During Notts Pride weekend celebrations, it was announced that the city’s vibrant ‘Rainbow Quarter’ centred around Hockley would become an officially recognised LGBTQ+ District by the city.

Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, has said she is proud of her party’s pledge to tackle violence against women and girls but is ‘appalled’ by their stance on trans rights. She hopes, however, to be able to push from within the party to influence change on trans rights, and move the party forward.

Queer Labour MP, Nadia Whittome, has said that the UK’s asylum system needs a “complete overhaul” during a meeting with an LGBTQ+ refugee in parliament.

A mass trans rights lobby in Westminster, took place on Wednesday 25th June, with Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, urging other MPs to listen to concerns.