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10 UK Trans Activists and Influencers You Should Be Following
29.06.2023 - 20:31 / dopesontheroad.com
The past several years have seen the growth of a frightening aggression within the British media, and even in the voices of outspoken UK celebrities. That aggression is pointed at the country’s transgender community. The UK is becoming known as the world’s anti-trans hotspot.
This is a disappointing and saddening fact, but it simply means that more work needs to be done to support the UK’s transgender community. The best way to begin is by following, reading, and watching the UK’s transgender activists and online influencers. From authors to YouTubers to social media giants, these are some of the UK’s best trans rights activists and advocates.
1. Paris Lees Paris Lees has been a prominent and uplifting voice within the transgender community for some years now. She made history by becoming the first trans journalist with a column in Vogue.
Beyond journalism, she has also worked as a TV and radio presenter for BBC Radio 1 and Channel 4. Outside of Vogue, her writing has also appeared in national newspapers including The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Independent. She is the author of What It Feels Like for a Girl, which is soon to be a BBC drama.
Working closely with Channel 4 as a transgender activist, Lees consulted on the documentary My Transsexual Summer. This came after a campaign by Lees and Trans Watch Media for Channel 4 to remove any and all transphobic material from its broadcasts. Her activism has earned her several awards and accolades, having appeared at the top of the Rainbow List (a list of the most influential openly queer individuals in the UK.
2. Charlie Craggs Another trans writer and activist to make the Rainbow List is Charlie Craggs. Originally from London, Craggs is perhaps most famous for her
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