Supreme Court United Kingdom He ruled that the Equality Act only concerns "biological women and biological gender". This is the consequence of the appeal of activists from "For Women Scotland“who did not want transsexuals to be covered by the same kind of protection as biological women.
Great Britain. judgement of the Women's Biological Court
"The provisions on services provided to same-sex persons, read honestly and in an appropriate context, can only be interpreted in relation to the biological sex," we read in the explanatory memorandum cited by Reuter.
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A group of activists from For Women Scotland (FWS) conducted 2 inspections in 2018 The Law on Equality of 2010 and stated that the records were not clear. They showed that a female could be a individual with sex designation certificate (GRC), which can be obtained, among others, after sex correction.
FWS members stressed that they meant the biological welfare of womenwhich must be safe in certain situations. For example, separate infirmary wards, toilets, changing rooms, shelters or sports facilities are included.
Those opposed to this ruling indicate that transsexual women will meet numerous restrictions. They will not be able to occupy posts reserved for women only or to usage the space reserved for women.
Great Britain. “The Victory” of the Opposition and Conservatives
Lord Hodge, justice of the ultimate Court, said the ruling should not be regarded as “a triumph of 1 group over another”. Kemi Badenoch, The leader of the Conservative organization and the opposition, however, considered this ruling to be "win".
– The message that "trans women are women" was never actual in practice and is now not actual in law either. It's a triumph for all womenwho have experienced individual force or lost their jobs for stating obviousness. Women are women, and men men: you can't change your biological gender," said the Press Association.
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The British government, in which the majority has the Labour Party, in turn stated that the ultimate Court decision would a clear indicator For hospitals, shelters and sports clubs, among others.
– The single-sex spaces are protected by law and will always be protected by this government," said the government spokesperson.
Group FWS is supported by J.K. Rowlingwho reportedly donated tens of thousands of pounds to support her work. “Harry Potter” has repeatedly argued that transsexual women's rights should not be granted at the expense of biological women.
Discontent after judgement of the court
Discontent The Scottish Green Party, which the judgement described as "deeply disturbing to human rights". The organization stated that "it will proceed to support transsexual people and argue the cultural war against them".
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An organisation is besides afraid about the judgement Amnesty International. She sent a letter to the court stating that the situation of transsexuals in Britain had deteriorated significantly.
Association Stonewall stated that the ruling was "very disturbing to the trans community".
"Stonewall shares deep concern about the vast consequences of today's ultimate Court ruling," said Simon Blake, CEO of this British charity.
Legal experts say the ruling showed that equality provisions may require urgent updating to defend transgender persons.
Source: Reuters, The Guardian, BBC, AFP
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