71 m. ago Placards at London trans activists march called for TERFs to be hanged and people to be stabbed

The landmark Supreme Court hearing ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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4 h. ago A ‘Black Snape’ in the new Harry Potter seems designed to cause controversy – but it could work | Jason Okundaye

Ignore the fuss: Paapa Essiedu is a brilliant actor who can bring his own depth and style to enrich the iconic characterAfter months of speculation, HBO has announced part of the cast of the latest round of Harry Potter IP-mining: the new TV adaptation of the original books will feature John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid – and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. As the Mail and Telegraph’s headlines were quick to inform their readers, yes, this means a “Black actor” in that iconic role.There is a real concern that Essiedu is drinking from a poisoned chalice – that he will be associated with an author who is at the forefront of a gender-critical movement that has succeeded in redefining the rights of trans people to their detriment; that he will have to weather the racist storm of Potterheads enraged at the diversion from “book accuracy” (Snape is described as having “sallow skin”); and deal with opportunists looking to illustrate their next rant about how the world has succumbed t...

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11 h. ago The supreme court has carefully ringfenced protections for women. That’s all we wanted | Sonia Sodha

Last week’s ruling clarified the legal safeguards of the Equality Act. However, it was a travesty that the battle needed to be fought at allMiddle-aged women are expected to fade into the background, to be apologetic for their existence, to quietly accept their lot. They’re not supposed to stick up for themselves, to enforce their boundaries, to say no. As a woman, these societal expectations have been drummed into me from day one. But still. The swell of anger and disgust that rose in response to the supreme court judgment last week that made clear women’s rights are not for dismantling – rights already won, that were supposed to be ours all along – has taken my breath away.I was in court last Wednesday to hear Lord Hodge confirm that the Equality Act’s legal protections that were always intended for women are, indeed, reserved for women. He reiterated that trans people continue to have the same robust legal protections against discrimination and harassment as any other protected g...

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23 h. ago John Swinney: Trans people will feel anxious over gender ruling

John Swinney: Trans people will feel anxious over gender ruling  BBC

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23 h. ago ‘One hell of a turnout’: trans activists rally in London against gender ruling

Thousands gather in Parliament Square in a show of unity after supreme court judgmentAfter last week’s supreme court decision, activists had been worried that trans people might become fearful of going out in public in case they were abused.They weren’t afraid in London on Saturday. Thousands of trans and non-binary people thronged Parliament Square, alongside families and supporters, waving baby blue, white and pink flags to demonstrate their anger at the judges’ ruling. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago John Swinney responds to trans "hurt and anguish" after Supreme Court ruling amid Edinburgh rally

The First Minister said he accepted the judgement, but also recognised its impact on trans people.

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27 h. ago Thousands protest landmark gender court ruling in outcry against ‘betrayal’ of trans community

Demonstrators take to streets across UK amid fears of ‘massive’ consequences for trans people

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27 h. ago Tens of thousands protest landmark gender court ruling in outcry against ‘betrayal’ of trans community

Demonstrators take to streets across UK amid fears of ‘massive’ consequences for trans people

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27 h. ago The UK Supreme Court ruling on gender identity and what the law means for transgender people

What does UK ruling on definition of 'woman' mean for trans rights?

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27 h. ago Swinney ‘understands hurt and anguish’ Supreme Court ruling causing trans people

The First Minister told the PA news agency that he accepted the judges’ ruling that the definition of a woman is based on biology.

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36 h. ago 'The UK supreme ruling could further weaponise the trans community

It's about working for a world where trans people can just 'get on their lives with privacy, dignity and safety'

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39 h. ago Judges pauses Trump policy restricting passport choices for transgender people, finding it’s rooted in ‘irrational prejudice’

Judge found that group of nonbinary and transgender plaintiffs were likely to succeed on argument that Trump administration violated constitutional guarantees of equal protection

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40 h. ago Parkrun urged to stop letting trans people compete in women's runs after Supreme Court ruling

Women's rights groups are now calling for organisers to take action to comply with this week's Supreme Court ruling, which said that women are defined by biological sex and not gender .

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49 h. ago 'We're ready to break the law and defy the courts to keep trans people safe'

'We're ready to break the law and defy the courts to keep trans people safe'  Metro.co.uk

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58 h. ago Calls for more 'third spaces' for trans people as activists including Kellie Maloney say life is now 'very dangerous' for us after court ruling

The ECHR has been overwhelmed with calls on the issue as organisations have been seeking clarity has on how on manage the implications of the judgment, it is reported.

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62 h. ago Watchdog overwhelmed with calls for more 'third spaces' to accommodate trans people

The ECHR has been overwhelmed with calls on the issue as organisations have been seeking clarity has on how on manage the implications of the judgment, it is reported.

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3 d. ago Health minister squirms as she's asked which changing room trans women should use

UK health minister Karin Smyth was also unable to answer directly when asked whether trans people should be treated in the same room as women in hospitals.

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3 d. ago Badenoch calls for broader review of equality and gender recognition laws – UK politics live

‘These laws were written 20 years ago plus when the world was different,’ Tory leader saysThe chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has suggested that there may be legal challenges around the efficacy of gender recognition certificates (GRC) ahead.Asked on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme if yesterday’s supreme court ruling had rendered the legal document worthless, Kishwer Falkner said:I think the next stage of litigation may well be tests as to the efficacy of the GRC, and or other areas. We don’t believe they are [worthless]. We think they’re quite important.But I think there will be other areas, I mean, the Government is thinking of digital IDs, and if digital IDs come in, then what documentation will provide the identity of that person? So it’s going to be a space that we’ll have to watch very carefully as we go on.It’s a victory for common sense, but only if you recognise that trans people exist. They have rights, and their rights must be respected – then it ...

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3 d. ago Supreme Court ruling just the latest curb on trans rights worldwide

Crackdowns around the globe include bans on trans people in women’s sport and bathrooms

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3 d. ago What does Supreme Court ruling on trans women mean for UK sport?

The court ruled that a gender recognition certificate does not change a trans person’s legal sex under the 2010 Equality Act

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