Overview

• Britain’s culture secretary wore the slogan at Wigan Pride on 16 August and shared photos of the event.
• The phrase, rooted in ballroom culture, is widely used as a pro‑trans rights message.
• Critics quoted by GB News, including campaigner James Esses, called the gesture a disgrace and referenced the recent Supreme Court ruling on sex in the Equality Act.
• Supporters online applauded the show of solidarity, while opinion pieces in Metro and spiked argued it was performative.
• Coverage contrasts the shirt with Nandy’s record, including backing an indefinite puberty blockers ban, past comments on prisons and sport, and earlier support for trans rights pledges, with no formal party action reported.