More than 115,000 people have signed an online petition protesting about the plight of Tara Hudson, a trans woman who is serving out her sentence in an all male prison in Bristol.
The petition calls for Tara to serve her time in a women’s prison.
Tara was sentenced to 13 weeks in an all male prison in Bristol by Bath Magistrates after pleading guilty to an assault that took place in Bath last December.
An appeal is scheduled tomorrow, Friday, October 30 at Bristol Crown Court, Small Street, Bristol BS1 1DA.
The Bath Gender Equality Network and Bristol Pride have called a demonstration outside the court to bring attention to Tara’s situation. There will also be a protest outside the Ministry of Justice in London at noon.
For more details of the London Protest, click here:
The national response to Tara’s case has been huge: more than 115,000 people have signed the petition; organisers of the campaign are constantly receiving more of your well-wishing letters; and more and more influential politicians, celebrities, and organisations are making their support known to the public.
Emily Senft and Sophie Tyler, two trans-women from the Bath Gender Equality Network have been working tirelessly on Tara’s behalf.
They said: “The support shown has been nothing short of tear-inducing. It means so much to know that, despite there being constant injustice and transphobia in the world, over 115,000 people are willing to stand behind us and help fight for what is right in such a short period of time. You are all beautiful people, please remember that, and please don’t stop fighting.
For too long, we trans people have not had the opportunity to be heard – but things are changing.”
To sign the petition, click here:
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