The United Kingdom Supreme Court recently ruled that a woman is someone who was born biologically female. This verdict excludes transgender individuals from the definition, ultimately casting them out of the decision. This devastating and unfair legislative definition makes it difficult for transgender individuals to live their life openly.
The British Government stated, “Single-sex spaces are protected in law and will always be protected by this government.”
Although conservatives and the government claim transgender individuals are threatening single-sex spaces, they cannot give an example of any transgender individual harming them in said spaces. The government and other conservatives weaponize safety to justify exclusion, when, in reality, no transgender individual has caused any harm.
Since the UK Supreme Court ruling, actors and activists have voiced their opinion on this cruel legislation. Many share information regarding rallies, donations and resources, as the UK government oppresses trans women.
Charithra Chandran — who played Edwina Sharma in season two of the Netflix TV series “Bridgerton” — recently stated in a Tiktok, “I have never felt unsafe around a trans woman — ever. My womanhood has never felt threatened by a trans woman — ever.” She followed with, “And if your womanhood has, I think that speaks more to the fragility of your womanhood than anything about trans women.” She criticized those who claim to feel unsafe around trans women and publicly called the government “losers” for targeting one of the most oppressed groups in modern society.
The ongoing struggle many transgender women have been facing for decades has marginalized them, and with the law continuously attacking them, it is disappointing. The women celebrating this are repulsive, and one cannot even imagine the anguish and defeat trans women feel.
Many allies of the trans and non-binary community are rallying together to fight for their right to exist and provide resources to those struggling in these times of defeat. It is important to voice support for the trans community, as they continue to be marginalized and oppressed — not only in the UK, but worldwide.
