The UK Supreme Court's ruling clarified that the legal definition of 'woman' excludes trans women, impacting related policies, especially regarding searches by police. In response, the British Transport Police announced that trans women in custody will now be searched by male officers. This decision reverses earlier policy where those with gender recognition certificates could be searched according to their acquired gender. The ruling has significant implications for the rights of trans and non-binary individuals, particularly in single-sex spaces and public sector policies.
Under previous policy, we had advised that someone with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) may be searched in accordance with their acquired sex.
This ruling emphasizes the need for clarity around the interpretation of 'sex' in laws, which will influence how public bodies handle inclusion.
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