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We Made History: Preston’s First-Ever Trans Rights Protest
On Saturday, 27th April 2025, something incredible happened in Preston. Over 150 people gathered outside Preston Bus Station to rally for...

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1 day ago2 min read
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The 20,000
Yesterday I was in London for the Trans Rights protest against the Supreme Court's ruling that a transgender woman was not a woman in the...

Avery Greatorex
Apr 202 min read
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Campaigning Across Unions - Liverpool John Moores Students' Union
Avery goes to Liverpool John Moores Students' Union to represent the University of Central Lancashire Students' Union campaign for a ban.

Avery Greatorex
Feb 201 min read
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Miles for Mermaids
Avery is getting active and raising money for Mermaids.

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Feb 121 min read
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Back to the Ban: A Third Year on the Conversion Therapy UK Campaign
Fix the mistakes of the past and ensure that the anguish of past and present generations becomes a distant memory for the next one.

Avery Greatorex
Feb 15 min read
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The Best Year of My Life: Looking Back at 2024 and Forwards to 2025!
Wow, what an incredible year 2024 has been!

Avery Greatorex
Jan 102 min read
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UCLan Trans Student Hub
Over the past year I've been working with UCLan Students' Union to create a resource for trans* students in increasingly uncertain times....

Avery Greatorex
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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October 7th - Activism One Year Later
“we must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Avery Greatorex
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Statement summary
<p>To remain effective and true to our principles, the Labour Party must listen to its members and constituents, support young candidates, and align its actions with its promises of change, ensuring the voices of the people are heard and acted upon. It is time to start listening.</p>

Avery Greatorex
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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An Urgent Message for Labour after the Lea & Larches By-Election
I would like to preface the following statement by expressing my unwavering loyalty to the Labour Party and my commitment to socialist...

Avery Greatorex
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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A Conversion Therapy Ban - The Fourth Promise and What to Look Out for
Theresa May in 2019, Boris Johnson in 2022, Rishi Sunak in 2023 and finally Kier Starmer in 2024 - is it finally time to ban conversion...

Avery Greatorex
Jul 17, 20244 min read
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True Trans Liberation
True Trans Liberation, formerly known as Unity Against Conversion Therapies, is a student led action group in the UK advocating for the...

Avery Greatorex
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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Leafletting in Ribble Valley
<p>Great to be out with my friend Jane leafletting for Maya Ellis in Ribble Valley. 220 leaflets delivered by hand and many conversations on the way. Labour will be the only party that can beat the Tories in Ribble Valley and we will fight for every vote to make this possible!</p>

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Jun 15, 20241 min read
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Lea & Larches Election Update
<p>Due to reasons outside my control, I am no longer the Labour candidate for the Lea and Larches by-election on July 4th. Unfortunately, I won’t be going into details right now.</p>

Avery Greatorex
Jun 8, 20241 min read
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Calling Voters!
<p>Just called nearly 40 voters asking about local concerns and for their support in this upcoming by-election on July 4th. It always fills you with confidence when you hear residents saying that “they are happy I called” and “relieved that I will work hard for them.” – it reminds me of exactly why I’m running […]</p>

Avery Greatorex
May 29, 20241 min read
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Lea & Larches By-election Announcement
<p>Hello everyone, I have been given the green light on announcing that I have been chosen as the Labour candidate for the Lea and Larches local by-election on July 4th! I am incredibly pleased to be running again and especially with my committed and hardworking agent Phillip Blundell by my side. Being a Councillor in […]</p>

Avery Greatorex
May 25, 20241 min read
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UCLan Students' Union ACEs Award Wins!
<p>Congratulations to Avery on winning 3 awards! The first one is the Opportunities for All Award for helping to break down barriers and make the Students’ Union a more inclusive place. Nominations specifically mentioned how she played an instrumental role in implementing a preferred name policy at UCLan, and her campaign to ban conversion therapy. […]</p>

Avery Greatorex
May 2, 20242 min read
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International Women's Day!
<p>Happy International Women’s Day to ALL women out there. As a transwoman, this day often comes with personal conflict and a feeling of guilt, but it shouldn’t. Throughout my adult life and my discovery of my own gender identity, I have always loved to look into the history of the Suffrage movement and the strength […]</p>

Avery Greatorex
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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Your Gender Rollercoaster at University
<p>Hey, let’s talk about university life – it’s like a rollercoaster, right? Exciting, sure, but also full of twists and turns, especially for transgender folks. They’ve got their own set of challenges that go beyond just hitting the books. Picture this: You’re on a journey of self-discovery and expression, and for transgender students, it’s a […]</p>

Avery Greatorex
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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Avery's 2023: Looking Back
<p>Everyone has done their yearly roundup so here are my most important developments of 2023: • Started the second year of my course – transitioning from your first year at university to your second is never an easy feat with the rapid increase in workload and most importantly, the fact that this year counts to […]</p>

Avery Greatorex
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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