Hollywood celebrities join in support of trans rights after the recent decision of the United Kingdom Supreme Court. The last star of us, Bella Ramsey, who identifies as non -binary, is among the many stars that have signed an open letter that asks industry on trans industry.
Nicola Coughlan de Bridgerton, Paapa Essiedu, Babygirl Harris Dickinson, and how to have the Molly Manning Walker’s filmmaker have also signed the petition, along 400 other industry professionals.
On April 17, the Court ruled that trans women would not be legally recognized as women in the country. The ruling has caused outrage, which leads to celebrities, activists and others to speak against.
The letter was initiated by Development Producer Sid Strickland of Motive Pictures and the script editor Jack Casey. It expresses solidarity with minority communities, such as trans, non -binary and queer individuals impact on the ruling.
The letter emphasizes how the decision could negatively affect the life of trans people in all aspects of the industry, from sets to cinemas. It could also lead to the exclusion of the community from many single -sex facilities.
He urges cultural institutions such as Bectu, Bafta, BFI, UK directors, picturehouse, BBC, The Writers’ Guild and Channel 4 to show support for trans people. The letter also requires greater protection for the community within the industry and these organizations.
“We, subigned film and television professionals, solidarity with the trans, non -binary and intersex communities that have been affected by the ruling of the Supreme Court on April 17,” says the letter, according to Deadline.
The signatories hope to add their voices to the more than 2,000 people who have already signed the letter and are asking other colleagues in the industry and cultural organizations that join them.
The letter also explains that defining women only for their biological sex “indulminates their lived reality” and threatens the lives of those who identify as women, regardless of their assigned gender.