Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon voiced serious concerns over the Supreme Court's recent ruling that defined sex as biological under equality law. She fears the ruling's implementation could make life 'almost unliveable' for transgender individuals. Sturgeon criticized interim guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) regarding access to single-sex spaces, which states that trans women should not use women's facilities in certain public spaces. While affirming the Court's authority, she called for practices that protect both women's rights and transgender dignity.
The Supreme Court ruling defined sex as biological under equality law, raising concerns about how this translates into practice for the lives of transgender individuals.
Sturgeon emphasized that while the Supreme Court's authority is unquestionable, the implementation of its ruling could risk dignity and safety for trans people.
She cautioned against interim guidance by the EHRC potentially becoming final, which could adversely impact the lives of transgender people significantly.
Sturgeon expressed dismay over the EHRC's stance on trans women's access to womenâs spaces, indicating it could render their lives nearly unliveable.
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