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New trans activism group Trans Bash Back have smashed windows at Wes Streeting's campaign office (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by als@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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They wrote in an email to What The Trans:
To whom it may concern,

I am a representative of BASH BACK, a trans led direct action group devoted to tackling the rising tide of transphobia in the UK. As I write this, actionists are conducting our first action at Wes Streeting's office in Ilford North.

Wes Streeting, as you well know, is responsible for a heinous ban on puberty blockers for trans youth, as well as a swathe of other restrictions on transgender people's healthcare rights.

He is also, according to at least one legal professional, personally responsible for covering up reports of the deaths of trans young people under the care of NHS England. Every day, trans people are dying as a result of his policies and his inaction.

As trans people, we refuse to take this lying down any longer. We have chosen to take action to demonstrate that we will not be victimised or scapegoated by Streeting and his ilk any longer. We will not allow more of our loved ones to be to be harrassed, to be legislated, to be excluded, to be denied healthcare, to be murdered. We are trans and we BASH BACK.

https://www.transbashback.com/

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[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 8 points 1 day ago

You got a better idea?
Democracy is built on this shit. This is a clear attack on an elected official's mandate. And it's more or less the limit of what the people can do to express their discontent in modern civilised society. Or would you rather we just stayed home drinking wine and watching Love Island while our rights are eroded?
My friend you need to have a look around. Are you a fabulously wealthy while man? No? Then you're on the same side as the trans youth, whether you like it or not.