The well-publicised recent supreme court ruling regarding the validity of transgender identities and their legal protections, in addition to "defining" lesbian identities, has been the target of considerable well-deserved backlash over the past few days.

Hailsham Queers and the Eastbourne Transgender Association (ETA) were proud to represent our community at the Hastings protest on 19th April 2025. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hastings Trades Union Council and Trans Pride Hastings for arranging the event, in addition to all the speakers from the Hastings & Rother Rainbow Alliance, Hastings Women’s Voice, Hastings Stand Up to Racism, Hastings Green Party, the Socialist Workers Party, the National Education Union (NEU), and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). It meant a lot to all our trans members to see the overwhelming level of support from so many allies, and it allowed us to make connections with other local LGBT+ organisations so we can continue the fight for our rights together.

This ruling CANNOT be allowed to stand.

It goes against every intention behind the Equalities Act 2010, legitimises the ever-increasing violence and legal attacks on the TNBI community, and paves the way for the erosion of human rights for cisgender women, the neurodiverse and disabled community, refugees, and any other "minority" group that the far right choose to target next.

Whilst Hailsham Queers are not in a position to provide legal advice or financial support, we ARE able to share a number of excellent organisations who are doing exactly that. Check out the below if you need help or want to donate.

And to all our trans siblings; we see you, we celebrate you, and you are NOT ALONE.

Stay proud, stay loud. Lean on your community. We WILL get through this.

Contact: hello (at) e-ta.org.uk