This LGBTI+ history month we ask Scottish Government, is this how you’d like to be remembered? Will you continue to stand up or stand by when trans rights are at risk?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

Scot Gov has defined sex in Scottish Hate Crime law as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling. A choice they have made. We urge you to challenge that choice. Ask how they want to be remembered in the fight for trans equality & human rights: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of John Swinney that is tinted pink in the bottom right corner. It says "The First Minister has said that trans people are valued in Scotland, that he understands the anguish and hurt created by the Supreme Court ruling. Why then is his government using the very same words from that judgment in law when it doesn’t need to?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

The First Minister said that trans people are valued in Scotland, that he understands the anguish and hurt created by the Supreme Court ruling. Why then is his govt using the very same words from that judgment in law when it doesn’t need to? Ask them: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

A purple image with a pink clock on a blue background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "This LGBT+ History Month... Ask the Scottish Government - how will history remember this? Do they want to be remembered for standing up for trans people's rights when it really counted or, for standing by when they were at risk?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

In the last SNP manifesto, they proudly said they were “leading Europe on LGBTI equality”. But we remember what Governments do, not what they say. How will we remember their choice to use the definition of “sex” from the Supreme Court ruling in law? equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Hear from LGBTQIA+ activists and elder campaigners about their experiences of living through times of uncertainty, oppression and discrimination and how they resisted, and how we will get through it again now - together.

In increasingly challenging times of political and social struggle, it can feel hard to imagine a way through. While the LGBTQIA+ community has a long history of activism and resistance, many struggle to connect to it and understand how our past can shape our actions today.

Graphic with a purple background. It says "An LGBT+ History Month event" at the top. Below is illustrations of three queer elder figures, with purple speech bubbles coming out of their mouths that say "Listen to your Elders". At the bottom left is a purple blob that says "26TH Feb - 7pm on Zoom". In the bottom right is the Equality Network logo.

Graphic with a pale purple background. It says "In challenging times it can be difficult to imagine a way through. This LGBT+ History month, come and hear from LGBTQIA+ activists and elder campaigners about their experiences of living through times of uncertainty, oppression and discrimination. This event hopes to foster community and collective resistance between ages, exploiring how they pushed through then, and how we will do it again now." The Equality Network logo is in the bottom right.

Have you signed up for your free ticket for "Listen to your Elders" yet? There's only a few spaces left!

Join us for an intergenerational sharing session on LGBTQIA+ campaigning & the movement for progress in Scotland.

On Zoom, 26th Feb at 7pm.

Sign up here: www.outsavvy.com/event/33255/...

Graphic with a purple background. There are two pictures of cut out open mouths. It says "Scottish Government has expressed that they want to ensure trans people’s human rights are protected and to better the lives of trans people in Scotland, but actions speak louder than words. Ask them why they are defining sex in Scottish hate crime law as ‘biological sex’ as per the Supreme Court ruling." At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

Scottish Government has expressed that they want to ensure trans people’s human rights are protected and to better the lives of trans people in Scotland, but actions speak louder than words. Ask what they are doing then with the SSI definition of sex: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

A purple graphic that says in white text "What can you do? Use The Good Law Project's template to write to your MP. Ask MPs to call on the UK Minister for Equalities to send the Code of Practice back to the EHRC - to ensure changes are made to clarify that trans inclusive services are possible within the law. goodlaw.scoial/5e045f" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

It is why we agree with @goodlawproject.bsky.social that the UK Minister for Equalities must send the Code back to the EHRC to be changed.

You can support them in that call by writing to your MP: goodlaw.social/5e045f

One of the most positive parts of the judgment was that it said that it remains lawful to provide trans inclusive services and facilities. This was totally missing from the draft Code of Practice consulted on by the EHRC in the summer.

A purple graphic that says "What happened on Friday? GLP v EHRC Judgment What was said? And what happens next? Read more on our website" in white text. The Scottish Trans and Equality Network logos are at the bottom.

On Friday, the High Court published its judgment on a case between the Good Law Project and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

We've put up a page explaining the background to the case, some key parts of the judgment, and what might happen next: www.scottishtrans.org/good-law-pro...

Graphic with a purple background. There is a picture of a pink-tinted hand holding a sand timer. At the right side there are two white boxes, the top one says "What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Government only has a few months left." The second box says "Do they want to be remembered for trying to make trans people’s lives better by reforming the GRA, or as being the first Government in the UK to write “biological sex at birth” into law?" At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos and the link https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered"

How will history remember this? The Supreme Court ruling has put trans people’s human rights at risk. Ask the Scottish Govt if they want to be remembered as standing up for trans people’s rights when it counted or, standing by when they were at risk: equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisb...

Since the Supreme Court ruling last April, there has been endless uncertainty about whether we can use the services we need, & inclusive orgs are feeling forced to change policies in ways they don't want to.

Do you agree? You can write to your MP too: transsolidarityalliance.com/protectinclusion

Graphic with red to purple background. It says "We need to protect trans rights. Inclusive spaces are under attack - we must defend them. We have joined Trans+ Solidarity Alliance and over 140 other feminist and LGBTQ+ organisations to demand political action." The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

Graphic with red to purple background. It says "“Bathroom ban’ policies in Trump-supporting US states have caused untold harm to trans people and to anybody who doesn’t conform to gender stereotypes, without making a single woman safer.” “Trans people being included in services and spaces for their lived gender is the norm up and down the UK.” Extracts from our joint letter Read the full letter and write your own at transsolidarityalliance.com/protectinclusion" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom.

ICYMI: Last week we joined with trans, LGBT+ and feminist orgs across the UK to send a message to MPs: that it's vital that services can continue to welcome and include trans people.

transsolidarityalliance.com/protectinclusion

We will reimburse any reasonable travel costs for those who would not otherwise be able to attend the event. This can include taxis if you struggle with public transport and potentially even a hotel the night before, please contact oceana@equality-network.org for more info.

We understand that it may be a little bit harder to get to than some places, but we try to make sure our events happen all around the country, so everyone has a chance to come along. In this post we've suggested some routes you can take to get to the venue from the central belt.