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Equalities minister: Trans women should use men’s toilets

MAFS’ first trans star Ella Morgan warns UK Supreme Court ruling could amplify abuse
  • UK Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson has said that transgender women should use male restrooms, saying that access to services should be based on biological sex.
  • Ms Phillipson said that businesses should have “appropriate” facilities in place, which could include unisex toilets.
  • The comments follow a Supreme Court ruling confirming that "woman" and "sex" in the 2010 Equality Act refer to biological sex.
  • The ruling allows trans women with gender recognition certificates to be excluded from single-sex spaces if that is deemed proportionate.
  • Ms Phillipson welcomed the clarity provided by the ruling, saying single-sex spaces are important, especially for women who have experienced violence or abuse.
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