Lisa Nandy criticised over pro-trans ‘protect the dolls’ T-shirt
Lisa Nandy wore a pro-trans rights shirt at Wigan Pride, highlighting ongoing debate within Labour amid a 2025 rise in transgender hate crimes in England and Wales.
- Cabinet Minister Lisa Nandy faced criticism for wearing a pro-trans rights T-shirt at a Pride march, leading to accusations of being a "disgrace" for her position.
- Campaigner James Esses criticized Nandy's T-shirt, stating it represented a "middle finger from the Labour government to everyone who believes in biological reality."
- Despite the backlash, social media users expressed pride in Nandy's support for the LGBTQ+ community during the event.
- Political parties, including Nandy's, are not welcome at Birmingham, Brighton, London, and Manchester Prides in an official capacity this year.
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Lisa Nandy wears “Protect the Dolls” shirt amid Labour’s troubled trans rights record
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has reignited the conversation around trans rights in the UK after wearing a 'Protect the Dolls' T-shirt at a Pride event in Wigan amid her party's troubled trans rights record. 'Protect the Dolls', a slogan that has emerged as a powerful symbol of solidarity with trans women, was popularised by American fashion designer Conner Ives, who debuted the slogan on a white T-shirt during London Fashion Week in February 202…
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