I just read the most gutwrenching news that the Court of the Appeal has denied Ryan Castellucci their legal gender in the UK.
To say that I am sick to the absolute bottom of my stomach is an understatement.
As a fellow non-binary person this is an utter slap to the faces of anyone living under the assumption that the United Kingdom had even a scrap resembling justice or fairness left in the dregs of it's government.
The Lord Justice Ravinder Singh and the Gender Recognition Panel should be utterly ashamed of themselves.
Full Appeal Document Available Here
With the direction the UK government is moving in, and the extreme swing to the right we're experiencing right now, it's difficult not to give up hope. But the absolute grit and determination that Ryan displayed in the face of the full brunt of government disregard and callousness is commendable.
Their GoFundMe to cover their legal costs is still active and can be donated to here