The British Medical Association (BMA) has strongly criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that defines women solely as biological females, excluding transgender women. Following the 88-page judgment, Prime Minister Keir Starmer supported the ruling, which has been met with protests and backlash from various LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. The BMA's conference reaffirmed its commitment to respecting the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals, emphasizing the ruling's potential to cause harm and its failure to include expert voices in the decision-making process. Concerns about the future treatment of trans individuals in legal contexts have escalated following this ruling.
The Supreme Court chose not to hear from any trans people, preferring instead to listen to exclusionary groups. Instead of bringing clarity, the Supreme Court has made a ruling which appears to contain a number of contradictions.
The British Medical Association urges the Supreme Court to acknowledge the existence of intersex people and condemned the scientifically illiterate rulings made without consultation that will cause real-world harm.
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