Demonstrators waved flags and signs and chanted slogans in the spring sunshine as they gathered at the foot of the Mound, in the heart of the Scottish capital, before marching to the UK Government offices at Queen Elizabeth House.
Speakers addressed the crowd using megaphones, and led the demonstrators in chants that included “Trans rights are human rights” and “When trans rights are under attack, what do we do? Fight back”.
Meanwhile members of the crowd waved placards emblazoned with slogans including “Trans women are women”, “Autonomy for every body”, and “One is not born but rather becomes a woman”.
The rally and march was organised by Resisting Transphobia, and took place alongside similar events elsewhere in the country on Saturday.
Lauren Yeoman, 38, said she was taking part in the demonstration because she was “disgusted” at what she said amounted to the removal of trans people’s human rights.
Describing how she felt when she learned of the Supreme Court ruling she said: “I felt sick to be honest. I think we’re taking a lot of backward steps.
“It feels like every day women are being attacked, minorities are being attacked, and the real problem is being ignored, and we’re pointing fingers at people who aren’t harming anybody, such as trans people, whi...
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