I have received large correspondence volumes around the 2025 Supreme Court ruling, which determined that the legal definition of a ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010 refers exclusively to biological sex.

I would like to make it absolutely clear: trans rights are human rights. They are not incompatible with women’s rights. I believe that trans people should be treated as the gender they identify with.

This ruling marks a concerning development in light of a global rollback of hard-won LGBTQ+ rights. I am also concerned by the EHRC’s recent guideline changes, which I fear are leading to more polarisation and confusion in an already polarised debate, further marginalising trans people.

Trans people make up approximately 0.5% of the UK population. And yet, their rights, safety and dignity are being disproportionately targeted. I recognise the importance of protecting women from sexual assault, harassment and violence. These issues must be taken seriously but trans women should not be punished for the crimes of predatory men. Individuals who abuse systems must be held accountable. This cannot become a justification for widespread exclusion.

There are instances where excluding trans women and non-binary people from single sex spaces, workplace protection and other essential services may only heighten their vulnerability to discrimination and violence.

I am concerned about the broader consequences of this ruling for biological women who may not conform to traditional notions of femininity, such as women with PCOS or other hormonal imbalances. I worry what this precedent means for their safety, dignity and public perception. Damaging narratives that pit women’s rights against trans rights must be rejected. This makes no group safer.

For non-white trans people, who already face intersection forms of discrimination, this decision only adds another layer to the systemic challenges they endure.

I will continue to stand with all minoritised communities including women, trans and non-binary people. I will continue to advocate for a society in which everyone – regardless of gender identity – can live free from fear, prejudice or harm.