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“Where, exactly, are trans people supposed to go?” TransActual unveils installation outside Supreme Court demanding urgent answers and protections for trans people

UK trans advocacy organisation TransActual, which shares facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare and transphobia, has unveiled an eye-catching installation outside the UK’s Supreme Court. The Third Toilet installation, created by BBH London, demands urgent answers and protections for trans

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Transgender News

Good Law Project: “The Supreme Court refused to listen to trans voices. We brought them to the Supreme Court.”

According to Good Law Project (GLP), the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans ruling on biological sex, will “roll back trans rights 20 years”, without hearing from a “single trans person”. Last night, 16 May, GLP brought those voices to the Supreme Court, projecting videos of Munroe Bergdorf, Nadia Almada, I

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Equality and Human Rights Commission and Equalities Minister, Bridget Phillipson, face legal challenge over gender guidance

Good Law Project and a number of trans and intersex individuals have today (16 May) begun a legal challenge to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) ‘Interim Update’ following the For Women Scotland Supreme Court ruling. The claimants have sent a formal letter under the Pre Action Protoc

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Transgender News

Nicola Sturgeon says lives of trans people are at risk of being made “almost unliveable” following Supreme Court’s anti-trans judgement

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has said the lives of trans people are at risk of being made “almost unliveable” following the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans judgement on the definition of a woman. The ex-SNP leader also raised concerns about interim guidance issued by the Equality and

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Hundreds gather outside Glasgow office of Equalities and Human Rights Commission to protest anti-trans Supreme Court ruling

Hundreds of trans rights campaigners gathered outside the Glasgow office of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on 2 May to protest against the recent anti-trans Supreme Court ruling. Backed financially by JK Rowling, who’s now known for spouting controversial posts on social media abo

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Transgender News

“We hear your anxiety and distress.” Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, publishes statement following Supreme Court’s anti-trans gender ruling

Councillor Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, has published a statement after anti-trans rights activists won their JK Rowling-funded Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which will affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Backed financially by the Harry P

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Transgender News

Emily Bridges, one of Britain’s best known trans athletes, says Supreme Court ruling has “painted more of a target” on the backs of trans women

In an exclusive interview with ITV News‘ sports editor, Emily Bridges, one of Britain’s best known trans athletes, says last week’s Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex has “painted more of a target” on the back of all trans women. “It increases levels of vulnerability. You

By Graham Robson • 4 min read

Transgender News

Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition

Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said she welcomes last week’s Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition, which will affect the lives of trans communities across the UK. While some MPs have expressed concern with the ruling, Phillipson, said: “Before I was an MP I managed a women’s

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community

Brighton Unites: Huge turnout for emergency protest against Supreme Court decision

Brighton Unites: Massive Turnout for Emergency Protest Against Supreme Court Decision

By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read

Transgender News

Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan helps raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase

Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK’s highest court said that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “ref

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community

Brighton Rally for Trans Liberation on Saturday, April 19

At 12.30pm on Saturday, April 19, Brighton & Hove will unite at Brighton’s Clock Tower against the Supreme Court‘s attack on trans rights, which represents yet another blow to our trans community, already facing severe marginalisation and oppression across Britain. This ruling provides dangerous lev

By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read

Transgender News

Amnesty intervenes in Supreme Court case on legal protections for trans people

Amnesty International UK has published its third-party intervention in the Supreme Court appeal of the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, which will be heard on 26/27 November, with a judgment at a later date. The Supreme Court is called to answer the question of whether a person with

By Graham Robson • 1 min read