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10. They are still protected against transgender discrimination

Reply to angrychair (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 07:00 PM

Apr 16

So maybe not a complete loss, though if they still are treated based on biological sex, and can therefore be institutionally misgendered, that certainly limits the protections against transgender discrimination....

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U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act [View all] Polybius Apr 16 OP

Billionaire J.K. Rowling Miguelito Loveless Apr 16 #1

This was not a bought decision. This is the common view of the issue in the UK. mathematic Apr 16 #3

Political considerations aside, this seems a wrong read of the actual act. unblock Apr 16 #2

All 5 of the judges were in error? (it was a unanimous decision) This is the UK's highest court. Is there a kelly1mm Apr 16 #4

I have over a quarter century experience dealing with international contracts and statutes, unblock Apr 16 #6

Fair enough! Thanks for your reply. It does seem to suggest that 'sex' is unchangeable kelly1mm Apr 16 #7

I don't know much about that aspect of uk politics, unblock Apr 16 #11

Legalized hate angrychair Apr 16 #5

Ummm... Nope. mwooldri Apr 16 #8

They are still protected against transgender discrimination unblock Apr 16 #10

The simple solution is for Parliament to fix the law Jose Garcia Apr 16 #9