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Feb 15 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Today's review by @ILGAEurope has found that the progress of LGBTQ+ rights in Europe and Central Asia has slowed down over the past year - and in some areas, regressed. ilga-europe.org/annualreview/2…

We've taken a closer look at their findings on the situation in the UK 🧵⬇️
Reports of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime increased across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2021.

This comes alongside a rise in anti-trans rhetoric in politics, online, and in the press, with mainstream UK newspapers running one or more anti-trans articles every day.
The UK Government is lagging behind on legislation that would protect LGBTQ+ people from harm - particularly with the delays to #BanConversionTherapy, despite other European countries finalising bans with no exemptions or loopholes.
Although the fee for a Gender Recognition Certificate was reduced to £5, trans people still face barriers to legal gender recognition.

Non-binary people remain unrecognised by UK law, though the Scottish Government has promised to improve their rights in the next year.
As the UK Government continues to stall on these key areas of legislation, and anti-LGBTQ+ attacks and rhetoric increase, it's important we come together in defence of our communities and rally for improved protections and rights for all LGBTQ+ people.

Here's how you can help 👇
Sign our petition to ask Prime Minister Boris Johnson to protect trans people’s long-established rights under the Equality Act: stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campa…
Ask your MP to #ComeOutforTransEquality before Friday, as MPs will soon be debating on reform of the Gender Recognition Act in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campa…
Email your MP for their support of our #IVFforALL campaign, so that LGBTQ+ people have the same chance to grow their families: stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campa…
We know that this is a difficult time for LGBTQ+ people in the UK, and @ILGAEurope's findings prove that we have a long road of ahead of us as we continue fighting for LGBTQ+ equality.

Thank you for your ongoing support - let's keep fighting for LGBTQ+ rights together 🏳️‍🌈💖

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