Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland, voiced strong support for trans rights amid recent UK Supreme Court rulings that reshaped the definitions of 'woman' and 'sex' within the Equality Act. She expressed concern over the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance barring trans individuals from certain facilities, stating it risks making their lives 'almost unliveable'. Sturgeon highlighted the necessity of protecting both women and trans rights simultaneously, criticizing the notion that trans inclusion threatens women's safety, positing that actual danger arises from abusive individuals, not trans women.
Sturgeon reiterated that she accepts the court ruling as law but expressed deep concerns about how EHRC's guidance could negatively impact the lives of trans individuals.
She cautioned that the interim guidance from EHRC could make trans lives 'almost unliveable' and insisted that protecting the dignity of all individuals is crucial.
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