The British Transport Police (BTP) has updated its policy regarding searches of trans women in custody after a controversial Supreme Court ruling clarified that terms like 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act refer to biological criteria. Starting now, trans individuals detained will be searched according to their birth sex, which means trans women will be searched by male officers. This decision has sparked debate about the balance between upholding legal definitions and protecting the rights of transgender individuals.
The British Transport Police has announced a new policy where trans women will undergo searches by male officers due to the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the definition of sex.
The Supreme Court ruling clarifies that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act refer to biological women and biological sex, impacting transgender rights.
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