The Government’s decision to exclude trans people from the ban on conversion therapy is completely unacceptable. Trans rights are human rights – progress without or at the expense of trans people is not progress. We stand together and will not be divided.
As HIV charities and community groups we stand in solidarity with Stonewall and the whole LGBT+ sector and will not be supporting or attending the upcoming global LGBT+ 'Safe To Be Me' conference unless the Government reverts to their promise of a trans-inclusive ban.
This is a joint statement from the following organisations:
Terrence Higgins Trust
CliniQ
Spectra
George House Trust
Yorkshire Mesmac
River House
Positive East
National AIDS Trust
Metro Charity
Body and Soul
African Health Policy Network
Naz
NAM Aidsmap
Living Well
Naz
LGBT Hero
The Sophia Forum
The Food Chain
Brigstowe
Thames Valley Positive Support
Waverley Care
LGBT Foundation
The Love Tank
Bloomsbury Network
UK CAB
Positively UK
BHIVA
BASHH
