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Rylan Clark Calls for More Trans Stories, Decries 'Wave of Hate' at Edinburgh TV Festival

His plea follows a UK court ruling that led to guidance limiting trans access to some single‑sex services.

Overview

  • Speaking on stage, Clark said trans people are being unfairly treated and "tarnished with the same brush" in debates over bathrooms and other spaces.
  • He urged greater empathy and visibility for trans lives, asking audiences to consider the realities of transition and to hear first‑person stories.
  • The comments come after the Supreme Court defined "sex" in the Equality Act as biological, followed by an EHRC interim update advising restrictions on access to certain facilities.
  • Protests were held nationwide in response to those developments, and London Trans Pride reported a record turnout of about 100,000 people.
  • In a discussion with actor Russell Tovey, Clark warned that disappearing queer safe spaces are "dangerous" and said Pride remains necessary despite his personal ambivalence.