Afreena Islam-Wright, a former diversity manager at Arts Council England, successfully won a tribunal against her unfair dismissal. Her dismissal arose from comments made during an internal investigation concerning a petition opposing funding for LGB Alliance, a group with views against those of Stonewall regarding trans issues. Islam-Wright expressed fears concerning the implications for her trans and non-binary colleagues, calling for trans awareness training and highlighting the need to address internal discrimination. These actions were initially prompted by concerns from other staff regarding transphobic views in the workplace.
"If I came to work one day, and attended a drop-in session where staff members were openly making racist statements, and asking [ACE] what protection would be offered to them as race critical staff members-I would feel terrified."
"I can't imagine what my trans and [non-binary] colleagues are feeling right now. I'm very concerned that gender critical staff members make funding decisions, and believe it is of the utmost importance that trans awareness training is delivered..."
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