Trans women risk being pushed out of single-sex spaces under new govt plans to change legal definition of 'sex'
Such an amendment under the Equality Act could lead to a ban on trans women competing alongside "biological" women in sporting events.
In its reading of the EHRC response, Stonewall said the letter offered "no substantive evidence of demand for this work" and showed the group did "not see a world where cis women are desperate to exclude trans women from their spaces".The proposed move falls in line with Rishi Sunak's rhetoric around the issue, as he previously said he believes "biological sex really matters".
One user said: "'Sex' always meant biological sex and until their recent semantic shenanigans no-one would have questioned this."So far, reports suggest the move is being backed by Downing Street. The EHRC's chair, Kishwer Falkner, said it "could bring clarity in a number of areas, but potential ambiguity in others."
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