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First police force changes search guidelines for trans women in wake of Supreme Court gender ruling (www.lbc.co.uk)

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A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Under previous policy, we had advised that someone with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) may be searched in accordance with their acquired sex, however as an interim position while we digest yesterday’s judgement, we have advised our officers that any same sex searches in custody are to be undertaken in accordance with the biological birth sex of the detainee.

“We are in the process of reviewing the implications of the ruling and will consider any necessary updates to our policies and practices in line with the law and national guidance.”

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[–] TheDanjinSpear@lemmy.world -3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You literally only have taking points from every extreme leftist argument ever.

Get over yourself.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

This isn't my talking point, it's yours.

This is the inevitable result of defining sex based on people's birth certificates.

You are demanding that these guys be required to use the stall next to your daughter because you're afraid of men in women's bathrooms. Because you can't allow yourself to consider the implications of applying your rule to messy, complicated, ambiguous reality.

You are the kind of person that would go into a women's room and accost a woman because you thought she was a man. You are what you fear.

[–] TheDanjinSpear@lemmy.world -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nonsense

[–] knightly@pawb.social 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Prove it.

Explain how your preferred method of deciding who belongs in which bathroom doesn't mandate putting people like that in the women's room. Prove to me that there are no manly women.