We are deeply disappointed by today’s Supreme Court judgement, which narrows the Equality Act’s definition of “sex” to no longer include transgender people with gender recognition certificates.

This ruling risks undermining trans people’s access to vital services, workplaces, and spaces where they have long been included. We know this will be a deeply worrying time for members of the trans community, who are already facing rising levels of hate crime, hostility, and misinformation.

We stand in full solidarity with our trans members and the wider community, and we will never stop fighting for trans equality. We are committed to working urgently with the government and across the Labour Party to address the consequences of this judgment.

While today’s decision affects the interpretation of sex, it is crucial to note that the Equality Act will continue to protect against discrimination on the basis of gender reassignment. We will continue to defend this protection, alongside pushing for a comprehensive programme of LGBT+ rights reform under the Labour government.

This includes a comprehensive, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, making anti-LGBT+ hate crime an aggravated offence and investing in and improving trans healthcare.

Trans rights are human rights, and as trans people continue to face abuse and discrimination, we will continue to push for progress in the years to come.

LGBT+ Labour National Committee

16 April 2025