Overview
- Women's rights groups rallied in Westminster, Edinburgh and Cardiff Bay on day 199 since the Supreme Court defined 'women' in law by biological sex.
- Trans rights activists mounted counter‑protests, and Metropolitan Police officers were filmed breaking up confrontations in central London.
- Guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on single‑sex services remains unpublished, with The Times reporting it could be delayed for up to a year.
- A government spokesman said the proper process requires understanding effects on businesses, public functions and services before guidance is issued.
- Campaign figures including Maya Forstater and Fiona McAnena urged immediate implementation, as the Council of Europe’s human‑rights commissioner warned of rising prejudice and exclusion risks for trans people.