U.S. activists call U.K. anti-trans ruling 'a serious blow' to human rights

"This decision is a serious blow to the ongoing struggle for the human rights of trans people and for gender equality around the world."

"In the United States, it provides a legal road map for those who wish to block legal equality for trans people."

"This ruling will likely boost American efforts to narrow legal concepts of gender - both legally and through regulations."

"It sets back gender equality for more than 2.7 billion people around the world."

U.S. activists are expressing strong opposition to a recent ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court which determined that transgender women are not classified as women under the Equality Act. This decision, resulting from a case initiated by an anti-trans group in Scotland, undermines progress for gender equality and trans rights, according to advocates. The ruling is perceived as a legal precedent that could influence U.S. courts, potentially impacting ongoing battles for trans rights and gender recognition, particularly in light of forthcoming cases like L.W. v. Skrmetti.

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