Following an energizing launch period, LCTR has had to reduce activity somewhat due to the covid-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, we have begun to adapt to remote working, and are looking to the future for our campaign and trans liberation. To this end, we organised an open Zoom call for all trans Labour Party members to attend… read more…
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LCTR in the media
Following our launch, LCTR has attracted a significant amount of attention from the media; as is common for any “political discussions” of trans people. Unfortunately, but very predictably, much of this has been framed negatively and through a transphobic lens, an endemic feature of our media’s coverage of trans people, which sees our struggle as… read more…
LCTR pledges attract huge support
Following LCTR’s launch, an enormous amount of energy and enthusiasm was mobilised throughout the Labour Party in support of trans people’s rights and liberation. Following this outpouring of solidarity, LCTR’s pledges have now been signed by over 4000 individual Labour Party members, representing a massive cross-section of strong support for trans people at all levels… read more…
Launching the Labour Campaign for Trans Rights
Today the Labour Campaign for Trans Rights launched its official campaign, following many months of discussion and work by trans labour members. To launch the campaign, an official statement was released, along with a set of pledges for all Labour Party members to sign. They are appended below. Founding statement: The Labour Campaign for Trans… read more…