WHILE progress has been made in certain respects, today marks an important day of remembering that the battle for equality is not won yet. Across the world trans people are being discriminated against, abused and murdered at shocking and unacceptable levels. The Green Party and the LGBTIQ Greens call for an end to such abuses here and abroad.
A world that would exclude, bully and demean you for who you are is not a fair world or a Green world. Today on Trans Day of Remembrance all LGBTIQ Greens will be remembering those who lost their lives because certain elements of society remain hateful. The Green Party will continue to fight for governments to better recognise and defend the rights of trans people across the world. Whilst the Gender Recognition Act was a positive step towards trans equality we as a party are conscious much remains to be done.
We hope everyone today can consider those who have lost their lives, because they are trans, as well as think about how we can put an end to such heinous tragedies.
LGBTIQ Greens