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UK Culture Sector Rejects Policing of Public Toilets After Supreme Court Ruling

Leaders in the arts and cultural sectors oppose enforcing EHRC guidance restricting transgender access to single-sex spaces, citing impracticality and inclusivity concerns.

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Baroness Falkner, who leads the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said its new guidance would not be “universally popular” but it would be “firmly grounded in the law”

Overview

  • The Supreme Court ruled that 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex, clarifying longstanding legal ambiguity.
  • The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued interim guidance barring transgender women from accessing women’s facilities but pledged to ensure broader access arrangements.
  • Over 1,000 cultural leaders, including executives from Welsh National Opera and the Vagina Museum, signed an open letter opposing the enforcement of the guidance in public venues.
  • The EHRC announced plans for a stakeholder consultation later this month to update its statutory code of practice in line with the ruling.
  • LGBTQ+ charities, including Stonewall, have called for urgent talks with the Prime Minister, warning of a crisis for transgender rights and inclusion.