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Trans Senator Carla Antonelli Slams UK's Toilet Ban

7/22/2025

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Spain's trailblazing trans senator, Carla Antonelli, took to Instagram to slam the UK's proposed ban on trans-inclusive toilets. With sharp wit, she ridiculed the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance that threatens trans rights. In her powerful video, she called out J.K. Rowling's support for the ban, shining a light on the persistent discrimination faced by the transgender community.

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Spain's trailblazing trans senator, Carla Antonelli, took to Instagram to slam the UK's proposed ban on trans-inclusive toilets. With sharp wit, she ridiculed the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance that threatens trans rights. In her powerful video, she called out J.K. Rowling's support for the ban, shining a light on the persistent discrimination faced by the transgender community.