The UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) faces pressure to revise its guidance after backlash regarding its interpretation of a Supreme Court ruling on gender. Initially, the EHRC advised that transgender individuals should not use facilities corresponding to their gender identity, which has raised concerns among trans groups. Reports indicate that the EHRC will likely extend the consultation period for formal input from two weeks to six weeks, allowing for more stakeholder engagement and possibly revising initial strict definitions to better consider the needs of transgender individuals.
The EHRC's interim advice, published nine days after the supreme court decision, set out that transgender people should not be allowed to use toilets of the gender they live as.
Despite the initial backlash against the EHRC's guidance, there are insider reports suggesting the commission may be forced to reconsider its stance.
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