By Sally Churchward. A Southampton Reform councillor is bringing a motion before the city council on Wednesday (15/7/26) that would ban the flying of a huge range of flags from the Civic Centre. If the motion, being brought by Councillor Philip Crook, were passed, the only flags that would...
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Reader’s letter: join emergency protest against banning of Pride flags in Southampton
By Trans Pride Southampton. Emergency Protest! It has come to our attention that Reform Councillor Phillip Crook has motioned for Southampton City Council to no longer fly Pride flags. We counter-argue that Southampton City Council should, in fact, fly MORE Pride flags than it does at present – specifically...
Reader’s letter: open letter to Southampton MPs on EHRC Draft Code of Practice
By Cllr Misty Burgess. Sent to MPs Satvir Kaur, Darren Paffey and Caroline Nokes, I am writing to you on behalf of the Southampton & District Green Party councillors regarding the Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations, in particular the impact it will have...
Opinion: times are tough, but Transgender Day of Visibility should be embraced
By Mabel Wellman, co-founder, Trans Pride Southampton. On Tuesday the 31st March 2026 Transgender Day Of Visibility (TDOV) will be celebrated internationally. TDOV is a day to raise awareness about the struggles transgender people face in our day to day lives, and celebrate the contributions that trans people make...
Southampton marks Trans Day of Remembrance
On the 20th of November Trans Day Of Remembrance (TDOR) takes place. This is a day where transgender and non binary people from all over the world come together to honour the lives of those lost to violence and suicide. In Southampton, a vigil is being organised from 7pm. Normally...
A lesson in trans history for Transgender Awareness Week
By Mabel Wellman. From the 13th to the 19th of November Transgender Awareness Week is back for another year. As an out and proud trans woman for all of my adult life, this is a time with many mixed emotions. On the one side, this is a fantastic opportunity...
Experience: From outsider to insider in a football-shaped universe
By Tammi Dodger. If you live in the way that you take it personally when the universe ruins your day, the upside is that it sometimes feels like the cosmos is giving you its blessing. That’s how it felt the first time the Lionnesses won the Euros in 2021....
Pride returns to Southampton
By Mabel Wellman. Picture: Mike Daish. Southampton Pride returns to the city on 23rd and 24th August. This is another two day Pride event after the major success from last year’s first two day Southampton Pride. The event will feature a huge number of musicians, performers and artists, including...
Trans rights protest in Winchester hailed as a success
By Mabel Wellman. On the 3rd May, the Hampshire Trans+ Network organised a protest in Winchester. This was to protest against the recent Supreme Court ruling which has excluded trans women from the definition of a woman in UK law. The fallout of which has ranged from trans women...
Reader’s letter: solidarity with the trans community
By Glyn Oliver, Branch Secretary, Unite Community Southampton Area. I am a cis man in my 70s and have spent my life standing with minorities against oppression. I was so delighted to give my solidarity to the trans+ march in Southampton last Saturday. There was so much joy and...