It is deeply disappointing for trans people to see our party’s Shadow Women and Equalities Minister sharing an article which contains transphobic comments and dog whistles; and mis-represents positive, trans-inclusive guidance from The Law Society. The article incorrectly implies that transgender people are excluded from single-sex spaces under the Equality Act, when in fact those… read more…
News
Statement on GRA reform proposal
We all want to be part of a society where we have security in work, safety in housing, support in education, and public services which are fit for purpose and meet our collective needs. This is why proper legal recognition, through an accessible process which respects our human dignity, is so important. The announcement of… read more…
Trans political education with TWT
The World Transformed, in collaboration with LCTR and Momentum, are launching a new programme of political education on issues faced by trans people, and the importance of transgender liberation within socialist politics. TWT have hosted political festivals at Labour conferences since 2016, as well as helping run many local festivals. They also produce political education… read more…
Our NEC manifesto
Elections are now well underway for Labour’s National Executive Committee; an important body which oversees the party as a whole and manages much of Labour’s internal affairs. The NEC has power over a range of areas of concern to trans people, including party policy, engagement with members and standards of conduct. LCTR has therefore put… read more…
LCTR Statement on the comments of Rosie Duffield MP
We in the Labour Campaign for Trans Rights are shocked by the comments made by Rosie Duffield today. To insist that “only women have a cervix” denies the existence of trans men and many nonbinary people. Not all women have cervixes, and not everyone who has a cervix is a woman. Inclusive language harms nobody… read more…
Labour: Speak up for trans rights
The reported news on the Gender Recognition Act reform represents exactly what many trans people have been fearing; a massive assault by this government on trans rights and trans lives. Not only will self-identification not be implemented, but the Equality Act’s protection of trans people’s access to life-saving spaces and services could be rolled back…. read more…
Website launched
Following the covid-19 pandemic, LCTR supporters began working on a website for our organisation to act as an online platform that would enable us to stay in touch with all our supporters during this time of social distancing. Following the hard work of LCTR supporters Heather and Zac, that site has now launched! This will… read more…
Black Lives Matter solidarity statement
Following the widespread protests against police brutality, white supremacy and racist oppression across the world, LCTR has published a statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, which is available below, as well as names and links to important organisations supporting this movement: LCTR stands in solidarity with the family and friends of George… read more…
LCTR in the media
Following the recent speech by Liz Truss’ there has been a wave of condemnation from the trans community, LGBT+ community and our allies. Our statement in response to that speech strongly condemned it for several reasons, including the use of dog-whistles around “single-sex spaces”, continued delay of the GRA, and the announcement of an intention… read more…
Statement on Liz Truss’ speech
LCTR has released a statement in relation to today’s speech by Liz Truss, available in full below: The Labour Campaign for Trans Rights is alarmed at the programme of work that was laid out today by Liz Truss, the Minister for Women and Equalities, to the Women and Equalities Select Committee. Not only are we… read more…