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Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons
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Campaigners for For Women Scotland celebrate after the Supreme Court ruling in AprilCampaigners for For Women Scotland celebrate after the Supreme Court ruling in April
Campaigners who won a legal victory on the definition of a woman are taking action against the Scottish government over policies it says are "inconsistent" with the ruling.Campaigners who won a legal victory on the definition of a woman are taking action against the Scottish government over policies it says are "inconsistent" with the ruling.
For Women Scotland have lodged an action at the Court of Session, claiming rules on transgender pupils in schools and transgender people in custody are "in clear breach" of a Supreme Court judgement in April.For Women Scotland have lodged an action at the Court of Session, claiming rules on transgender pupils in schools and transgender people in custody are "in clear breach" of a Supreme Court judgement in April.
Judges ruled the words "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex after For Women Scotland brought forward a legal challenge against Scottish ministers.Judges ruled the words "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex after For Women Scotland brought forward a legal challenge against Scottish ministers.
A Scottish government spokesperson said it was unable to comment on live proceedings.A Scottish government spokesperson said it was unable to comment on live proceedings.
Guidance for single-sex toilets in schools states young people "where possible" should be able to "use the facilities they feel most comfortable with".Guidance for single-sex toilets in schools states young people "where possible" should be able to "use the facilities they feel most comfortable with".
In prisons, current guidelines allow for a transgender woman to be admitted into the women's estate if the person does not meet the violence against women and girls criteria and there is no basis to "suppose" they pose an "unacceptable risk of harm" to those housed in the women's estate.In prisons, current guidelines allow for a transgender woman to be admitted into the women's estate if the person does not meet the violence against women and girls criteria and there is no basis to "suppose" they pose an "unacceptable risk of harm" to those housed in the women's estate.
However, For Women Scotland allege those policies are "inconsistent" with the Supreme Court judgement and remain "stubbornly in place".However, For Women Scotland allege those policies are "inconsistent" with the Supreme Court judgement and remain "stubbornly in place".
It has raised an ordinary action for reduction - quashing - of the policies relating to schools and prisons, first reported by The Sunday Times.It has raised an ordinary action for reduction - quashing - of the policies relating to schools and prisons, first reported by The Sunday Times.
In a statement, the group claimed the rules remaining in place were to the "detriment of vulnerable women and girls".In a statement, the group claimed the rules remaining in place were to the "detriment of vulnerable women and girls".
It said the Scottish government had 21 days to respond to the action.It said the Scottish government had 21 days to respond to the action.
"We are asking the court to issue a declarator that the school guidance and the prison guidance are unlawful and that they be reduced in whole," it said."We are asking the court to issue a declarator that the school guidance and the prison guidance are unlawful and that they be reduced in whole," it said.
"We are also asking that both policies are suspended in the meantime.""We are also asking that both policies are suspended in the meantime."
A Scottish government spokesperson said: "It would be inappropriate to comment on live court proceedings."A Scottish government spokesperson said: "It would be inappropriate to comment on live court proceedings."
What did the Supreme Court rule?
The case brought by For Women Scotland concerned the definition of a "woman" under equalities law.
It specifically surrounded the interpretation of the 2010 Equality Act, which applies across the UK.
For Women Scotland argued that "woman" referred to people that are born female and sex-based protections defined in the act should only apply to them.
The Scottish government contested that transgender people with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) were entitled to the same sex-based protections.
Judges unanimously ruled in favour of For Women Scotland in the case.
The Equality Act still offers protection to trans people, and the ruling did not affect the protected characteristic of gender reassignment.
The ruling meant public bodies had to review gender policies on things like toilets, changing rooms and hospital wards and establish whether they were affected by the legislation.
The Scottish Parliament reviewed its policies and designated male and female only toilets, however retained gender neutral facilities alongside them.
Others are still considering how they will update their guidance and practical facilities.