Britain’s first transgender judge takes UK to European court over Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Transgender judge appeals to ECHR over UK Supreme Court’s ‘biological sex’ ruling

Dr. Victoria McCloud, the UK’s first openly transgender judge, lodged an appeal on Monday with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against a Supreme Court ruling that defined “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 solely by biological criteria, excluding transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs). McCloud had previously sought leave to intervene in the case, but her request was refused without explanation. The appeal…

Trans Judge Appeals to ECHR to Reverse Ruling on Definition of ‘Woman’

Another day, another reason for Britain to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights—though neither Labour nor the Conservatives will commit to doing this. This time, a UK judge is hoping the convention will overturn the April ruling from the Supreme Court—supposedly the country’s final court of appeal—that the terms “woman” and “sex” in existing equality legislation refer to biological sex, not self-defined gender identity. Trans ac…

Trans Legal Clinic supports Britain’s first publicly transgender judge as she takes UK Supreme Court appeal to Europe

Among those representing McCloud are barrister Oscar Davies, the UK’s first publicly non-binary barrister, and Olivia Campbell-Cavendish, founder of the Trans Legal Clinic The post Trans Legal Clinic supports Britain’s first publicly transgender judge as she takes UK Supreme Court appeal to Europe appeared first on Attitude.

Britain's first trans judge challenges UK ruling on definition of 'woman' at top European court

Britain’s first trans judge, Dr Victoria McCloud, has begun proceedings against the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights, challenging the process that led to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the definition of ‘woman’.

Britain’s First Trans Judge Appeals to ECHR Over Supreme Court Gender Ruling – The Daily Sceptic

Britain's first trans judge is hauling the Supreme Court's gender ruling to the European Court of Human Rights, vowing there'll be "no peace for the gender-critical movement".