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The 100,000 strong Not In Our Name Women campaign oppose the new EHRC code, as do the BMA, Disability Rights UK, GMB, Unison, UCU, the Fire Brigades Union, and every major LGBTQI+ organisation. Their statements make plain what the EHRC itself tries to hide in ambiguous language about “proportionality”, that this guidance is nothing short of a direct attempt to exclude trans people from public life.
The Early Day Motion itself is sponsored by 6 women from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and The Green Party.

Use our tool to email your MP and ask them to support motion EDM 240 and reject the EHRC’s harmful Code of Practice: https://equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/rejectthecode

This statutory guidance would usher in a dark age for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, and encourage gender policing and lawfare. This, the government admits, will put trans and gender non-conforming people at risk. You can find out more about the Code here: https://www.scottishtrans.org/supreme-court-ruling-on-sex-in-the-equality-act/our-thoughts-on-the-ehrcs-updated-code-of-practice-may-2026/

This is a historic moment, and what our political representatives do here matters.

Nadia Whittome MP has tabled a motion (EDM 240) to disapprove the Code of Practice, which has already recieved cross-party support. Please ask your MP to support the motion if they haven't already.

We must keep pressure up on the issue, in a way that can help. Every person who emails is vital, and every MP who formally objects makes a difference.

Along with TransActual and Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, we've created a template to help you tell your MP how you feel about this horrific guidance, and ask them to reject it.

Sending an email only takes a few minutes. Once you've done it, please ask 3 friends to do the same.

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Key details
Botanic Gardens picnic
Monday 25 May, 12pm
Meeting point: farms.ports.summer on the East side of the pond, near the East Gate

Getting there
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has two entrances: the West Gate on Arboretum Place (EH3 5NZ) and the East Gate on Inverleith Row (EH3 5LP).

Bus: The Garden's East Gate entrance on Inverleith Row is served by bus routes 8, 9, 23 and 27 from the City Centre. The West Gate (John Hope Gateway visitor centre) on Arboretum Place is served by Lothian Buses 29 and 24 via Stockbridge and the Majestic Bus Tour (0131 220 0770).

Bicycle: Bicycle stands can be found at the East Gate and the West Gate.

Car: There is metered on-street parking available near the Garden’s West Gate (John Hope Gateway) on Arboretum Place. Blue Badge parking spaces are located on Arboretum Place, see the Accessibility section of our website for more information.

Accessibility
Benches are available for seating near the meeting point.

Mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs can be booked for two hours at a time. Supply is limited. To book, call 0131 248 2909.

More accessibility information: https://www.rbge.org.uk/visit/royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh/access/

What to bring
• something to sit on
• food for yourself or to share
• water (there is a Scottish Water point to refill water bottles near the East Gate)
• sun cream
• a hat or sunshade