4 d. ago Trans people ‘excluded in heart of democracy’ after Holyrood toilet rule change

The Scottish Trans and Equality Network has hit out at Parliament bosses’ decision following the Supreme Court gender ruling.

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7 d. ago Swinney seeks to ‘bring people together’ following debate over gender rights

The Scottish First Minister said the issue had caused a ‘tremendous amount of difficulty and hurt’.

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2 w. ago UK's first trans judge planning gender ruling challenge in European Court of Human Rights

Dr Victoria McCloud suggested the UK Supreme Court judgement violated her human rights

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2 w. ago UK's first trans judge plans human rights challenge to Supreme Court gender ruling that the definition of woman is biological

Victoria McCloud claimed the judgement violated her human rights and left her feeling 'contained and segregated'.

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2 w. ago UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court of human rights over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK supreme court ruled earlier this month that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act referred only to a biological woman and to biological sex, with subsequent guidance from the equality watchdog amounting to a blanket ban on trans people using toilets and other services of the gender they identify as. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK supreme court ruled earlier this month that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act referred only to a biological woman and to biological sex, with subsequent guidance from the equalities watchdog amounting to a blanket ban on trans people using toilets and other services of the gender they identify as. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago David Tennant addresses JK Rowling over transgender rights dispute

Scottish actor and the Harry Potter author have clashed over their opposing stances on transgender rights

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2 w. ago Scottish Government keen to work with equalities watchdog after gender ruling

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published updated guidance.

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2 w. ago David Tennant says he bears JK Rowling ‘no ill will’ as he doubles down on support for trans community

Scottish actor and the Harry Potter author have clashed over their opposing stances on transgender rights

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2 w. ago Mapped: Where thousands of trans rights protestors will take part in action this weekend

Thousands attended rallies in London and Edinburgh over the Easter weekend

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2 w. ago Mapped: Thousands expected to attend trans rights protests across the UK

Thousands attended rallies in London and Edinburgh over the Easter weekend

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2 w. ago Pedro Pascal shows support for transgender rights at Thunderbolts London premiere days after UK Supreme Court ruling

Pedro Pascal shows support for transgender rights at Thunderbolts London premiere days after UK Supreme Court ruling  Hindustan Times

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2 w. ago MSP defends Supreme Court ‘bigotry’ comment after claim it puts judges at risk

Maggie Chapman told a transgender rights demonstration ‘bigotry, prejudice and hatred’ had come from the UK’s top court.

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3 w. ago Equalities minister says ‘it is time to move forward’ following Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said it is "time to move forward" following the Supreme Court's ruling last week that women's sex-based rights under the Equality Act concern "biological sex" and does not include trans women.

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3 w. ago Starmer says he is ‘really pleased’ supreme court has given ‘much

Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’Keir Starmer has been under pressure for days to comment on the supreme court ruling, particularly from the rightwing papers. Yesterday the Daily Mail even splashed on a story saying he “must break his silence”. His opponents want to embarrass him over the issue because of his past comments supporting more rights for trans people, including one interview when he said it was “not right” to say only women have a cervix.This morning, in interviews during a school visit in Bath, Starmer said he was “really pleased” the supreme court had clarified the law on the definition of a woman. He told the BBC:I welcome the decision of the supreme court, which has given us clarity, much-needed clarity, and I think for those that are now drawing up guidance, it’s a much clearer position.So I’m really pleased that the court has now clarified the position.I think the supreme court has answe...

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3 w. ago Thousands of trans rights campaigners take to Cardiff streets to protest Supreme Court ruling

The march wound through the city centre, with participants waving flags and holding banners

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3 w. ago Home Secretary says damage to statues during trans rights protest 'completely unacceptable'

Plans are underway to remove the graffiti ,but will require specialist equipment, the Met Police said on Sunday

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3 w. ago Police search for trans rights activists after statues defaced in Westminster

Plans are underway to remove the graffiti ,but will require specialist equipment, the Met Police said

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Trans rights supporters rally in London after UK Supreme Court ruling

Trans rights supporters rally in London after UK Supreme Court ruling  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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