A young transgender girl led chants at a rally in London appealing to the government to protect trans youth.

The girl, from Norfolk, spoke about her experiences in school and the transphobia she has faced as she has had to fight for changes in school policies.

The peaceful trans rights protest was organised in response to the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act that would stop transgender people being able to change their birth certificate without a medical diagnosis.

Trans model Dani St James also gave a speech condemning Prime Minister Boris Johnson's stance of transgender rights.

This footage was filmed on July 4.

London's Parliament Square erupted as a young transgender activist led the protest in a chant, appealing to the government to "Protect Trans Youth". The trans girl spoke about her experiences in school and the transphobia she has faced as she has had to fight for changes in school policies.

The peaceful trans rights protest was organised in response to Boris Johnson’s alleged proposal to ban trans people from public bathrooms and single-sex facilities.

Johnson is said to have plans to scrap long-delayed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) – the process that trans people have, since 2004, used to update the gender marker on their birth certificates – and instead bring in “new protections” for women’s spaces that would bar trans women from using them.

This has led to outrage from LGBT+ campaigners, charities and politicians – many of whom have pointed out that the attack on trans rights comes in the midst of global protests against racism and police brutality and the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

“We’ve been harmlessly using spaces that match our gender forever without issue, and people proved that they support us doing so,” a protester said.

“But bigots in power don’t care about our wellbeing and would rather our lives were put at risk for just going about our business.

“We were already at risk of murder. Now the law will begin to support discrimination against us.

“Liz Truss and the Tories pose a threat of what is essentially a UK equivalent of the US bathroom bills.

“Trans people will be unsafe in public and at work and the law will back discriminatory actions to prevent trans people from harmlessly using spaces that match their gender.

“This is a peaceful protest to demand that our rights not be removed.”

Hundred of people gather in parliament square London to protest against Boris Johnson’s alleged proposal to ban trans people from public bathrooms and single-sex facilities.

The Sunday Times reported last weekend that Johnson plans to scrap long-delayed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) – the process that trans people have, since 2004, used to update the gender marker on their birth certificates – and instead bring in “new protections” for women’s spaces that would bar trans women from using them.

Over a thousand people turned out at Parliament Square for the Trans Rights Protest. OrganiserThaniel Dorian thanked those who gathered at Parliament Square for the protest, and said it was “the single most amazing experience” of his life.

He later posted on social media, saying "With just a stubborn determination, three amazing co-organisers, a wonderful set of volunteer stewards and first aiders, and a grand total of 20 speakers.. I just ran and hosted a protest of well over a thousand people.”

“Trans people filled every single inch of Parliament Square. We had no money, no organisation, no political affiliation. Just passion, and endlessly generous volunteers and people wanting to help in any way they could.”

Hundreds turned out for the Trans Protest Rally in Parliament Square London, where protesters of all ages came to join the fight for trans equality. "I'll just make it really clear: Trans Lives Matter!" the speaker chanted, as the crowd echoed their reply. The rally was organised to protest against controversial changes to the Gender Recognition Act that are being considered by the Government.

According to reports in the Sunday Times, Downing Street is considering scrapping measures drawn up under Theresa May’s Government to enable transgender people to change their birth certificate without a medical diagnosis.

The Government is also said to be preparing new safeguards to protect female-only spaces – including refuges and public lavatories – to stop them being used by those with male anatomy.

Trans model Dani St James joined hundreds of people who flocked to parliament square to protest controversial changes to the Gender Recognition Act that are being considered by the Government. Dani was joined by best friend and business partner Jacqui Devon. After feeling exhausted by the news both in the UK and internationally surrounding the reversal of rights of trans people, the potential removal in healthcare for trans youth and the enforcement of the single-sex spaces act, the trans duo recently launched a new fashion brand and began lobbying for change and making a difference to trans lives across the UK, adopting the slogan "Not A Phase: Support Trans Lives".

Full Transcript of Video:

I'm not tired in a way that is going to make me give up. I am tired in a way that will make me keep pushing until the next generation of trans kids don't have to look at the news to see one of their extended trans family become another statistic of brutal violence that is condoned by our government system that is broken. We cannot accept that trans and gender non-conforming kids won't have access to live-saving medical treatment. It is not a phase. We cannot accept living in a world where cannot use the bathroom in peace. We cannot accept being vilified by the media. We are global citizens of the United Kingdom and we must fight back. We must fight back for our future and for the future of the generations that will follow us. Shame on you, Liz Truss. Shame on you, Boris Johnson. Trans rights are human rights (applause).