The group, now made up of seven young protesters, all 18 or under, has one simple message: Trans Kids Deserve Better: we are not pawns for your politics.

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It also comes in the context of a General Election campaign where trans people and trans youth have been used as ‘culture war’ talking points, but not allowed to speak for themselves.

That's what really breaks my heart - this issue is cynically exploited by politicians but it's people's lives on the line.

Their protest comes in the wake of the government using emergency powers to ban all access to puberty blockers in the UK, a move that was supported by Labour’s Wes Streeting, likely to be the next Secretary of State for Health.

While Labour will improve the situation on transgender rights, as best I can tell, both they and the Tories are committed to implementing the suggestions in the Cass Review but quite what that means in practice is unclear as some are spinning it to suit their agendas. As Stonewall says:

Puberty blockers and gender affirming hormones: The Cass Review Final Report argues that the evidence on puberty blockers is insufficient, but also acknowledges their efficacy for some trans young people. It recommends that more evidence be gathered through compulsory medical trials, which raises ethical concerns which will need to be addressed. Importantly, the Cass Review did not call for blanket bans on puberty blockers and this needs to be fully reflected in policy and service development with clear guidance issued at the earliest opportunity to prevent any blanket bans being implemented.

That also discusses how the review is being misrepresented in some quarters. So we don't really know what the difference in policy will be under Labour. Which is worrying.