Pink News reports about a new study which dug into the situation of trans people in many European and some Asian countries. It shows how the situation for trans people in the UK has deteriorated.
The map, resulting from the study can be found here:
https://transrightsmap.tgeu.org/home/
I mean “one of the worst places” followed by a map that shows in fact, the UK isn’t one of the worst places, is a bold move. More than half the map shown is worse off than the UK in terms of rights. Believe me, I know the UK is bad, but this data doesn’t show it.
The headline is certainly hyperbolic, but personally I see two kernels of truth in it: First, the UK is doing worse than most of its immediate neighbors (with the exception or Ireland) and second, quality of life for trans people in the UK is in active decline, rather than never having existed in the first place (which - unfortunately - applies to many countries in the eastern Europe). I certainly wouldn’t argue with anyone about how to feel about their rights slowly being taken away and things likely going to get worse.
Yeah I definitely see the truth in it, it is important to highlight the poor state of the UK and its decline, I think there is more useful data out there to show this though. I appreciate that you posted this, because it will still bring attention to it.