A High Court judge has dismissed a challenge to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) guidance on toilet use for transgender people.
The EHRC issued interim guidance in April, which was later withdrawn, stating that single-sex spaces should only be used by people of the same biological sex. According to the BBC, this guidance was met with criticism from campaigners who claimed it was legally flawed.
The judge, Mr Justice Swift, refused the application for a judicial review from the Good Law Project (GLP) but has asked for submissions on whether an appeal should be allowed.
Background
The EHRC's guidance was issued after the Supreme Court ruled that the words 'woman' and 'sex' referred to biological woman and sex under the 2010 Equality Act.
The full guidance, or code of practice, is currently being considered by the government. The UK Supreme Court's definition has significant implications for transgender people.
Reaction
School leaders have welcomed the greater clarity on handling the issue for parents and pupils. The EHRC's decision has been reported on by the BBC, providing insight into the ongoing debate.
