This guide outlines key rights and advice for trans people attending protests. We hope that this guide will support you in knowing your rights, so you can make informed decisions about how and when you take action. This guide was compiled by Green and Black Cross.
You have the right to have your gender recognised. This guide outlines other key rights and advice for trans people attending protests.
Transphobia is rife in society. This can mean that some trans people do not wish to put themselves at risk of having to interact with the state – through having to interact with the police – by going on demonstrations. Fear can therefore keep people off the streets: know your rights so you can understand the risks.
We hope that this guide will support you in knowing your rights, so you can make informed decisions about how and when you take action.
This guide covers:
1 Your rights under the Equality Act
2 Our key messages
3 Being stop & searched
4 Being arrested
We know that gender and how people are gendered can be complex and contradictory. The following will not be completely comprehensive.
Please email us at [email protected] with any comments, questions or suggestions.
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