On Trans Day of Remembrance last week, The Herald held an award ceremony; the fact it was the Day of Remembrance was likely unknown to many of the attendees. One of the awards recognised campaigns, one would imagine, that have had significant impact on the people of Scotland.

There are many issues worth fighting for in Scotland. Collectively we fight against poverty, racism, access to safe affordable housing, education disparity, violence, for access to healthcare, for our children to grow up safe. Marginalised people, including the diverse LGBTI community, still face disproportionate negative effects with regards to all these issues, as do women. We work on many of these issues to better the lives of LGBTI people in Scotland. These issues are interconnected and require a comprehensive approach to address the complex challenges. Challenges that are shared across the charity, equality and human rights sectors, our partners, in Scotland.

There were three nominees for the award on Thursday evening. The first: the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) campaigners who successfully secured access in Scotland to vital drugs needed to improve the quality of life and provide life-extending treatment for children with the rare genetic condition that causes muscle wasting. This was spearheaded by families on behalf of their loved ones alongside human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar. The outcomes of this campaign are clearly life changing for these children and their families.

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