Media coverage — Outlet: BBC News
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Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
“The new guidance is long and detailed, but at its heart is a simple principle: ‘sex’ means what it says – male and...
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“Organisations have been breaching the law” | Maya Forstater on BBC News
Maya Forstater speaks to BBC News about the EHRC code of practice for services, public functions and associations, which was laid before Parliament...
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Hampstead Heath ponds to stay trans-inclusive
Ben Lynch broke the news that City of London councillors have voted not to change the policy of allowing trans-identifying men to access...
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Keep Hampstead ponds access as is, body recommends
“This proposed policy is simply unlawful. It is operating as if Hampstead Heath is an enclave that is outside of the law.”
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Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
“It’s extraordinary that a year after the Supreme Court judgment... the government has found another excuse for delaying the guidance”.
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Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September
“This news will come as a relief to many girls and their parents, who greatly value single-sex provision.”
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Hampstead ponds trans access legal appeal allowed
“This case will have implications for single-sex provision all over the country. A ruling in our favour would demonstrate that failing to comply...
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Appeal sought against Hampstead ponds trans access
“Kenwood Ladies' Pond is an iconic battleground for campaigners for women's sex-based rights. A judgement in this case would provide a template for...
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High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance
“The law is clear. There was never any excuse for the government, public bodies, regulators, charities or businesses to delay in implementing the...
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Vast majority’ of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told
“Schools are still being left with the idea that they can facilitate 'social transition' – which remains undefined – and that they should...
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What does trans mean and why is there a debate about transgender people’s rights?
Sex Matters, another group involved in the case, called the ruling incredibly important "for the half of humanity who need single-sex spaces".
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Hampstead ponds trans access case cannot go ahead
“The fight for women's safety, privacy and dignity in single-sex spaces will continue. Just because this particular claim was ruled out on procedural...
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NHS trans case ruling ramps up pressure for guidance
“Employers across the country that have been recklessly and unlawfully ignoring their legal responsibilities by operating “trans inclusive” policies in their changing rooms...
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How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces
“The judge accepted evidence from Sex Matters’ Advisory Group member Professor Jo Phoenix that women are more likely than men to be uncomfortable...