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Olivia Colman, Jameela Jamil and more express ‘solidarity with trans women’ in open letter

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Olivia Colman, Jameela Jamil and Paloma Faith were among a list of high-profile figures to sign an open letter vocalising their support of trans women, particularly those that experience extreme violence.

The letter was shared by The Independent on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, and was also signed by Labour MPs Nadia Whittome and Zarah Sultana.

The urgency of the letter cannot be overlooked as trans individuals continue to face prejudice and abuse daily. According to a 2018 study by Stonewall,  two in five trans people (41 per cent) have experienced a hate crime or incident because of their gender identity in the last 12 months.

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