Nicola Coughlan raises more than 100,000 for trans charity after gender ruling
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The UK Supreme Court's ruling clarifies that terms in the 2010 Equality Act are limited to biological definitions, which has sparked outrage among LGBTQ+ supporters. Prominent figures, including a Bridgerton star, expressed their horror and mobilized fundraising efforts for trans rights, raising over £100,000 for the charity Not A Phase. Protests in major cities like London indicate a growing tension around transgender rights, as the ruling permits exclusions of transgender women from single-sex spaces under certain circumstances, further complicating discussions around gender identity and equality.
Following the UK's highest court ruling that 'woman' and 'sex' refer to biological sex, Bridgerton star expressed horror, matching donations for transgender charity.
The fundraiser supporting Not A Phase has garnered over £100,000 in response to the Supreme Court ruling, demonstrating widespread allyship in support of the Trans community.
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, protests erupted in London, reflecting the mounting tensions and divisions in the discourse surrounding transgender rights.
The ruling allows for transgender women with gender recognition certificates to be excluded from single-sex spaces if deemed 'proportionate', sparking further contention.
Read at Irish Independent
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