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Welcome to Terf Island: How Anti-Trans Hate Skyrocketed 156% in Four Years Ell Folan: In 2018, then-PM Theresa May published an LGBT action plan that included the protection and expansion of transgender rights. "We can be proud that the UK is a world leader in advancing LGBT rights," she said, as she promised to make the gender recognition process less intrusive, acknowledged the existence of non-binary people and condemned transphobic bullying in schools. "Everyone in this country should feel safe and happy to be who they are," added Penny Mordaunt, the equalities minister at the time, "and to love who they love, without judgement or fear." Just four years later, their action plan reads like something from a parallel universe. Hate crime against trans people is up dramatically and public attitudes have hardened against trans rights. This rising tide of hate has not occurred in a vacuum. Increasingly, politicians have, at worst, used trans people as scapegoats and, at best, chosen to look the other way as the mainstream media has churned out a metric tonne of stories opposing trans rights. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... OPINION The Scandal-Hit Candidates Starmer's Labour Let Run for Parliament by Angus Satow While Labour is blocking leftwingers from running to become MPs, candidates from the Labour right have made it through the party's 'due diligence' process despite various troubling remarks. Read more... OPINION What Now For Scotland? by Jonathon Shafi In Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon's departure was expected - but not this soon. As the shockwaves settle, the SNP must rapidly recalibrate or face terminal decline, argues Jonathon Shafi. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ Back independent media. We've got big plans for our written journalism, aiming to bring you even more analysis, opinion and reporting that you're unlikely to find anywhere else.  Support us with a monthly donation from just £1 per month to help us to plan our future, and be more resilient in the media space.  Alternatively, you can support us with a one-off donation. We know times are really tough, so any support you give does not go unnoticed. Thanks so much – we couldn't do this without you. Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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