Trans rights have taken a big hit in the United Kingdom this year, but one community project is working to give trans youth a reason to smile this holiday season. Over the past few years, Trans Secret Santa UK has provided over a thousand gifts to trans youth under 25. But the groups call for donations this year acknowledged that this year was especially tough. Related Company destroys all of its transphobic Christmas cards featuring the Grinch In 2024, the UK government released the Cass Review, a wide-ranging review of Britains medical interventions for transgender youth that wascondemned by many trans people and allies.Following the review, the UK Department of Health and Social Care placeda permanent, indefinite ban on puberty blockersfor trans youth.Earlier this year, the UK Supreme Courtruledthat the legal definition of a woman under the countrys 2010 anti-discrimination law, The Equality Act, is based on biological sex.Following the ruling, the UKs Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has recommended policies toban trans people from restroomsand other public single-sex spaces. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today While trans adults might be struggling, imagine what that must feel like as a child, said activist Jude Guaitamacchi in a fundraising video for Trans Secret Santa. He said many trans youth feel isolated and powerless over their environment, and Trans Secret Santa wants to bring a little bit of joy to their lives this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jude Guaitamacchi (@becomingjude)In a video spotlighting the program, one of the groups founders explains that many of the gifts have been purchased from trans authors, artists, and other trans creatives. We put money directly back into the community, they said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jude Guaitamacchi (@becomingjude)Weve already had messages from young people just thanking us for this project even existing, one volunteer said, adding that its important people know their authentic self is respected and cherished.I grew up just not wanting any young person to go through what I went through, said another. This year, the group will deliver gifts to 896 trans young people who applied, which it described as a record number. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Safe Space (@safespace_vids)Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.