This Pride Month, we celebrate the resilience, love, and courage of the LGBTQ+ community—but we also recognise the challenges that persist.
This year, it seems particularly important that we recognise how Trans people have always been central to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, playing a pivotal role in shaping the movement and pushing for broader inclusion. Marsha P. Johnson, Stormé DeLaverie and Sylvia Rivera were central to the Stonewall Riots in 1969 and the wider fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The Trans Community have consistently advocated for their own rights and fought for all LGBTQ+ rights legislation.
In a landmark and controversial decision this year, the UK Supreme Court ruled that gender is defined strictly by biological sex. This ruling has sparked widespread fear and concern among the Trans Community, allies, advocates, educators, and human rights organisations. The ruling, which is being legally challenged, has already impacted policies for policing, workplaces and schools in the UK. Where Trans people (and cisgender people who don’t conform to societies standards of “feminine” or “masculine”) may now be subjected to humiliating scrutiny, physical violations and be restricted from using facilities that align with their gender identity.
This decision has contributed to the UK’s sharp decline in LGBTQ+ safety rankings across Europe, highlighting the urgent need for continued advocacy, education, and solidarity.
Now more than ever, Pride is a protest.
Now more than ever, your voice matters.
Now more than ever, we must stand together.
At EDI Accreditation, we don’t change our logo to rainbow colours for June – that is us, all year round! But, let’s use this month to celebrate the community and the progress which has been made, AND most importantly, to recommit to the work ahead. As the Supreme Court ruling has shown, Equality is not a given—it’s a fight. And we’re in it together for the longterm.
This Pride month, please consider showing your support for LGBTQ+ communities and rights by getting involved – campaign, protest, be heard and donate.
Some great charities supporting LGBTQ+ rights and communities are:
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