Winchester’s trans community and allies come together to protest against anti-trans Supreme Court ruling

On Saturday, May 3, the Hampshire Trans+ Network organised a protest in Winchester against the recent Supreme Court ruling which has excluded trans women from the definition of a woman in UK law.

The fallout of the anti-trans Supreme Court ruling has ranged from trans women seeing themselves banned from public restrooms and facilities in work places, to the recent banning of trans women from all leagues of football by the FA.

The protest of approximately 50 people was clapped and cheered along whilst it proceeded down Winchester High Street, and safely reached Abbey Gardens, where a number of speeches were heard from allies and members of the trans community.Hampshire Trans+ Network recently announced some exciting news for local LGBTQ+ communities – they will be opening an LGBTQ+ Community Centre every Sunday (from 4 May) from 11.30am-4.30pm in The Arc (also known as the library) in Winchester.

The group will be offering arts and crafts, space for communities to connect, free clothes and also free community food.