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Guy's & St Thomas' intend to fly trans pride flag alternate months for next five years

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Disp0sable · 06/11/2025 14:00

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Planning application in (thanks SE1 news for the flag) for the trans pride flag and progress pride flag to be flown alternate months on the roof of St Thomas' hospital (directly opposite houses of parliament for the next five years).

Application completed by a planning consultant (so cost money)at a time when the trust are under significant financial pressure and cutting staff support services. Only conclusion is that only some staff are worth supporting....

They also still have a trans inclusion policy for staff that still permits self identification into changing rooms and toilets thus meaning there is no single sex changing or toiletting facilities on site for staff to use. Some areas have limited unisex toilet facilities but not all by any stretch of the imagination.

Given the employment tribunal running this week it seems a remarkably ill timed gesture. Wonder what Wes will make of it - more negative publicity as an NHS organisation supports a political ideology.

planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-applications/files/6294F3DCBF765951FAC3041A0B6C4D71/pdf/25_03365_ADV-APPLICATION_FORM_-_WITHOUT_PERSONAL_DATA-3468256.pdf

OP posts:
zanahoria · 06/11/2025 19:42

Just stop flying flags

Disp0sable · 06/11/2025 17:42

Sorry for difficulties.

Application number: 25/03365

https://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Site seems to be glitching but I have been able to get into the documents.

Yes the plan is to fly one flag alternating between progress pride and trans pride.

The planning information on Lambeth site doesn't say applications will only be accepted from local residents and given location of the hospital this would seem prudent. There are far more users of that area than residents and there hasn't been any community consultation so I think wider comments should be OK.

I'm not a planning expert but if anyone is then your advice would be welcomed into how to phrase negative responses that align with grounds for refusal for the application.

You can comment online via planning portal (you have to create an account) or via email/ post which they discourage

Simple Search

https://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

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RedToothBrush · 06/11/2025 17:19

Oh so they are flying the women's suffrage flag on the alternative months then?!

OpheliaWitchoftheWoods · 06/11/2025 17:17

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OneCraftyMentor · 06/11/2025 17:15

This is bonkers, thanks OP I'll see if I can comment.

Lovelyview · 06/11/2025 17:13

You probably have to live in the borough to object as a resident. The Linzi Smith judgement against Northumbria police established that flags and Pride parades are political I think which may be relevant. I'm not sure what organisation would be interested in intervening/objecting. Free Speech Union perhaps? I think they supported Linzi.

WallaceinAnderland · 06/11/2025 16:59

Do you mean pride flag one month and progress flag the next, or both of them up at the same time on alternative months?

Lovelyview · 06/11/2025 16:57

The link says document unavailable.