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British Transport Police amends strip-searching policy after supreme court gender ruling

Male officers would carry out searches on trans women, BTP says, as it ‘reviews implications of ruling’

The Guardian - UK

How will UK judgment on legal definition of womanhood affect policy?

From the NHS, to sporting bodies and prisons, organisations will have to respond to supreme court ruling

The Guardian - UK

'Woman Means Biologically Female': UK Supreme Court Rules Trans Women Not Covered by Equality Act Protections

The 88-page judgement emphasises that the word "biological" does not appear in the definition of man or woman in the Equality Act'.

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UK rights commissioner outlines facilities off-limits to transgender women after court ruling

The head of the U.K. Equality and Human Rights Commission says a Supreme Court ruling will exclude transgender women from women’s toilets, hospital wards and sports teams

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Trans community fears rights ‘melting away’ after Supreme Court ruling

‘It felt like our rights were solidified, and now it feels like it’s melting away,’ said Sarah Savage.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein TD apologises for ‘hurt and offence’ in post about gender ruling

David Cullinane had said the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ in equality law was a ‘common sense judgement’.

Evening Standard

Trans women to be searched by male officers after Supreme Court ruling

Announcement comes as the equalities boss says the ruling is “enormously consequential”

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British Transport Police confirms search policy change in light of gender ruling

It came as the head of the equalities watchdog branded the court judgment ‘enormously consequential’.

Evening Standard

SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay also called on Holyrood ministers to address Parliament on the issue next week.

Evening Standard

This is a very tough day for trans people – with a long legal road ahead to right this wrong

The supreme court judgment is contradictory and confused. And there seems no prospect of the Labour government sorting this out, says discrimination barrister Robin Moira White

The Guardian - UK

At last, a moment of clarity – the UK supreme court has upheld the rights of women

It is vital that we give credit to the tireless campaigners who brought us to this point, says Guardian writer Susanna Rustin

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Nicola Coughlan ‘disgusted’ by gender court ruling as she commits to fundraiser

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court made a ruling on the 2010 Equality Act.

Evening Standard

Teachers ‘concerned’ about implications for pupils after Supreme Court ruling

Education unions are calling on the Government to provide clear guidance to schools and colleges on how to interpret the law in regard to children.

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Anas Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar has said he would consider future gender recognition reforms if a new Bill was brought to Holyrood.

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Trans workers could be asked to use disabled toilets – solicitors

Businesses will likely have to review and change policies, including on toilets, in light of a Supreme Court ruling, according to lawyer Peter Byrne.

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Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood

The Scottish Labour leader said he has been ‘clear’ that ‘mistakes’ were made by his party when the legislation was previously approved.

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