Labour MPs doubt EHRC guidance on court’s biological sex ruling is workable (opens original article in a new tab)

Labour MPs question the practicality of EHRC guidance on implementing the Supreme Court's biological sex ruling, fearing it could lead to legal challenges and harm transgender people's access to services.

• 135 MPs, including 69 Labour, signed a motion to block EHRC guidance on implementing the Supreme Court's biological sex ruling under the Equality Act
• The guidance requires trans people to use gender-neutral facilities instead of single-sex spaces, raising concerns about practicality and legal challenges
• MPs expressed worries about the guidance's impact on trans people's access to healthcare and potential for legal disputes