The Importance of Ensuring Visibility for Trans People
Content warning: This blog makes references to transphobia, violence, abuse, and suicide. At the beginning of March this year, I turned the grand age of 25. It also marked my three-year anniversary of publicly confirming my gender identity as non-binary, a decision months in the making. Well, I say months, I really mean since I
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Scottish trans people deserve better
The British Youth Council has expressed deep concern at the government’s unprecedented decision to intervene in new legislation which was due to simplify the process for legal recognition of trans people’s gender in Scotland. The government has announced it will use Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the Scottish Government’s attempts to bring
Young and Trans – We Are Here For You
As a non-binary person, and as a trustee of the British Youth Council, I welcome the support and safety that our organisation gives to young, trans people like me. As trustees, part of our responsibility to our charity is the commitment to defend our aims and interests, with a strong part of that being ensuring
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Education must be inclusive of the LGBT+ Community
The British Youth Council has been saddened by recent protests and discourse in the media suggesting relationships and sex education shouldn’t be inclusive of LGBT+ people. The British Youth Council have a long-standing belief that all schools should provide education to young people that is inclusive of the LGBT+ community. We welcome the Government’s commitment