Gay London Life | Mar '26 Edition - Magazine - Page 26
Alexis Blake
Our visibility
matters now
more then ever
Trans day of visibility
As a trans woman who shares my
life openly on social media, Trans
Day of Visibility on 31st March is a
day that fills my heart with both pride
and purpose. It’s a celebration of
who we are, the love we share, and
the beautiful, diverse community
we’re part of. Every day, trans people
choose to live authentically, and this
day reminds us why that visibility
matters so much.
This year’s celebration comes
at a moment when our community
needs love and support more than
ever. A recent High Court ruling has
upheld guidance allowing schools,
colleges and employers to restrict
transgender people from using
toilets and changing rooms that align
Our worth isn’t
determined by
court rulings
or policies. Our
identities are
valid, our love
is real, and our
presence in this
world is a gift.
with our gender identity. Instead,
it is suggested we use disabled or
gender-neutral facilities. This is more
than just about toilets—it’s about
dignity, safety and now a risk of being
outed as trans.
Events like Trans Mission at
Wembley OVO Arena on 11th March
is a beautiful space where we can
gather, share our stories, and remind
each other that we’re never alone.
takes courage for us all- including
This star-studded charity concert,
trans people. In a world that can
organised in collaboration with
sometimes feel like it is against you,
Mighty Hoopla, will raise funds for
I ask all trans people to continue
trans-led charity Not A Phase and
waking up each day and choose
the Good Law Project, featuring
being your true self.
incredible performers including
To my fellow trans siblings- You
Sugababes, Wolf Alice, Christine
are beautiful, you are worthy, and
and the Queens, Sophie Ellis-Bextor,
you deserve to take up space in
and Adam Lambert. It’s a powerful
this world. Your story matters, your
reminder that we have allies standing
voice matters, and your existence is
with us, celebrating our community
powerful.
through music.
Our worth isn’t determined
To our allies- Thank you for
standing with us, for learning,
by court rulings or policies. Our
for listening, and for celebrating
identities are valid, our love is real,
alongside us.
and our presence in this world is
Happy Trans Day of Visibility
a gift. My husband stands beside
to our incredible community. Let’s
me every day, and together we’re
celebrate who we are, the love we
part of a community that lifts each
share, and the beautiful future we’re
other up, celebrates each other’s
creating together.
victories, and holds space for each
other’s struggles. Living authentically
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