Transgender Awareness Week takes place 13 - 19 November. Photo: Shutterstock.
Transgender Awareness Week is a time to bring focus to raising the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and address the issues the community faces.
Events
- TUC Trade Unions for Trans Rights meeting, Brighton
If you are an ally and want to meet like minded people, you can sign up for the Trade Union Congress’ (TUC) upcoming Trade Unions for Trans and Non-binary Rights meeting. It takes place on 23 November, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in Brighton.
- STUC Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil, online
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) LGBT+ Workers’ Committee will be holding an online event to mark Trans Day of Remembrance at 6:00 pm on 20 November.
The event offers a space to remember those lost, raise awareness about the ongoing discrimination faced by transgender people, and renew STUC’s commitment to building a world that is safe and just for all. The vigil will include reflections from speakers including Jen Bell (Scottish Greens representative and Co-Convenor of Rainbow Greens). The event is open to all trade unionists and allies.
Resources
- (TUC) Interactive guide to supporting non-binary workers
TUC Education has compiled resources and guidance on issues like hate crime, allyship, how to support non-binary workers and more.
- (MU) LGBTQ+ travel advice for musicians
View the MU’s travel for LGBTQ+ Musicians advice page. Touring for LGBTQ+ musicians shouldn’t be a problem. However, differing attitudes and legal frameworks regarding sexual orientation and gender identity mean LGBTQ+ musicians may need to do extra preparation and research before travelling to certain countries.
- (MU) Allyship: Working with Trans Colleagues
Allies wanting to know how to better support their trans colleagues at work should read our commissioned article by activist and author CN Lester on the Dos and Don’ts of working with trans colleagues.
Top stories
Revisit some of our top stories from the last 12 months.
- LGBTQ+ Musicians Still Impacted by Discrimination and Harassment Says Musicians’ Census - In February, we reported how new findings from the Musicians’ Census show that LGBTQ+ musicians are disproportionately impacted by discrimination and sexual harassment, particularly for trans musicians, having a more widespread impact on their careers and ability to work.
- MU Motion Supporting LGBT+ Musicians Passed Unanimously at TUC LGBT+ Conference 2024 - The MU’s motion, which called on the TUC to challenge transphobia and to protect LGBT+ musicians, was passed unanimously at TUC LGBT+ Conference 2024.
- MU Marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2024 - The theme for this year's IDAHOBIT, which took place on Friday 17 May, was “No One Gets Left Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All”.
- MU Motion on LGBTQ+ Musicians Passed at STUC Conference 2024 - The MU sent a delegation to this year’s STUC LGBT+ Workers’ Conference in May, where our motion on tackling transphobia, ensuring culturally relevant mental health provisions and improvements to the Equality Act passed unanimously.
- New MU Members’ Assembly meets for the first time - Find out how the Union is making sure all voices are heard in our democratic structure.
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