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Interim EHRC guidance instructs UK orgs to segregate Trans+ people in public single-sex spaces (www.wearequeeraf.com)

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published interim guidance following last week's Supreme Court decision. It instructs organisations that manage public spaces and workplaces to create segregated mixed-sex bathrooms, washing and changing facilities for Trans+ people to use.

It does this on the basis that same-sex spaces can only be used by people that align with the Supreme Court's definition of 'biological sex', while also saying that Trans+ perceived to be of the wrong gender can't use bathrooms that match their biological sex.

If taken beyond interim guidance and made statutory, it would be the biggest human rights disaster since racial segregation and apartheid.

The guidance covers workplaces, schools, and services open to the public, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants.

It stipulates that, where possible, mixed-sex toilets, washing and changing facilities should now be provided. In an interim period, it sets out where this is not possible, trans people should not be put in a position where there are no facilities for them to use.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

That's your opinion in which I respect, but comparing such a thing to apartheid is a bit of a stretch, and I'd strongly recommend against such a thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Trans people are slowly having their rights eroded and you’re arguing about the definition of genocide, from that instance.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

They have the same rights as everybody else

[–] [email protected] 2 points 55 minutes ago (1 children)

If you don’t see this as taking away of trans rights and a reduction of social acceptance, you’re part of the problem.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 minutes ago

This is why I don't bother these days 😂