"We wanted to put on something as big as possible. Trans Mission is about celebration, joy, unity. The concert was born out of a moment of dismay for the organisers. On 16 April last year, the UK supreme court ruled that sex in the Equality Act 2010 refers solely to biological sex, creating shock and uncertainty in the trans community."
"That ruling made a lot of people wake up. It was not only damaging for what it was, but also for the confusion it caused, the social stigma it heightened and the anti-trans voices it empowered. It was really important to get on the front foot and do something."
"I feel like trans people and queer people are always on guard for another serious attack on our rights. You're sort of ready to go. By 2 May, the letter was online, with signatories including Charli xcx, Sam Smith, CMAT, Dua Lipa, Florence Welch, Self Esteem."
Trans Mission is a large-scale benefit concert at Wembley Arena organized by musician and actor Olly Alexander with director Glyn Fussell. The event features performances by Christine and the Queens, Sugababes, Romy, and Wolf Alice, raising funds for the Good Law Project and Not a Phase charity. The concert was conceived as a response to a UK Supreme Court ruling in April that defined sex in the Equality Act 2010 as solely biological sex, creating uncertainty and harm within the transgender community. The ruling prompted confusion, social stigma, and empowered anti-trans voices, leading organizers to take immediate action. Musician Tom Rasmussen drafted an open letter calling for music industry solidarity, quickly gaining signatures from major artists including Charli xcx, Sam Smith, and Dua Lipa, demonstrating widespread support for trans rights.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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