Transgender individuals in the UK are increasingly seeking refuge abroad due to a recent Supreme Court ruling that reinforces the idea that "woman" refers only to biological women. This ruling has resulted in growing exclusion of trans persons from single-sex spaces. Trans Rescue, an NGO supporting refugees, noted a drastic rise in requests for aid, with a 40-fold increase in British trans individuals seeking help to escape the UK. The organisation's director condemned the current climate as dangerous and compared the UK to nations known for severe transphobia, like Yemen and Afghanistan.
The recent Supreme Court ruling has led to significant barriers for trans individuals in accessing single-sex spaces, prompting a surge in requests for refuge from the UK.
The director of Trans Rescue highlighted that systemic transphobia has increased demands for help, reflecting a 40-fold rise in trans individuals seeking to flee the UK.
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