17 Jan 2023 | 01:17 PM UTC
UK: Activist groups representing transgender rights to protest in London and Edinburgh Jan. 17-19
Activist groups representing transgender rights to protest in London and Edinburgh, UK, Jan. 17-19; increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activist groups representing transgender rights plan to protest in London and Edinburgh, Jan. 17-19. The protesters will denounce the UK government's decision to block gender recognition reform legislation passed by the devolved government in Scotland. The following protests are currently confirmed:
Jan. 17, London: Downing Street from 13:00
Jan. 18, London: Downing Street from 17:00
Jan. 19, Edinburgh: Queen Elizabeth House from 13:30
Further demonstrations will likely occur in London, Edinburgh, and other cities in the coming days. Attendance will vary by location but will likely be in the hundreds at larger gatherings.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the protests. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible movement restrictions, could prompt localized transport disruptions. The actions are likely to pass off peacefully; however, isolated clashes are possible between rival activists if counterprotesters attend the demonstrations.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected areas.
