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The ‘interim guidance’ that the EHRC issued after the Supreme Court’s decision on trans rights was transphobic, harmful – and legally wrong. We’re bringing a challenge in the High Court.
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Case overview
Good Law Project has filed an application for judicial review against the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the equalities minister Bridget Phillipson.
Our challenge raises two main points. First, that the EHRC was wrong to say employers need to provide gendered toilets. When we issued the claim, the EHRC caved on this point and changed its guidance. And, second, that it is permissible to provide trans inclusive men’s and women’s toilets (and indeed other facilities).
If we are wrong, then we believe the UK is no longer complying with its European Convention obligations – and the High Court should say so.
We are bringing the challenge together with a trans woman, a trans man and someone who is intersex. The High Court has granted them anonymity. Our director Jo Maugham’s witness statement explains why anonymity is so important for trans people who want to access the law.
Part of campaign:
Stop the UK’s attack on trans people
The Supreme Court has ripped up the Equality Act without hearing a single trans voice — it’s time to take on a ruling that breaks the UK’s own human rights laws