London Trans+ Pride expects record attendees amid clamp on rights

In the face of new guidance on ‘single-sex’ spaces, organisers say the event is ‘important now more than ever’ (Picture: Lucian M-Konz)

Tomorrow, London Trans+ Pride will be filling the streets with joy – but there’s a sombre undertone.

Metro spoke with Lewis G. Burton, a founding member of the event, and Zack Polanski about the added weight of this year’s event as trans rights face the prospect of being rolled back.

‘It feels important now more than ever that Trans+ Pride exists – although it feels like this every f****** year because it’s always a new thing,’ Lewis, a DJ and artist, tells Metro.

‘I’m feeling very excited but a...