Meeting with West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor

Great catching up with Alison Lowe, Deputy Mayor of West Yorkshire.

Alison has long been an ally to the trans community. We discussed the sharp increase in transphobic hate crime and what we can be doing to help improve the lives of trans people in West Yorkshire.

Alison says, “It’s something that’s very close to my heart. I’ve worked alongside TransLeeds for around 10 years.

“I am really disappointed to see these figures, but not surprised.

“It’s become fashionable to be transphobic. There’s lots of negativity online and I think that’s driving some of these increases.

“It’s right that we see what we can do to support those communities more and better.”