Who We Are

London Trans+ Pride (LT+P) is the world’s largest annual demonstration in support of trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex lives.

Established in 2019 as a response, in part, to a highly-visible act of transphobia by a “gender critical” group during a major pride event, LT+P is a reaction:

• to the violence and hatred that we and our siblings are subjected to around the world every day.
• to the pinkwashing and sanitisation of pride by disingenuous corporations who eagerly exploit us, reaping financial gain from shallow seasonal shows of support while they decline to take meaningful financial action that supports real change.
• to the sowing of false divisions that would position our struggle for liberation as being at odds with that of women or the rest of the queer community.
• to the mounting tide of cultural paranoia and political scaremongering that has taken root in every major UK institution, and that seeks to see us legislated out of existence and our rights stripped back to the days of Section 28.

As trans+ people we are so often dismissed; our very existences questioned, debated, denied. Our needs, our joys, our pain, our realities, considered unworthy of being taken seriously.

LT+P is a means to carve out a space for our community to make ourselves heard, to be unashamed and unafraid, and to be celebrated and honoured as an act of resistance in the face of hatred and fear.

Now in its 7th year, London Trans+ Pride continues to be a trans-led, community-first effort in the continuing fight for liberation.

We stand in solidarity and in a joint struggle with people of all marginalized communities against political oppression, erasure, systemic inequality, and the ever-present grip of fascism that seeks to deny us all the same human rights.

Our Mission

Drawing inspiration from pride’s origins as an intersectional protest against violence and erasure, and from the contemporary national movements that came before us (i.e. Queer Picnic, UK Black Pride, Trans+ Pride Brighton); LT+P exists to serve many goals for many people.

As an organisation and a demonstration, our mission is:

“To grow a community-facing, grassroots pride celebration and protest organised by and for trans+, non-binary, gender non-conforming and intersex people as a means of pushing for social and political change in the UK’s capital; and as a means of highlighting, celebrating, and holding space for our needs, struggles, successes, and experiences in a climate where trans+ voices often go unheard.”

The world we work towards is defined by justice, social equity, and fairness.

It is a world where no-one has to fight for their basic rights, as we and so many others are doing today; where the unique healthcare needs of our community are well-provided for by the public healthcare system; where it is not the responsibility of trans+ people to repeatedly educate others about our needs and histories; where we can live as our truest selves without being at risk of discrimination and violence; where we can go to work and don’t have to perform an idea of gender that does not align with our own; where the protection of our rights is guaranteed.

All our work is aimed at supporting the transition to a society that is equitable and just for all.

Our specific role in this transition is to speak and work for the unique needs of trans+ people living in the UK. We seek to collaborate and engage with fellow community groups, wider organisations, trans+ community members, as well as allies in order to work towards this shared goal.

We recognise our unique position as a trans-led and trans-centred community organisation that is based in London, which is home to core governmental, legal and financial institutions.

We hope to use this position to ultimately leverage for positive change and bring together the efforts and voices of trans+ organisations and individuals across the UK and beyond.

Looking ahead to the distant future of our organisation, we hope that there will no longer be a need for London Trans+ Pride to exist in its current form as a catalyst for protest and systemic change, but rather that it will be able to exist as a commemorative celebration of our hard-won rights.

Our Team

London Trans+ Pride (LT+P) is a grassroots trans, non-binary & intersex-run community organisation, operating as a collective of volunteers for and with the trans+ community in the UK.

We’ve worked together to organise the annual London Trans+ Pride demo since 2019, and in that time our team has grown from under 5 “full-time” members to a Core Team membership of 30+, many of whom contribute year-round.

This all-trans+ Core Team is a mix of many different nationalities, identities, classes, races, ages, body types, and abilities. Our respective backgrounds and experience span from nightlife, art, and activism, all the way to finance, production, business management, and academic research.

Equally crucial to our team, and to the annual success of the march is LT+P’s active and several hundred-strong network of volunteers, supporters, regular collaborators, partners, and groups from within the local community.

In addition to the preparation that goes into the march itself - i.e. comms, social media, copywriting, graphic design, scheduling, site visits, steward training, meetings - we’re involved in hosting trans-inclusion talks and community film screenings, research projects, speaking on panels and at conferences, running workshops and donation drives, and supporting joint solidarity campaigns.

In 2022 we were honoured with the Gay Times Future Fighter Award, which we accepted in dedication to the wider trans+ community. We see this award as a reminder that our LGBTQ+ community cannot be divided, despite growing attempts from so called ‘gender-critical’ organisations here in the UK; and that as organisers, we are only one small piece in a movement much bigger and more significant than any of us alone.

We hope to continue building momentum and to eventually expand the scope of our work - and what London Trans+ Pride can give back to the community that fuels it - by enhancing our community and accessibility infrastructure provisions, amplifying our campaigning and research capabilities, and collaborating with partners around strategic litigation.

How We Work

Our governance structure is based on sociocracy (consent of all), while more day-to-day operational decisions in need of quick progress are decided democratically (majority vote).

We aim to run our team in a horizontal and non-hierarchical manner that seeks to give every member equal opportunity and influence within the group.

London Trans+ Pride runs primarily on small and medium donations from individuals, community groups, and events.

As team members, we make no personal profit or financial gain from our contributions beyond a small stipend for time and labour, reimbursements for essential travel/ food/supplies when necessary, and a single, small team dinner per year.

Donations and crowdsourced funding go chiefly towards covering operational expenses, march production, and logistics.

Exemplary expenses include:

• Speaker honoraria (capped at £100)
• Producing graphic and campaign material
• Hydration station supplies
• AV equipment hire
• Transportation of equipment
• Insurance
• BSL interpreter fees
• Accessible toilets
• Venue hire
• Professional subscriptions
• Fiscal hosting

Contact

• General Enquiries
• Press Enquiries
• Stewarding Enquiries
• Access Enquiries

Privacy Policy

Last updated February 2026 - v3.0 - Download

1. Introduction to London Trans+ Pride’s Privacy Policy

1.1 Introduction statement

At London Trans+ Pride, hereon also abbreviated to LT+P, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share data when you interact with us. This may include, for example, individuals who attend our events, volunteer with us, support or donate to our work, sign up to receive updates, partner with us, work with us in a professional capacity, or otherwise engage with LT+P.

This policy explains: what data we gather; why we gather this data; how long we store this data for; what systems we currently use to store this data; and how we keep records of consent. Details on how we keep your data secure, and what third parties may process this data, are also included in this policy.

Please read this policy thoroughly. If you require any adjustments in order to read or understand our policy and its contents, please let us know using the below details.

1.2 Contact Details

For further information about our privacy practices, or to submit a Data Rights Request, including a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR), please contact us by emailing: info@londontranspride.org

If you are an internal team member or otherwise have direct contact with anyone on the admin team, you can contact us directly. We will ensure that any request related to your personal data is handled as quickly as possible, and in full compliance with the UK GDPR as set out in this policy.

To enable us to keep a clear record of your request, and respond to this as quickly as possible, we recommend all Data Rights Requests, including Data Subject Access Requests, be submitted to the email address above. However, we will respond to all valid requests without undue delay, within one month of receipt, subject to any lawful extensions permitted under the UK GDPR. We may request proof of identity where necessary to verify the requester’s identity before disclosing personal data.

1.3 Note on terms

References to “we”, “us”, or “our” in this Privacy Policy are references to the London Trans+ Pride organisation. References to “core volunteers” refers to internal members of the London Trans+ Pride team. References to “stewards” or “general volunteers” refers to external or third-party volunteers who work with us, i.e. on stewarding on the day of our march.

2.1 What information we collect, use, and why.

London Trans+ Pride may collect and process the personal data outlined below for the purpose of carrying out organisational activities and administering and supporting our volunteers effectively, and to organise and promote our events.

We only collect personal data that is necessary and proportionate for these purposes. Personal data is primarily used for internal organisational purposes and will not be shared with third parties unless we have a lawful basis to do so.

The lawful basis for processing volunteer personal data will typically be one or more of the following:

• Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR – processing necessary for the performance of a volunteer arrangement or to take steps prior to entering into such an arrangement;
• Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR – legitimate interests in administering and managing volunteers and organisational activities;
• Article 6(1)(c): Compliance with legal obligations (where applicable).

We may collect and use the following personal information for the purposes outlined above:

Identity and contact details (e.g. name, address, telephone number or personal email address)

LT+P typically asks volunteers to provide a name, telephone number, and personal email address. We only ask for a preferred name - volunteers are under no obligation to provide their surname, legal name, or deadname.

We gather this data to enable us to communicate and coordinate effectively as an organisation.

Gender (pronouns)

We may ask volunteers and others involved with LT+P to share their pronouns so that we can refer to people respectfully. This is the only form of personal information related to “gender” that we will explicitly collect. Providing pronouns is entirely optional. Individuals may provide any pronouns they wish, or choose not to provide this information at all.

Where provided, pronouns may be shared internally within the volunteer team where necessary for communication and coordination (for example, within group chats or volunteer lists). We will not share pronouns with third parties or publish them externally unless the individual has chosen to do so themselves or has given clear consent, or in otherwise extreme cases (i.e. in an accident where a volunteer is unable to do so themselves, telling a medical professional the correct pronouns to use).

Photographs and Videos

We do not ask volunteers to submit photographs of themselves, and we do not intentionally collect or store photographs of any volunteers.

It is reasonable to expect that photographs and videos may be taken during LT+P events, including the march itself. As these events take place in public spaces, attendees, volunteers, and members of the public should be aware that photography and filming may occur, both by ourselves, our third parties, and attendees. We do not have control over images taken (or published on social media) by attendees or non-affiliated third parties, such as media organisations.

LT+P may use photographs or videos taken at events for documentation, communications, or promotional purposes, including on our website and social media channels. We will always make all reasonable efforts to seek your consent before publishing identifiable images of individuals.

We recognise that some attendees and volunteers may have safety or privacy concerns about being photographed. Some individuals may choose to take steps to protect their anonymity (e.g. by wearing a mask) when attending public events. If you appear in a photograph or video published by LT+P and would like it to be removed, you may contact us using the details provided in this policy or directly on our social media channels. We will review and respond to such requests as quickly as possible and will remove images where appropriate.

Employment history (eg job application, employment references or secondary employment)

When enrolling new volunteers, LT+P may ask for an application form to be submitted.

LT+P does not routinely ask prospective volunteers to submit employment history. However, we may occasionally make note of specific skills, developed through employment, that are relevant to the work we conduct as an organisation, when the storage of a note referencing these skills is beneficial for us to work efficiently as an organisation.

Example “[Name] used to work in website development”.

Education history (eg qualifications)

LT+P does not routinely ask volunteers to submit education history or qualifications. However, we may occasionally make note of specific skills, developed through education or qualifications, that are relevant to the work we conduct as an organisation, when the storage of a note referencing these skills is beneficial for us to work efficiently as an organisation.

Example: “[Name] studied law” or “[Name] is a qualified first-aider”.

Accountability records (eg reviews, disciplinary records, complaints or disciplinary action)

LT+P does not operate on a disciplinary or carceral basis; we operate under a policy of accountability. We may store details of accountability proceedings conducted in the event of an incident, safeguarding concern or complaint pertaining to a volunteer.

For more information on our complaints procedure and accountability policies, refer to the outlined complaints procedures on our website. Core volunteers can also refer to the code of conduct.

Training history

LT+P does not routinely ask volunteers to provide training history. However, we may occasionally make note of specific skills, developed through education or qualifications, that are relevant to the work we conduct as an organisation, when the storage of a note referencing these skills is beneficial for us to work efficiently as an organisation.

Example: “[Name] is trained in Disability Awareness”.

Bank account/payment details

LT+P may ask for bank account details for the purposes of reimbursement of volunteer expenses.

Such information is processed and stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary for financial and record-keeping purposes.

When fundraising/accepting donations, LT+P uses reputable third-party platforms (such as GoFundMe), to process payments. Payment details are processed directly by these platforms in accordance with their own privacy policies, and London Trans+ Pride does not store or have access to your full payment information.

Additional Information

Volunteers or others may choose to provide access requirements or other personal information when relevant. This is optional and will not be stored longer than necessary for the specific purpose.

2.2 Special category information

In limited circumstances, London Trans+ Pride may collect and use special category personal information, including health or medical data, disability status/access requirements, sexual orientation, data relating to racial or ethnic origin etc.

As noted, we may ask volunteers (and others) to provide their pronouns on an optional basis. Pronouns are not automatically special category data. However, due to LT+P’s position as an organisation advocating for Trans+ rights and our work with Trans+ individuals, LT+P recording data on gender (in the form of pronouns) has the potential to suggest or reveal the data subject’s health information (i.e. receipt of gender affirming care) or sexual orientation information (due to our position in the LGBTQ+ community).

Wherever we process special category data, we will always limit collection to what is necessary, store data securely using appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption where appropriate, and restrict access to authorised persons only. We will only share this data when we have a lawful basis to do so e.g. with your consent or if it’s in your vital interest e.g. in an emergency to ensure your safety.

We will not share your any special category data outside of LT+P without a lawful basis to do so.

3. Your data rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Your right of access: You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. You can request other information such as details about where we get personal information from and who we share personal information with. There are some exemptions which means you may not receive all the information you ask for.
• Your right to rectification: You have the right to ask us to correct or delete personal information you think is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Your right to erasure: You have the right to ask us to delete your personal information.
• Your right to restriction of processing: You have the right to ask us to limit how we can use your personal information.
• Your right to object to processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
• Your right to data portability: You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you.
• Your right to withdraw consent: When we use consent as our lawful basis you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

4. Where we get personal information from

We only collect your information directly from you. We do not collect volunteer personal data from third parties without your knowledge.

5. How long we keep information

London Trans+ Pride retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, safeguarding, financial and operational requirements.

If you have any concerns about the personal data we hold about you, or would like to request its deletion, please contact us using the details provided in this policy.

For Core Volunteers: We retain personal data for the duration of an individual’s active involvement as a Core Volunteer. After a Core Volunteer leaves LT+P, we will retain their personal data for up to two (2) years for legitimate organisational purposes, including: Knowledge transfer and onboarding of replacement team members; Responding to queries relating to previous activities; Managing any outstanding operational matters. After this period, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised, unless a longer retention period is required for legal, safeguarding, or accountability reasons.

For General Volunteers: We retain personal data of General Volunteers for up to one (1) year from the time it is collected. We believe this is reasonable and justifiable, as with our work schedule centered on an annual march, it allows us to communicate with general volunteers from the previous march during preparations for the upcoming one. After this period, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised unless continued retention is justified for legal, safeguarding, or legitimate organisational purposes.

General Volunteers can opt-in to be added to our LT+P Steward Database. If they do so, we will retain personal data for the duration of an individual’s active involvement as a General Volunteer.

Where a General Volunteer ceases involvement, we may retain their data for up to one (1) year to contact them regarding future volunteering opportunities or resolve operational queries.

Volunteers may object to further communications at any time.

For Recruitment/Enrollment:

When enrolling new team-members, LT+P may ask for an application to be submitted. This will only be stored for as long as we are recruiting for this role, or for a maximum of three (3) months. After this time-period, or earlier if recruitment does not take up the full duration of time, this information will be securely deleted or anonymised.

For Bank Information:

Any bank details or financial information given to us for the purposes of reimbursement of expenses will be held only for as long as it is practical to process reimbursements. Once it is no longer required, this information will be securely deleted.

6. Who we share information with

We only share personal information with third parties when necessary and on a limited basis. For example, we may share the names of head stewards with our security contractors to ensure the safety and smooth running of events. We do not sell or rent your information to any third party. We currently share information with the following types of organisations, where necessary:

• Security and event safety providers
• Training providers (e.g., for disability awareness training)
• Accounting or finance software providers (e.g., for reimbursing volunteer expenses)
• Secure document storage providers (e.g. digital workspaces and organisational communications)
• Encrypted messaging services

When using external digital platforms, such as WhatsApp, you do so under the platform’s own Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. LT+P does not control how these platforms handle your personal data. For information about how these organisations handle your data, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

7. Sharing information outside the UK

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the United Kingdom. Where international transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.

For further information about how our processors handle international transfers, we can refer you to their respective privacy policies.

8. Updates or changes to policy

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law, regulatory guidance, or organisational practices. Where material changes are made, we will take reasonable steps to inform volunteers and others. Different editions of this document will be termed versions; this is Version 3.0.

9. How to complain

If you have any concerns or complaints about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice. If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO. The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Thank you for reading this privacy policy!

Transparency Statement - 2023

We’ve had some feedback on our approach to accessibility and some concerns have been raised. We have replied directly to the Trans Disabled Collective with a letter addressing their specific requests, but wanted to also post a transparency document to acknowledge the concerns that have been raised, be transparent about how we have approached accessibility at LT+P 2023, and how we want to be better moving forward.

There is no Trans+ Pride without the Trans+ Disabled Community.

Route Map

We have had many people reach out to us about the route map not being posted on time, and we are sincerely sorry for the stress and frustration this has caused to our community, especially to the Disabled trans and queer community who rely on such information to effectively plan their attendance.

We had the route info ready to post in good time, but due to unforeseeable road closures and blocked accessible pathways, we had to change the route last minute in order for it to be accessible to our community who use wheelchairs and/or mobility aids. We finished the walkthrough of this final route last week. This wasn’t ideal for anyone, especially our Disabled community, and we will make all possible plans to make sure this does not happen next year.

Priority Areas for Wheelchair/Mobility Aid users

People have expressed concerns over whether or not there will be an area at the front of the march for wheelchair/mobility aid users to set the pace and march safely with plenty of room. Like last year, we will have a priority area for wheelchair/mobility aid users at the front of the march, setting the pace. We’ve taken on feedback from last year that raised concerns around the ease of wheelchair/mobility aid users accessing the front of the march as it’s setting off, so we have taken this into consideration when planning the wheelchair/mobility user gathering point at Trafalgar Square this year (a map of this will be posted with the large info post). We will also have more stewards at the front of the march this year to ensure there is enough space between the vehicle leading the march and the wheelchair/mobility aid users at front of the march, and between them and the rest of the march behind them.

We have also designated an accessible step-free seating area at the front by the stage for wheelchair/mobility aid users, as well as an area on the first grassy slope for people who use BSL or who may have access needs but are able and want to sit on a grassy slope. A map of this will also be posted to highlight the areas, and a group of stewards will be waiting at Wellington Arch to keep these areas free once the march arrives and to guide people with access needs to their preferred area.

Communication

We have also received complaints that messages and comments have been ignored. We apologise deeply to anyone who has contacted us with an urgent query or need and has not received a response. We are a very small team of trans volunteers with limited resources, and given how much LT+P has grown in the last couple of years we have been trying to adapt our structures, resources and ways of working to ensure we can adequately respond to everyone in our community’s questions and needs, but we acknowledge that at times this year this has been difficult and we have fallen flat of the mark. We hear your frustration and we will endeavour to improve our means of communication moving forwards, this is all useful feedback.

Moving into next year we will have as part of our team an Accessibility Liaison (we will release more information about this after the summer once we have started formally setting this up). They will have their own email address and you will be able to contact them directly with any accessibility concerns, questions or needs. You will also be able to contact them through a google form via our linktree (which for now can be used to contact our team regarding accessibility questions): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D8dlobGsZQZKPVWftQ7re_Buv45Z2AEajtPsephUlHY/edit

We will also organise multiple open forums per year, where the wider community can have a space to give feedback on LT+P and talk directly with members of our team. Regarding how we communicate with you, we will endeavour to post more updates across our social media regarding our progress, collaborations, plans and how things are moving, so that everyone feels more well-informed. We’re sorry that we haven’t been as good at this as we could have been, but we will do better.

Consultancy

We appreciate that from conversations had in the comments under one of our Instagram posts it seemed like we were planning to hold an unpaid focus group for accessibility. We agreed with our community that this was unethical, and this was never our intention. Instead we sought paid consultancy, training, and open conversations with a variety of different Disability educators and accessibility companies. We want to respect that they don’t want to be named here because the focus is on us and our failings, not theirs. We can confirm that we did use proceeds to have multiple sessions of access consultancy. These humans were not on the NRAC to our knowledge, but are highly recommended, professional working access consultants and educators in a number of industries, who themselves identify as Disabled and in the Trans community.

Despite having Disabled members of the committee, we recognise we need more diverse Disabled representation on the committee and through consultancy with NRAC members to ensure ongoing integrated access awareness, and this is something we will implement moving forward.

We aim to be as accessible as possible with training and feedback, but we know that calling ourselves “accessible” without specifics is problematic, and the individual needs of the Disabled community are wide and often clash. No event can be 100% accessible, but with our consultants and groups we are adding more and more ways to be as inclusive as possible. This work will never be done, nor should it be, and we are committed to keep adding to our accessibility net.

BSL Interpreters and Guided Walk Facilitators

One of our failings each year has been to secure BSL interpreters well in advance of the march, for reasons both within and beyond our control. This is a huge priority of ours moving into next year and we believe we have the resources and contacts to be able to have BSL interpreters confirmed well in advance of LT+P 2024.

We are also looking into organising Guided Walk facilitators for LT+P 2024, who will be able to describe the march and the surroundings to Blind and Visually Impaired folk as they walk. We wanted to make this happen for LT+P 2023 but in the end did not have the time or resources to put it into action this year.

A Commitment to Non Urgency

We understand that many members of our community, and especially Disabled trans and queer folk, have been largely frustrated and impacted by the last-minute nature of many of our information posts (maps, route, welfare, accessibility info). It has always been our intention to give our community the relevant information well in advance of the march, but we have failed in that this year. We’re deeply sorry for how this has affected you and your ability to attend LT+P 2023, and we commit to sharing information far in advance of future marches and allowing more time for planning, with an understanding that many of the people wishing to attend are working on Crip time.

We recognise we are oppressed by the same systems of power rooted in ableism, capitalism, colonialism and white supremacy, and that providing accessible spaces benefits all of us. Just like there are no human rights without trans+ rights, there are no trans+ rights without Disability rights.

This is an ongoing and never-ending process. We will always be open to more changes and adaptations. Access inclusion and Disability Justice work is never done, but we are committed to the continued work these require, to learning from our previous mistakes, and to educating ourselves as we grow.