2/7 However we will not denounce members of our wider community for expressing anger born of marginalisation. For years, trans people in Brighton have been dismissed by the Council, attacked in the media, harassed in our streets and excluded from public life. Anger is a natural response to injustice

3/7 We’re already seeing trans-exclusionary activists weaponise this moment to portray themselves as victims while they platform hate. They drape themselves in suffragette colours, celebrating a movement built on militant direct action, yet condemn trans people for refusing to quietly accept abuse.

4/7 We are deeply concerned about the risk of a retaliatory attack on the Trans Pride Centre and other community spaces. We urge everyone to stay alert, look after one another, and move safely.

5/7 We’re also disappointed that Brighton & Hove City Council promised to fly the trans flag over both town halls this weekend in solidarity, then backed out, citing Black History Month. As if intersectionality doesn’t exist. Once again, our community is pushed aside by institutions.

6/7 We’re not alone. We stand with brave cis women who reject transphobia. Misogyny is real and escalating. The “gender critical” agenda will only harm women by policing gender expression.