Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir | Metro columnist

Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir is a Metro columnists, author, feminist and trans advocate.

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Beautiful woman with long wavy hair is sitting on floor enjoying the decorated Christmas tree, rear view

Here's how you can make Christmas easier for the trans people in your life

Channel: Families Families December 21, 2022
NousToutes Protest Against Sexual Violence And Patriarchy

There's nothing feminist about opposing trans rights - they are part of the same fight

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2022
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock (13429358fz) Stephen Fry BFI Luminous Gala, London, UK - 29 Sep 2022

Stephen Fry needs to reassess his friendship with JK Rowling

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz November 23, 2022
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir sitting on a rainbow staircase

Rishi Sunak wants to make life harder for trans people like me

Channel: UK UK November 13, 2022
Image of Graham Norton at Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards

Graham Norton is right – we should let trans people speak for themselves

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle October 28, 2022
Night time view of home exterior - figure on laptop in the window

Sending abuse to trans charities is only going to harm young people

Channel: News News October 12, 2022
Female Student Raising Hand To Ask Question In Classroom

I was supported when I came out as trans at school – teachers should be helping pupils

Channel: UK UK September 28, 2022

Don't complain about a non-binary Joan of Arc until you've seen the show for yourself

Channel: Entertainment Entertainment September 16, 2022
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Just let trans women swim in peace

Channel: UK UK September 30, 2022
Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir sitting on a rainbow staircase

I've been the victim of a transphobic hate crime - I'm sadly not the only one

Channel: UK UK August 24, 2022

Detransitioning is extremely rare - most trans people never regret surgery

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle August 10, 2022
London Trans+ Pride London

Including non-binary people doesn't mean excluding anyone else

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle July 13, 2022
Alamy Live News. 2JFEF6Y Piccadilly, London, UK. 2nd Jul, 2022. Commemorating 50 years since the first event, Pride in London aims to continue to promote all aspects of the LGBT+ community in a colourful parade that travelled from Park Lane to Whitehall. Huge numbers of colourful groups entertained the crowds during the procession. Credit:Avpics/Alamy Live News This is an Alamy Live News image and may not be part of your current Alamy deal . If you are unsure, please contact our sales team to check.

I'm worried that it's only a matter of time before trans rights are stripped away

Channel: UK UK July 7, 2022
Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, finishes the 200 yard Freestyle for the University of Pennsylvania at an Ivy League swim meet against Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on January 22, 2022. - Thomas placed first in the event. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Why can't trans people compete in sport without getting backlash?

Channel: Sport Sport June 21, 2022

I have trans friends leaving the UK out of fear

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle June 15, 2022
A protester wears a jacket written on Trans Liberation Now

Climate change, school shootings and war: the trans community always gets the blame

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle June 1, 2022
Multi-colored polo shirts hanging on a rack in a store

In the run up to Pride, companies need to learn how to really be allies

Channel: Shopping Shopping May 18, 2022

Scared of trans people in bathrooms? We're the ones who should be afraid of you

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle May 5, 2022
Demonstration Against UK Government's Decision Not To Ban Conversion Therapy For Transgender people

Trans people are fed up with our lives being used and abused for political gain

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle April 20, 2022
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2021/06/23: A protester holding a placard saying, No excuse for abuse, during the demonstration against the use of Conversion Therapy outside UK Cabinet office. Peter Tatchell, together with the other LGBT+ supports and lead activists, have handed in letters to the UK Cabinet office demanding the government to ban Conversion Therapy. Handing in 7,500-signature petition & letter to Liz Truss. (Photo by May James/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

By not completely banning conversion therapy, the Government has allied with transphobes 

Channel: News News April 4, 2022