By Jenna Bowyer The words “respect” and “dignity” have, this past week especially, been used in place of positive avowal by those who’re actively removing our hard-fought rights, turning our lives upside-down, politely. In place of affirmation (trans women are…
It’s almost poetic. Keir Starmer, former human rights advisor, current Labour leader, Prime Minister, and part-time fence-sitter, has finally mastered the ancient political art of saying everything while meaning nothing. This week, in the fallout from the UK Supreme Court’s…
(Yes, Even After the Supreme Court Ruling) Let’s clear something up before another MP starts frothing at the mouth on GB News: in the UK, there is still no law that stops transgender people from using the toilets that match…
The idea that being transgender is some kind of casual lifestyle choice — like picking a new pair of jeans — is a masterclass in ignorance. It’s usually floated by people who’ve never had to spend even five minutes questioning…
In a ruling that strikes at the heart of trans rights across the UK, the court has sided with anti-trans pressure group For Women Scotland, declaring that the words “sex”, “woman” and “man” in equality law must be based on…
Scotland’s domestic abuse services should be a lifeline, not a battleground. Yet, with Edinburgh Women’s Aid’s shocking decision to “exclude transgender women and males who have transitioned to non-binary (including those with a GRC)” and Scottish Women’s Aid’s utter silence…
The so-called ‘Independent Review of Data, Statistics and Research on Sex and Gender’ led by Professor Alice Sullivan is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to push a gender-critical agenda under the guise of academic neutrality. Framed as an…
We have formally raised concerns over a Nottingham city centre gym’s unlawful exclusion of transgender women from its women-only facilities, highlighting a clear breach of the Equality Act 2010. The gym’s current policy states that these spaces are “reserved for…
The result of this tribunal does not define the success of its motivator, SexMatters. It is deeply disheartening that Dr Beth Upton can be referred to without, shamefully what has become, the privilege of anonymity. Employment tribunals only see the…
The struggle for LGBTQ+ rights has been a long and arduous journey, marked by significant progress and alarming setbacks. A concerning trend in recent years is the resurgence of far-right movements targeting LGBTQ+ communities, echoing the oppressive tactics employed by…