Councillors call for clarity on impact of court's trans ruling

Urgent clarity is needed on the possible impact a Supreme Court ruling on trans women will have on Edinburgh council services, councillors have warned.

- by Joe Sullivan

Five councillors have put forward motions to Thursday's full meeting of Edinburgh Council on the topic, with many asking the city to affirm rights for trans people and all seeking clarity on what the ruling means for the city.

The ruling found that trans women are not legally women for the purposes of the Equality Act, meaning that sex-based protections can only be applied to people who are born female.

However, judges said the Equality Act still provided trans people with protections against discrimination.