On May 26, six protesters from the group Trans Kids Deserve Better were arrested after staging a demonstration at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Glasgow. They climbed onto the building's balcony and displayed a banner advocating for trans rights. This protest was sparked by a recent Supreme Court ruling that defined 'sex' in the Equality Act in biological terms, leading to contentious interim guidance from the EHRC that restricts access to gender-specific facilities for trans individuals. Following police intervention, the protesters emphasized their commitment to fighting for trans rights.
In a press release about the action shared on the Trans Kids Deserve Better website, one activist who took part in the demonstration said: "It is disappointing that we have to undertake an action such as this to be listened to, but as long as we are ignored and oppressed, we’ll keep fighting for our rights."
The action comes after the UK Supreme Court ruled in April that the legal definition of 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act refers to 'biology' and excludes trans people.
Members of the group scaled the building and held up a banner which read: "End segregation, Trans Liberation!"
Around 30 minutes into the protest, two police cars and a van arrived outside the building with multiple officers in tow.
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