Statue, BBC and the Death of an MP

 This week has been one of joy and sadness in the world of politics and in the LGBT community in general.

Sir David Amess MP

This week an serving MP, Sir David Amess, was knifed to death by a British Somali while attending a community surgery. All he was doing was his job, while I didn't agree with his party or some of his polices he should be able to do his job is safety. This should not happen in the 21st century, I hope the people behind this attack gets the book thrown at them. Thinking of his family during this difficult time.

BBC being transphobic as usual.

The BBC has done an "investigation" into the biggest charity in the UK that supports LGBT rights, especially Trans rights, Stonewall. As you can guess, it was one sided. It goes on about how Stonewall as influence in public bodies. Well of course it does, its a charity that is trying to get equal rights for all LGBT people in the UK. Yet the BBC does not mention the hate group LGB Alliance, who is campaigning for Trans Rights to be revoked. It had a stall at the recent conservative conference and is also a charity.

John Lewis, the Department Store chain that is based in the UK, also put out an advert this week with a boy, dressed up in a dress and having fun. Twitter went into overdrive on how disgusting this is. John Lewis, to its credit, came out in defence of the advert. Sorry but when it a kid having fun a crime these days?

I am sorry BBC, but Stonewalls work is vital for people like me, who is a Trans Woman, in the UK. Without them and organisations like them we would still be hiding. Glad to see Angela Rayner, the Deputy leader of the Labour Party, came out in Stonewalls defence.

Transphobia is still strong in the British mainstream media.

Barbara Castle MP

This week also saw the unveiling of the statue of Barbara Castle MP in her hometown of Blackburn, where she served as an MP from 1945 to 1979, making her one of the longest ever serving MP's in British History.

Thanks to her work, we now have the carers allowance and the child benefit act. She was also a champion of women's rights. She eventually became a member of the House Of Lords until her death in 2002.

Some people locally have said it is a waste of money. Sorry but she was a trailblazer of her time and deserves to be remembered. I for one am proud to have a statue of her in my hometown.