We the undersigned Library workers want to add our voices to those from the UK & Irish publishing community [https://www.thesecondshelf.com/digest/a-message-from-members-of-the-uk-and-irish-publishing-community] and the US publishing community in standing in solidarity with our Trans & Non-Binary colleagues, patrons and fellow humans, and reaffirm our unconditional support of Trans and Non-Binary people and their rights.
We believe that:
Trans & Non-binary rights are human rights
Trans Women are Women
Trans Men are Men
Non Binary Lives are valid
We see you, we hear you and we believe you!
Signed:
- Matt Imrie Librarian & Editor: Teen Librarian
- Caroline Fielding School Librarian & UK Editor: Teen Librarian
- Lesley Martin
- Zoey Dixon
- Colette Townend, Librarian
- Lucinda Murray, Children’s Librarian
- Cheryl Walton (South Australia)
- Anjali Pathiyath, High School Librarian, London
- Jérémie Fernandes , Academic Librarian (Scotland)
- Deborah Varenna
- Josh Neff, Information Specialist, Kansas, USA
- Dan Katz, School Librarian
- Emerson Milford Dickson, School Librarian
- Binni Brynolf, Systems Librarian
- Cathy Harle, Academic Library Assistant, Cardiff
- Dawn Finch, Author & Librarian
- Emily Wheeler, Academic Librarian
- Maura Farrelly, School Librarian
- Hayley Lockerbie, Librarian
- Barbara Band, Independent library consultant and advisor
- Claire Warren, School Librarian
- Robert Sell, Academic Library IT Officer, Cardiff
- Ash Green
- Jenny Foster
- Ian Clark
- David Hughes, Librarian
- Mobeena Khan
- Alex Mees, school librarian, London
- Bethan Ruddock
- Samantha Lockett, SLS Librarian
- Rachel Playforth, NHS Librarian
- Jamie R. Librarian, UK
- Lauren Smith
- Stuart Lawson, Academic Librarian
- Michael-Israel Jarvis, School Library Assistant
- John Trevor-Allen, Librarian
- Jennifer Dion, Teen Librarian, Pointe-Claire, Canada
- Emma Sweeney, Library Worker
- Hannah Beckitt, NHS Librarian
Please add your name in the comments below & your name will be added to the main body of this post
One of the signatories has made a significant point that I agree with fully and feel compelled to add to this post:
our support has to go beyond the signing of an open letter. We need to work in all areas of library services to ensure trans and non-binary people do not face discrimination and are supported by their libraries.
