Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke out against transphobia amid accusations that the political group has become a ‘hub’ of anti-trans rhetoric. Teddy Hope, a former transgender officer for the official LGBTQ+ wing of the SNP, resigned over the issue, causing many to criticise Sturgeon for not addressing transphobia in the party.
Responding to criticism in a “message from the heart”, Sturgeon posted a video to social media, saying: “This is a message from me as SNP leader on the issue of transphobia.
I don’t have much time for anything other than the fight against Covid-19 right now, but on some days silence is not an option.”She addressed reports of young people leaving the SNP due to transphobia, saying: “It.