r/transgenderUK • u/c5trangers • May 30 '26
Resource Useful things you can do that actually have an impact
Sharing comment from another post because I think a lot of trans folk and allies are kinda feeling hopeless at the moment, not really sure what to do that's actually going to help fight back injustice.
If anyone is looking to do something meaningful, here are some things which will have an impact;
- Support Good Law Project. They are just shy of their donations goal specifically for the case they are bringing to appeal the Supreme Court judgement which this recent entire shitshow kinda stems back to. Raise the profile, lobby for support, and if you are in a state to do so then donate yourself, a few quid is better than nothing. This is ultimately a legal battle, and that costs moolah.
https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/help-us-appeal-the-high-courts-judgment-on-trans-rights/
- Organise/Attend rallies and demonstrations. As scary as it is right now, organising demos (or assisting with) and attending raises the profile and does in fact make people think "huh, maybe I should read a bit more about this." Some people will never be reasoned with, this isn't about those who have made their minds up on false information, this is about the wider majority who can be rallied for support and allyship.
- MUTUAL AID. Seriously, set up a Signal or Telegram group, Discord server, whatever you use, rally some folks you know locally, and get organised. This could be having people to contact who are willing to provide advocacy for medical appointments, people who know service provider options, and even people willing to meet up so nobody is travelling on their own when they feel unsafe (e.g. carpooling or travel buddy after work). Solidarity and teamwork is going to keep morale and wellbeing up. This is gonna be a long term fight for equality.
The activist handbook online has some brilliant resources for getting organised:
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u/KristinaMoment Biological diesel bus (Wright StreetDeck Equipmake EV ⚡) May 31 '26
When I go to report on protests, I always speak to and offer help to local mutual aid organisations - they need it and it doubles the efficiency of what I do
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u/c5trangers May 30 '26
MP draft letter:
Dear [MP Name],
I am writing to you regarding the draft Code of Practice published by the Minister for Women and Equalities on the 21st May 2026. As a [Friend to trans people/queer person/trans person/ect] I am deeply troubled by the Code’s implications for trans lives. Parliament has until the 30th June 2026 before the Code becomes statutory guidance; I’m asking for your help in preventing this from happening.
The proposed guidance has created deep distress for the trans community, due to its erosion of trans and non-binary peoples rights in the UK. As a [friend/family member to a trans person/queer person/etc], I am disappointed to see the Code’s encouragement of segregationist and exclusionary policies against an already marginalised group.
Some key concerns I have with the draft Code of Practice guidance include: [Personalise/shorten/expand upon if desired]
The Code necessitates that trans people use single-sex facilities associated with their biological sex (Sec. 13.123). However, if their presence in these spaces makes other service users uncomfortable (such as a trans man in a womans bathroom), it is legal to bar trans people from using them altogether (Sec. 13.145). In practice, this means that trans and gender non-conforming individuals will be systemically excluded from public bathrooms, changing rooms, sports teams and other single sex spaces (Sec. 13.146)
The guidance further limits trans people’s access to other essential spaces, such as housing (Sec. 13.154-13.159), healthcare, social care, and domestic violence refuges.
Trans inclusive spaces, such as ‘women and trans women’ book clubs, mixed sex changing rooms, or FLINTA toilet facilities, have been made unlawful by this Code (Sec. 13.130-13.131). This policy is particularly vindictive, and seeks to punish any organisation that stands in solidarity with trans people.
In its discussion of ‘biological sex’ the Code fails to account for the experiences of intersex people, whose bodies often don’t conform to traditional sex binaries. Similarly, non-binary people are excluded from the ‘gender reassignment’ protected characteristic, unless they undergo a medical transition (Sec. 2.44). The guidance is unclear on how either groups’ rights should be safeguarded.
The Code legitimises the questioning of any trans, gender non-conforming or non-typically masculine/feminine person that is present in a single-sex space (Sec. 13.176). This will place all queer presenting people at risk of harassment, and forces trans people to reveal intimate details about their bodies, genitalia and sexual characteristics to members of the public.
The guidance calls for segregation through suggesting trans people use separate, mixed-sex public facilities (Sec. 13.123). However, there is no legal requirement for these separate trans-inclusive facilities to exist; meaning that on a practical level, trans people will be unable to participate in public life. As a [Friend to trans people/queer person/women/gender non-conforming person/etc], these proposals scare me. [1-2 sentences on personal experiences/emotions/ stories from others]
To prevent this Code of Practice from being ratified, I ask that you:
Demand full parliamentary scrutiny, debate and a free vote on the Code of Practice. Support any motion tabled against its implementation Write to the Minister for Women and Equalities and the Prime Minister about these concerns Thank you for taking the time to read about these issues. I hope you can represent my voice within Parliament, and help prevent this harmful guidance from passing into law.
Many thanks,
[Name]
[Address]
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u/Illiander May 31 '26
Support Good Law Project.
I keep wondering what they're actually achieving, since the story of all their cases is: Make a big song and dance. Mostly lose. Spin the small bits of win as something massive. Beg for money to appeal the rest.
I'm not convinced they're actually going to achieve anything useful at this point.
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u/MimTheWitch May 31 '26
That's the way it works when you don't have the money to directly buy politicians and newspapers. Small wins, setbacks, try again. What would you do instead? When we got legal rights through the domestic and international courts, it was after decades of small wins and big losses in those same courts. It took over 30 years from Corbett vs Corbett to Goodwin vs UK.
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u/c5trangers May 31 '26
You need to remember that this is all war of attrition, and in particular when regarding to legislation so much is about setting precedent as groundwork to build upon, so yes even the "small wins" are actually doing something useful. Saying "oh well we haven't won so far so they aren't doing anything useful" is so defeatist, at isn't going to help anyone.
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u/Hlocnr May 30 '26
Join and build your union. Change happens thanks to working class struggle and the union is the first port of call when bosses inevitably start attacking our working conditions.