Summary
The High Court in the UK is examining a legal challenge against guidelines from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) about which toilets transgender people can use. The guidelines suggested that single-sex toilets should be used based on biological sex, leading to disputes about the rights of transgender people. The EHRC has since withdrawn these guidelines.
Key Facts
- The UK High Court is reviewing a challenge to EHRC's toilet use guidelines for transgender people.
- The guidelines stated that biological sex should determine toilet use, meaning, for example, a trans woman should use men's or gender-neutral toilets.
- The guidelines were issued after a Supreme Court ruling specifying "woman" and "sex" as biological terms under the Equality Act.
- The guidelines have been withdrawn from the EHRC's website as of last month.
- The challenge is brought by the Good Law Project and three anonymous individuals.
- The EHRC and a government representative argue the guidance should be dismissed and was proportionate at the time.
- A judgment by the High Court will be given in writing at a future date.
