"The latest amendments to the EHRC's Code of Practice aim to strengthen duty bearers' understanding of the law and how it applies across a range of scenarios they encounter day-to-day."
"Phillipson stated that the government supported the use of single-sex spaces based on biological sex, and that the Supreme Court ruling had made clear that protections for trans people were contained within the Equality Act."
The government plans to release new guidance on single-sex spaces following the May 7 elections. Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson stated that updated draft guidance was submitted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The Supreme Court's ruling emphasized that the definition of a woman under the Equality Act is based on biological sex. EHRC chair Dr. Mary-Ann Stephenson noted that amendments were made to enhance understanding of the law. The government supports single-sex spaces and acknowledges protections for trans individuals within the Equality Act.
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