I was silenced at a the Llais Fanc, a youth hustings event, when speaking up for Trans Rights.

Some explainers on some words and the setting e.g (what is Llais Fanc?)

The Llais Fanc is supposed to be a youth (16-25) hustings event in order to help inform young people make informed decisions for the upcoming Senedd (Welsh Assembly) Elections and get them enthusiastic about electoral politics. It is organised by Youth Cymru, a charity with the aim to “bring about positive change for young people in Wales” through their “grass roots values and strategic influence”.

Here is my speech I gave at a TDoR vigil this year, I thought I’d publish it on here

Hello everyone, we’ve all come here today to remember the trans people who are not with us anymore. This year has been especially hard. The pandemic has made us feel more isolated. Many trans people who were stuck in abusive situations, unable to leave due to the coronavirus. The added times to waiting list for not just transition related care, but mental health, physio or even GP appointments. The black trans people we have lost due to police brutality and white supremacy. The constant attack on trans people in the British media. 2020 has been chaotic for trans people to say the least. All of these things and many more have cost trans lives.