London’s skies may have been grey, but the energy on the streets was electric. London Trans Pride 2025 drew in a thunderous crowd that filled the city from Langham Place to Parliament Square, defiantly demanding justice in the face of escalating UK transphobia. And no one was spared the shade—least of all Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour government, who caught serious heat for gutting trans rights after taking office.
Protesters didn’t hold back. From glitter-painted teens to seasoned activists, voices united in chants calling out the government’s backslide on gender rights. Many waved trans flags, held “Trans Rights Are Human Rights” signs, and tore into Labour for supporting April’s Supreme Court ruling that boxed “sex” into strictly “biological” terms under the Equality Act. The fallout? A chilling set of EHRC guidelines pushing to boot trans people from spaces aligned with their gender identity. Cue: rage.
Trans Solidarity Alliance founder Jude Guaitamacchi summed up the mood, telling the crowd, “There’s never been more of a need for London Trans Pride because Pride has always been a protest.” According to Guaitamacchi, politicians need to wake up. “Parliament has the power to stop this from happening,” they said, urging trans people and allies to stay loud and push back hard.
Queer Power, Celebrity Muscle, and a Whole Lotta Protest
Big names showed up too. Heartstopper darling Yasmin Finney and reality TV trailblazer Ella Morgan returned to march alongside grassroots warriors like Caroline Litman and Brighton Trans Pride co-founder Fox Fisher. This wasn’t your corporate parade with sponsored floats—it was raw, it was loud, and it was real.
Mx Adam Khan, who helps run the show, said what many were thinking: this isn’t just about being seen—it’s about forcing those in power to listen. “We need a multi-pronged approach,” they said, “but tens of thousands of people shutting down Westminster? That sends a message.”
And send a message they did—beyond UK borders. Palestine flags flew high alongside trans ones, as solidarity with Gaza became an unmistakable theme. Activists stood shoulder-to-shoulder in rage against oppression, no matter where it surfaced.
Trans Youth Take the Reins
Among the most powerful presences were the under-18s of Trans Kids Deserve Better. This new wave of queer youth isn’t waiting for permission—they’re storming the Department of Education and tagging NHS HQ with spray-painted truths. “We’re using whimsy to get across serious messages,” one member said, noting the urgency of direct action as the UK government tightens its grip on LGBTQ+ lives.
The queer youth aren’t just the future—they’re the now. Their rage, creativity, and refusal to be erased were front and center. That kind of defiance? Unapologetically queer.