Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh

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Working to change society and create a safer future for trans folk in Edinburgh and beyond. https://rtie.org/ How to be trans-inclusive in 2026: https://rtie.org/2026/06/04/staying-trans-inclusive-as-a-service-provider/

SAY NO TO THE EHRC CODE OF PRACTICE EDINBURGH Top of Middle Meadows Walk, 6pm Thursday 9th July The EHRC Code of Practice threatens to segregate trans people out of public life. Reject the Code and stop trans segregation. RTIE.org
Flyer for the Edinburgh Pride Radical Bloc (12:15pm, Saturday 20 June, outside Holyrood Park Information Centre). The RTiE fist of solidarity is shown in the centre, with a trans symbol and trans colours. Text includes slogans in all-caps: No TERFs No SWERFs No Cops No pinkwashing Pride is a protest! Trans liberation Free Palestine No borders, no nations
Staying trans-inclusive as a service- provider Protecting the safety, dignity, and rights of trans people and others who may not have a conventional gender presentation in response to the new Equality Act Code of Practice.
Photograph shows a stall with stickers and RTiE zines.
Trans Social Space Saturday 11th April 1pm-3pm in the Sanctuary Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, for a "Safe, chill out, relaxing social space with tea, coffee and cake etc. for Trans people, allies and friends" Edinburgh, EH1 1EL Come and Join Us Changing space available Step free access Augustine United Church our tribe Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh Metropolitan Community Church
STAND UP Anti-trans hate group Women Won't Weesht is rallying to push the bigoted EHRC guidance JOIN THE COUNTER-DEMO Holyrood 1pm 11/4/26 FIGHT BACK
TRANS PRIDE SCOTLAND TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS! 12:30, 28TH MARCH 2026 AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT JOIN US THERE. IF YOU FANCY A STROLL BEFOREHAND, READ ON...
Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration Friday 27th March 2026 5.30pm - 8.30pm at Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EL Zine workshop Social tíme Storytelling Refreshments Placard making Arts and crafts Everyone Welcome Come along for a social time with storytelling, zine making, refreshments, crafts and placard making for Trans Pride Scotland.
Image shows a person wearing a blue shark outfit.
Image shows table with Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh banner and stickers.
Slide reads: GET SUPPORT Mindline Trans 030 330 5468 Fridays 8pm-midnight Switchboard 0800 0119 100 10am to 10pm daily http://switchboard.lgbt TRUK Listens 0800 009 66 40 8am-2am daily http://truklistens.org Samaritans 116123 24 hours every day CONTACT US Instagram DM @resistingtransphobiaedi Email Resisting TransphobiaEdinburgh@proton.me
Slide reads: WHERE Location: Scottish Water Tap Address: Scottish Parliament, EH99 1SP what3words: assume.deaf.times
Image shows a clenched trans fist breaking chains. The image title reads "Not the TERFS, Not the State, We decide our own fate. 1pm Sat 1st Nov, Scottish Parliament".
Clothes swap Haircuts - PWYC - £0+= Sun. 20th July 3:30 - 7:30 pm AUC Sanctuary Trans+ prioritised pwyc haircuts! Free! clothes swap - mending - show repair - leather care Table with some shorts and a hat on it, as well as a box labelled "scarfs." There is another box under the table, and a clothes hanger in the background. Art by @artbleps Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh rtie.org
A flyer for our zine. SUPREME INJUSTICE!: A Trans Community Zine. Submissions Open. We refuse to be silenced. After the unjust and discriminatory supreme court ruling against trans rights on 16 April 2025, as well as the subsequent EHRC guidance, we are accepting submissions for a zine titled Supreme Injustice!, which will document and archive trans people's voices, art, and resistance against this ruling. The Theme: Art As Resistance: My response to the Supreme Court ruling Submissions close on 25 July 2025 (23:59). Link in Bio! The flyer is white with pink and blue accents and features a cartoon of a pink camera and blue instant photos.
Porty Pride and Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh logos above a beach background. Text: RTiE Big Trans Picnic Join us on the beach for a relaxed gathering of trans people and their allies. We're here to find new friends, reconnect with familiar faces and build community together. All welcome. Saturday 7th of June 13:00-15:00 Portobello Town Hall 147-149 Portobello High St, EH15 1AF
Porty Pride and Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh logos above a beach background. Text: RTiE Big Trans Picnic Join us on the beach for a relaxed gathering of trans people and their allies. We're here to find new friends, reconnect with familiar faces and build community together. All welcome. Saturday 7th of June 13:00-15:00 Cake Stand on The Beach 49 Promenade, EH15 2BA
Pride Edinburgh press statement Political Parties and Pride Edinburgh 2025 As we make the final preparations for Pride Edinburgh 2025: we are visible, marking our 28th event in our 30th year, we do so with a deep sense of urgency and concern. The organising team is alarmed by the ongoing rollback of protections and support for the transgender community, driven by those in power across both the Scottish and UK Governments and political parties. At its core, pride exists to amplify community voices, empower individuals, and hold institutions accountable. any move to silence or exclude undermines these very principles. We share the community’s anger, grief, and frustration. Following the recent supreme court ruling and the continued lack of meaningful political action. we stand in unwavering solidarity with our trans siblings. They deserve better.
We need to be there. There have been a number of good statements from the trade union movement in support of trans rights following the Supreme Court ruling. May Day in Edinburgh is an opportunity for our community to be visible, and to show solidarity with our friends.
Text: Access Access: The Mound area is flat and paved and all roads used for the march are paved. The route for the march is planned to avoid big hills but there will be some inclines, and some uneven pavements. Welfare: There will be a welfare team identifiable by signs who can provide masks, snacks, water, first aid, sensory aids such as earplugs, mental health first aid and signpost you to support if needed. Marching: There will be a slower paced quiet bloc for those who prefer to be slightly distanced from shouting and chanting. Sound: There may be a PA system and drumming, our welfare team will have earplugs available and some ear defenders. Masks: We encourage everyone to mask if able. Masks are provided by Edinburgh Mask Bloc.
Text: Where? We will gather at 1pm and march to the UK Government building image: Map of central Edinburgh with a pin at the Foot of the Mound - in front of the National Gallery and next to the Royal Academy
text: 1pm Sat 19th April, Foot of the Mound. We refuse to be erased" image: a raised fist inside a transgender sign in pink and blue, smashing gray chains
Judge Reyes: EO 14183 adopts the definitions of a separate executive order called Defending Women from Gender Ideology, Extremism and Restoring biological Truth to the federal government. And that EO states, "sex shall refer to an individual's immutable biological classification as either male or female." And it states that, "It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female." Do you see that or do you remember that? Jason C. Lynch:I will take the court's word for it. Judge Reyes: You understand, as a matter of biology, it's just incorrect that there are only two sexes, right? Jason C. Lynch: Do I understand that to be incorrect as a biological matter? Judge Reyes: Yes. It is incorrect as a biological matter. You understand that, right? Jason C. Lynch: I don't understand that to be incorrect. Judge Reyes: You understand that not everyone has an xx or an xy chromosome, right? Jason C. Lynch: Honestly, no, I don't. Judge Reyes: It's actually kind of a really important point because this executive order is premised on an assertion that's not biologically correct. There are anywhere near about 30 different intersex examples. So someone who does not have just xx or xy chromosome is not just male or female. They're intersex. And there are over 30 potential different intersex examples. We've got genetic differences. We have people with xxx chromosomes. We have androgen insensitivity, xy genetically, that may have female external sex characteristics and internally have testes. There's a five alpha reductase deficiency that causes changes in testosterone metabolism, xy that may have female external genitalia or ambiguous genitalia. The point being, and I'm happy to have you guys brief this more if you want, but I'm telling you right now that there are people who are neither male or female. And so the premise of the executive order is just incorrect.