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Nationwide Protests Planned as UK Supreme Court Ruling Redefines 'Woman' in Equality Act

Trans rights activists mobilize across 20 locations following a landmark decision excluding trans women from single-sex spaces.

Graffiti on a statue in Parliament Square after a protest on the weekend. The Met has vowed to “take action against those responsible”
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Overview

  • The UK Supreme Court ruled on April 16 that 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refer exclusively to biological definitions, impacting access to single-sex spaces and sports for trans women.
  • Protests are scheduled this weekend in over 20 cities, including Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, and Belfast, following large demonstrations in London and Edinburgh over Easter weekend.
  • The Metropolitan Police is investigating protest-related incidents, including claims of death-threat placards and vandalism of seven statues during earlier rallies.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson confirmed that the ruling legally excludes trans women from being recognized as women under the Equality Act.
  • Organizers emphasize intersectional solidarity, rallying support from diverse communities and trade unions to oppose what they describe as discriminatory implications of the ruling.