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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Trans people fearing arrest due to ‘confusion’ around Supreme Court ruling, say campaigners

Trans rights campaigners have warned that misinformation spreading through the community is fuelling fear and confusion, a month on from the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act.

Support and advocacy groups have said “weaponised misunderstandings” about the practical consequences of the ruling – such as whether trans women can still legally use women’s toilets and other spaces – have caused panic among the community.

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