Protect inclusive spaces from gender-critical legal battles, Starmer told

"Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to protect inclusive spaces from gender-critical lawfare after a campaign group attempted to bring legal action to exclude trans women from Hampstead Ladies Pond. A coalition of more than 140 LGBT+ and feminist organisations have warned that trans people in Britain are facing an existential threat, while businesses, employers and service providers are being dragged through the courts for defending their inclusive practices."

"In a letter coordinated by the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance and sent to hundreds of MPs, seen by The Independent, parliamentarians have been urged to press the prime minister and the minister for women and equalities to take action to protect trans-inclusive spaces from the risk of expensive legal action after last year's Supreme Court judgment. It comes after charity Sex Matters took legal action against the City of London Corporation, which operates the men's, ladies' and mixed bathing ponds in north London."

Campaigners have urged Sir Keir Starmer to protect trans-inclusive spaces from gender-critical legal challenges after a group sought to exclude trans women from Hampstead Ladies Pond. More than 140 LGBT+ and feminist organisations warn that trans people in Britain face an existential threat and that businesses, employers and service providers are being subjected to costly court cases for maintaining inclusive policies. A letter coordinated by the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance urged MPs to press the prime minister and the minister for women and equalities to act to shield trans-inclusive spaces from expensive legal action following last year's Supreme Court judgment. Charity Sex Matters brought a legal challenge against the City of London Corporation over pond access policies.

Read at www.independent.co.uk