{"id":175345,"date":"2025-06-11T09:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/175345\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T09:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:56:09","slug":"we-are-at-risk-much-more-needs-to-be-done-west-midlands-transgender-activist-scoops-up-award-for-inclusion-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/175345\/","title":{"rendered":"‘We are at risk – much more needs to be done’ – West Midlands transgender activist scoops up award for inclusion work"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Right now, visibility and allyship is needed more than ever for the LGBTQ+ community, and for all marginalised communities around the world. We are seeing human rights being attacked and rolled back by cowardly politicians who are weaponising vulnerable gain for their own gain, through the controlled spread of disinformation in the mainstream media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s easy to pick on those who may seem different or are misunderstood but that\u2019s just the starting point. We are all at risk, and after they\u2019re done with the LGBTQ+ community, they are (and have already started) going after the rights of everyone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We all have a privilege and so let’s lean into it so we can open doors and create space for others. Fighting for the rights of others doesn\u2019t take anything away from us. If anything, it strengthens and protects what we already have.”<\/p>\n

Explaining why Eva was selected for the award, a spokesperson for\u00a0We Create Space<\/a> said: “We are honoured to recognise Eva Echo as one of our 2025 Queer Leader Awardees under the Policy & Advocacy Impact category, one of just eleven individuals globally recognised for their leadership in this field.<\/p>\n

“This award celebrates those working tirelessly to shape policies, challenge institutions, and advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ communities.<\/p>\n

“Eva\u2019s influence in policy and advocacy is both urgent and profound. From launching a legal challenge against NHS England over trans healthcare delays to amplifying issues around hate crime, mental health, and workplace inclusion, her efforts have pushed vital conversations into the public and political sphere. Whether through her work with the Crown Prosecution Service, her leadership roles at Birmingham Pride and Trans In The City, or her ambassadorships with Queer Britain and Diversity Role Models, Eva continues to redefine what meaningful, intersectional advocacy looks like in the UK today.<\/p>\n

“As someone who has contributed so generously to our community and mission, it was particularly emotional for us to honour her with this award. Eva is part of the WCS family.<\/p>\n

“Eva\u2019s courage, clarity, and commitment embody the very essence of queer leadership. Her recognition as a Queer Leader is not just about what she\u2019s achieved, it\u2019s about the space she\u2019s helped to create for others to be seen, heard, and protected.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"“Right now, visibility and allyship is needed more than ever for the LGBTQ+ community, and for all marginalised…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175346,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,748,393,4884,379,12,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-175345","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-birmingham","8":"tag-birmingham","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-local-hubs","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}