#StandWithTrans is a campaign run by Charity So Straight. Their aim is to make charity workplaces more LGBTQIA+ friendly and inclusive.

The aim of this campaign is for charities to visibly speak out in favour of trans people’s human rights. Charity So Straight want to fill people’s social media feeds with positive posts from charity sector leaders. They hope in turn, this will lead the charities to have meaningful conversations about trans equity, challenge transphobia and what that means for charities and for the sector more broadly.

Charity So Straight say, “We recognise that people have different levels of comfort speaking about trans rights. We want to make it as easy as possible for people to take part, either personally, or on behalf of your charity. All we would ask is that you please do something. Because if we all do nothing, nothing will change, and trans people, your trans employees, volunteers and your trans service users will suffer.”

Charity So Straight have provided a list of actions you can take for your charity to demonstrate inclusivity: 

  • State that you #StandWithTrans on socials 
  • Pin posts to the top of your social media feeds for extra visibility
  • Use the #StandWithTrans hashtag whenever you talk about the campaign #StandWithTrans – and remember to capitalise the first letter of each word to make the hashtag more accessible
  • Speak to other senior colleagues and make them aware of your position on this issue. Seek to get their buy-in, and if possible, their support for the campaign
  • Write a post or blog about why you #StandWithTrans (like this one!)
  • Film a short clip saying that you #StandWithTrans and why this campaign is important to you
  • Share details of this campaign with your colleagues, and particularly with your LGBTQIA+ staff network and your women’s network if you have these where you work and encourage them to spread the word

We support #StandWithTrans because trans and non-binary people deserve to feel safe and supported in the charity sector. We know LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately affected by mental ill-health and that is why we want to demonstrate that we are a safe space for trans and non-binary people, within our local community. 

Be on the right side of history and #StandWithTrans.

To find out more about Charity So Straight, please click here.

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