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I wrote my own, somewhat clunky, letter rather than the form template;
I’m getting in touch with you as my elected representative to discuss the impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday 16th April that ruled on the definition of the word "woman" in the Equality Act 2010. As a married gay man myself I am very concerned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission's "interim" advice that would exclude trans men and women from public life by preventing them accessing basic facilities. I am also conscious that using toilet facilities that accord with a trans person's adopted gender is a requirement for a Gender Recognition Certificate. The EHRC's interim advice seems to make that impossible, which encroaches on powers that only Parliament has. I don't believe the Supreme Court's ruling invalidated trans rights and I believe the EHRC's advice is seriously and inexcusably faulty. I wholeheartedly support by trans brothers and sisters in their adopted gender, have marched alongside them at pride events, and have no issue whatsoever sharing single-sex spaces with trans men. I believe the UK public supports trans people's right to be themselves and to co-exist in society. I believe that only a vocal minority oppose this. I see a huge overlap with the panic over gay rights in recent decades, and we have a society largely moved past those during my lifetime, not least with the advent of equal marriage. I believe trans people are who they say they are and fully support them, I hope to encourage you to support them as my MP and to ensure that bigotry does not win. Thank you for your time
April 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM