Sir Keir Starmer's U-turn on Trans Women Following Supreme Court Ruling

Sir Keir Starmer has changed his position regarding the status of trans women in light of a recent Supreme Court decision. Previously, he stated that "trans women are women," but following the judgment that made it clear the term "woman" is linked to biological sex, Starmer now acknowledges that a woman is defined as an "adult female." His spokesperson confirmed this shift, stating that the Supreme Court's decision has established that under the Equality Act, a woman is a biological woman.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Starmer's shift as a display of "shameless work of fiction," claiming that the Labour Party is now asserting a definition of a woman based purely on biological terms and aligning services accordingly. Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson furthered this discussion by suggesting that trans women should use facilities designated for men, acknowledging household names like JK Rowling in the context of the conversation about gender identity.

The Supreme Court ruling provided clarification on the definitions of "woman" and "sex" within the 2010 Equality Act, asserting that they refer to biological attributes. Starmer expressed satisfaction with the clarity brought by the court's decision, noting the importance of aligning guidance and policies with this ruling. Notably, Sir Keir's previous assertions, which included recognition of trans women as women, represented a stark contrast to his current viewpoint, which now highlights biological distinctions in the context of gender identity.