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First police force changes search guidelines for trans women in wake of Supreme Court gender ruling (www.lbc.co.uk)

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A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Under previous policy, we had advised that someone with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) may be searched in accordance with their acquired sex, however as an interim position while we digest yesterday’s judgement, we have advised our officers that any same sex searches in custody are to be undertaken in accordance with the biological birth sex of the detainee.

“We are in the process of reviewing the implications of the ruling and will consider any necessary updates to our policies and practices in line with the law and national guidance.”

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[–] primal_buddhist@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Actually that's over reaching what the judgement said. The SC said that the equalities act, as worded, needs the word female to mean biological in order to make sense. Not that trans women could not be women, just not with regards to way this specific act was worded if you were relying on it. Now parliament can review the act and see how differently to word it to accommodate both female at birth and trans women etc.

[–] TheDanjinSpear@lemmy.world -5 points 4 days ago

Correct. Apologies. So it's not the end of the world like all are making out.

The world female does mean biological and that is a huge point and win and hopefully a stepping stone to getting back to a world of logic and common sense.