Mindested for Brianna Ghey

by Queer squad

Dansk:
I midten af februar blev en ung trans pige ved navn Brianna Ghey myrdet i midten af en park. Dette er officielt den femte gang en transperson er blevet dræbt på verdensplan i 2023, & vi er kun lidt over 2 måneder inde. Brianna var kun 16 år & hendes død har ramt den transkønnede befolkning hårdt. Vold mod transpersoner sker alt for ofte & 2022 var det mest voldelige år for LGBTQI personer ifølge ILGAs nyeste rapport. Det er simpelthen uacceptabelt, at unge transpersoner, år på år, bliver benægtet at leve et trygt og godt liv. Lovgivningen i UK gør det umuligt at skifte juridisk køn når man er under 18, hvilket betyder at Brianna ikke vil blive anerkendt som hvem hun faktisk var i sin dødsattest. Det sker desværre alt for ofte, at transpersoner i livet, såvel som i døden, ikke kan få lov til at blive anerkendt som deres rette køn.

Det er vigtigt at kunne sørge i fællesskab. Og det er vigtigt, at markere at vi anerkender hvem Brianna rent faktisk var. Derfor vil vi gerne skabe et mindested for Brianna Ghey, og alle transpersoner der har mistet livet som følge af had. Vi tager forbi den britiske ambassade på Kastelsvej 40, 2100 København, sætter et skilt op & lægger blomster. Alle er meget velkommen til at komme forbi den 25.Marts, klokken 17:00 & tænde et lys eller lægge en blomst.

Rest in pride Brianna. You were known to us.

English:

In mid february a young trans girl by the name of Brianna Ghey was murdered in the middle of a park. This is officially the fifth time a trans person has gotten killed globally in 2023, & we are only a little over 2 months in. Brianna was only 16 years old, & and her death has hit the trans community hard. Violence against trans people happens far too often & 2022 was the most violent year for LGBTQI people according to ILGAs newest report. It is absolutely unacceptable that young trans people, year after year, get denied the chance to live a safe & happy life. The law in the UK makes it impossible for people under the age of 18 to change their legal gender, which means that Brianna wont be recognised as who she truly was in her death certificate. It happens far too often that trans people in life, as well in death, don't get allowed to be recognised as their correct gender.

It is important to be able to mourn together. And it is important to mark that we recognise who Brianna actually was, Therefore we want to create a memorial for Brianna Ghey, & all trans people that have lost their life to hate. We'll stop by the British embassy at Kastelsvej 40, 2100 Copenhagen, to place a sign & some flowers. Everyone is very welcome to come by on the 25th of March at 17:00 & light a candle or place a flower.

Rest in pride Brianna. You were known to us.

Location

Den Britiske Ambassade
kastelsvej, 40
2100 København