Today the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is being discussed in Parliament. We believe it presents a serious threat to civil rights. Protesting has been an instrumental tool for the advancement of LGBT rights, Black Civil rights, Women's rights, and others.
These struggles are interconnected, and we stand in solidarity with all of them. The #BlackLivesMatter protests last summer highlighted the way the current policing system negatively impacts Black people and people of colour disproportionately...
QTIPoC and Black trans people have historically played a leading role in the advancement of LGBT rights, but are often the most exposed to police brutality and violence within our communities.
The events of Saturday night were a stark reminder of how important it is for women and femmes especially to be able to protest for their right to be free of violence following the tragic murder of Sarah Everard.
Following the police’s interaction with those who attended Sarah’s vigil, we can see that granting the police more powers is not how we address the concerns raised. We have a right to protest safely, free from harassment and police interference.
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