The UK Supreme Court's recent ruling, which determined that the protected characteristic of "sex" under the Equality Act refers only to biological women, has been heavily criticized. Human Rights Watch director Yasmine Ahmed described the judgment as "severely regressive," highlighting that it has sparked nationwide protests and interim guidance from the EHRC to bar trans women from female toilets. Although trans individuals retain some legal protections against discrimination, the ruling is seen as detrimental to their rights and dignity. Calls have been made for Parliament to amend the Equality Act to enhance protections for trans people.
Yasmine Ahmed, UK director at Human Rights Watch, emphasized that authorities should protect trans people's rights, ensuring services remain inclusive and safe amidst this regressive ruling.
The UK once was a global leader on LGBT rights, and that reputation is now blemished by a regressive court ruling that assaults the dignity of trans people.
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