Name/TitlePlacard: Existence Is Resistance
About this objectSingle sided placard, hand painted on cardboard, featuring the slogan 'EXISTENCE IS RESISTANCE' in the light blue, white and light pink colours of the trans flag.
The placard was gifted to GWL by Cabaret Against the Hate Speech: "We held our Solidarity Salon on April 19th in Glasgow in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling. We had over 800 people with only two days notice, which was phenomenal. After we collected as many of the signs as we could as well as the BSL transcript of most of the speeches and songs. We would love to donate these to your archives as we think it really shows Glasgow's voice in response to the ruling."
MakerSolidarity Salon participant
Date Made2025
Period2020s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
MeasurementsH: 360 x W: 440 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsTrans rights
Subject and Association KeywordsHomophobia, transphobia
Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ+
Subject and Association KeywordsFeminism, feminist movement
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.alturi.org/feature_items/cabaret-against-the-hate-speech:
"Cabaret Against the Hate Speech is a newly formed collective based in Glasgow working to organize counter-protests against all forms of hate speech across Scotland through the use of live music, song, and dance."[continues]
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr-ryan/our-work/carr-ryan-commentary/understanding-implications-uk-supreme-courts-ruling:
"On April 16, 2025, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling interpreting the terms "woman" and "sex" under the Equality Act 2010 to refer strictly to biological sex assigned at birth. In response to this decision, we’ve gathered reflections from leading scholars in our Academic Affiliates network to provide insight into the wider consequences of the Court’s ruling. Drawing on expertise in law, human rights, and political science, these scholars help us understand the political, social, and legal stakes—both in the UK and globally" [continues].
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePlacard
Object numberGWL-2025-71-4
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved