Charli XCX, Neneh Cherry, Jordan Stephens, and more sign open letter of solidarity to trans community

02 May 2025, 13:00 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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(Neneh Cherry) (Charli XCX) (Jordan Stephens)

A collective of music industry professionals have come together to share their support in an open letter of solidarity to the trans community, following the Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex.

The letter was started by Tom Rasmussen and Tom Mehrtens, Head of Music & Entertainment at PR company SATELLITE414, with the help of Olly Alexander and his manager. Among the thousands of names, are the likes of Neneh Cherry, Rina Sawayama, Jessie Ware, CMAT, jasmine.4.t, Wolf Alice, Jordan Stephens, Self Esteem, Lava La Rue, Paloma Faith, Mabel and more.

"We, the undersigned UK music industry professionals, stand in solidarity with the trans, non-binary, and intersex communities who have been impacted by the Supreme Court ruling on April 16th. We wish to add our voices to the growing chorus of concern (including the UK writers and the UK film and television industry) and call upon members of our industry and cultural bodies to join us," the letter states.

perrie, jade and leigh anne (little mix) signed an open letter of solidarity to the trans community from the uk music industry 🤍 pic.twitter.com/gyV7nYevw5
— hourly little mix (@hourly_lmx) May 1, 2025

"Music has the power to unite, to inspire, and to reflect the richness of the human experience. This is our moment to amplify voices that need to be heard, to champion inclusivity and real justice, and to ensure that our industry remains a welcoming and trailblazing space for everyone. Let us stand on the side of truth, equality, and respect".

The full letter is available to read here, with the option to add your own signature.